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An ST analysis of the neighbourhoods around the 12 primary schools in Bukit Timah, Newton and Marine Parade shows stark differences in their housing mix. With public housing making up as little as 5 per cent of homes within 2km, a wider catchment could bring a different pool of families.
SINGAPORE - When her daughter was three years old, property agent Linda Sim started planning for primary school. She wanted the girl to attend Nanyang Primary School (NYPS), a popular co-ed school in Bukit Timah that is regularly oversubscribed.Her husband became a grassroots volunteer, which gave them a route into…