History
Discover the story of Changkat Primary School, from its founding in 1965 to becoming a trusted school in eastern Singapore.
Founded in 1965, Changkat Primary School was originally named Changkat Changi Primary School due to its location atop a small hill ("changkat" meaning small hill in Malay) at 10 Milestone Changi Road.
In 1988, the school moved to Simei Street 3 and was renamed Changkat Primary School. In 2002, the school went through PRIME upgrading and had to move to a temporary holding site located at No.7, Jalan Tiga Ratus. In June 2004, Changkat Primary moved back to its present premise.
Over the years, Changkat Primary School has grown strength to strength to become a well- established school in the east of Singapore. Changkat Primary students do well under the care and guidance of the caring teachers and staff. They do well in both academic and non-academic areas such as Sports and Games, Aesthetics, and Information Communication Technology (ICT).
Exterior of Changkat Primary School, established 1965, a multi-storey building with blue metal facade and red pillars.
With an enrollment of approximately 1000 students, Changkat Primary School proudly stands as a preferred primary school within the community. Our school offers a warm and conducive learning environment, coupled with a team of committed and dedicated staff. Together, we are set to advance towards greater accomplishments in our mission to nurture students to become 'Learners with Passion, Citizens of Honour'.
Principals of Changkat Primary School
1965 - 1984 Mr Yau Chung Mang
1985 - 1989 Mr Khoo Sooihuat
1990 - 1992 Mr Low Siang Chee
1992 - 1998 Miss Fong Bee Cheng
1999 - 2004 Miss Foo Pee Pee
2004 - 2010 Mrs Wee-Kwan Liam
2010 - 2017 Mrs May Tang
2017 - 2025 Mrs Cheng Huey Teng
Present Mrs Ratna Elangovan
On 15 December 2025, our current principal, Mrs Ratna Elangovan, joined Changkat Primary School as principal.
Key milestones
Changkat celebrates its 50th Anniversary (2015) https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/changkat-primary-celebrates-its-50th-anniversary
Changkat celebrates its 60th Anniversary with upcycling (2025) https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/parenting-education/changkat-primary-school-turns-2000-old-uniforms-into-new-creations-for-60th-anniversary