Top Secondary School Ranking in Singapore [2020]
Secondary School Ranking based on PSLE 2019 scores
Here is the latest secondary school rankings. You can refer to the legends after the table.
Secondary Schools | Exp | NA | NT | IP/SAP/MEP/AEP | Type | Affiliated Schools COP | Status | |
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1 | Nanyang Girls’ High School | 261 | – | – | IP, SAP, AEP | Girls | NY PRI: 250 | Independent |
2 | Raffles Girls’ School (Secondary) | 261 | – | – | IP, MEP | Girls | Independent | |
3 | Raffles Institution | 259 | – | – | IP, MEP, LEP (ENG) | Boys | Independent | |
4 | Hwa Chong Institution | 257 | – | – | IP, SAP, AEP, LEP (CHI), IB | Boys | Independent | |
5 | Dunman High School | 255 | – | – | IP, SAP, MEP, LEP (CHI) | Co-ed | Auto | |
6 | National Junior College | 254 | – | – | IP, AEP | Co-ed | ||
7 | CHIJ St. Nicholas Girls’ School | 253 | – | – | IP: 257, SAP, MEP | Girls | CHIJ SN: 230 | Govt-Aided, Auto |
8 | Methodist Girls’ School (Secondary) | 253 | – | – | IP: 257, MEP, IB | Girls | MGS PRI: 220 (‘O’ LEVEL) | Independent |
9 | River Valley High School | 253 | – | – | IP, SAP | Co-ed | Auto | |
10 | Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) | 252 | – | – | IP: 256, MEP, IB | Boys | ACS PRI/ACS JUNIOR: 235 | Independent |
11 | Singapore Chinese Girls’ School | 252 | – | – | IP:252 | Girls | SCG PRI: 220 | Independent |
12 | Temasek Junior College | 250 | – | – | IP, MEP, LEP (CHI) | Co-ed | ||
13 | Catholic High School | 249 | – | – | IP: 252, SAP, MEP | Boys | CHS: 240 | Govt-Aided, Auto |
14 | Cedar Girls’ Secondary School | 249 | – | – | IP: 253 | Girls | Auto | |
15 | Victoria School | 248 | – | – | IP: 252, AEP | Boys | Auto | |
16 | St. Andrew’S Secondary School | 247 | 193 | 142 | – | Boys | SA JUNIOR: 193 | Govt-Aided |
17 | Anglo-Chinese School (Barker Road) | 246 | 188 | 129 | – | Boys | ACS PRI: 198 | Govt-Aided |
18 | CHIJ Secondary (Toa Payoh) | 246 | 187 | 105 | AEP | Girls | CHIJ PRI (TOA PAYOH): 200 | Govt-Aided, Auto |
19 | Nan Hua High School | 246 | – | – | SAP | Co-ed | Auto | |
20 | St. Joseph’S Institution | 246 | – | – | IP: 251 | Boys | DLS/SJIJ/ST.S/ST.A: 238 | Independent |
21 | Anderson Secondary School | 245 | 188 | 140 | – | Co-ed | Auto | |
22 | Bukit Panjang Govt. High School | 244 | 187 | 145 | AEP | Co-ed | Auto | |
23 | Chung Cheng High School (Main) | 244 | 269 | 248 | SAP | Co-ed | Govt-Aided, Auto | |
24 | Nan Chiau High School | 244 | – | – | SAP | Co-ed | Govt-Aided | |
25 | Crescent Girls’ School | 243 | – | – | MEP | Girls | Auto | |
26 | Fairfield Methodist School (Secondary) | 243 | 187 | 97 | – | Co-ed | FFMS PRI: 200 | Govt-Aided, Auto |
27 | St. Margaret’s Secondary School | 243 | 171 | 126 | – | Girls | SM PRI: 200 | Govt-Aided, Auto |
28 | Swiss Cottage Secondary School | 242 | 187 | 148 | – | Co-ed | ||
29 | Anglican High School | 241 | – | – | SAP | Co-ed | Govt-Aided, Auto | |
30 | Chung Cheng High School (Yishun) | 241 | 185 | 142 | – | Co-ed | Govt-Aided | |
31 | Commonwealth Secondary School | 239 | 180 | 114 | – | Co-ed | Auto | |
32 | Maris Stella High School | 239 | – | – | SAP | Boys | MSHS: 226 | Govt-Aided, Auto |
33 | Yishun Town Secondary School | 239 | 186 | 148 | – | Co-ed | ||
34 | CHIJ St. Theresa’S Convent | 238 | 184 | 110 | – | Girls | CHIJ KELLOCK/PEACE: 200 | Govt-Aided |
35 | Kuo Chuan Presbyterian Secondary School | 238 | 171 | – | – | Co-ed | KCP PRI: 200 | Govt-Aided |
36 | Ngee Ann Secondary School | 238 | 189 | 146 | – | Co-ed | NGEE ANN PRI: 225 | Govt-Aided, Auto |
37 | CHIJ St. Joseph’S Convent | 237 | 187 | 139 | – | Girls | CHIJ NATIVITY/GOOD COUNSEL: 200 | Govt-Aided |
38 | Paya Lebar Methodist Girls’ School (Secondary) | 237 | 173 | 121 | – | Girls | PLMG PRI: 205 | Govt-Aided, Auto |
39 | Tanjong Katong Girls’ School | 237 | – | – | MEP | Girls | Auto | |
40 | Fuhua Secondary School | 236 | 176 | 105 | – | Co-ed | ||
41 | Presbyterian High School | 236 | 180 | 133 | – | Co-ed | Govt-Aided | |
42 | Zhonghua Secondary School | 236 | 181 | 134 | AEP | Co-ed | Auto | |
43 | Clementi Town Secondary School | 235 | 178 | 120 | – | Co-ed | ||
44 | Riverside Secondary School | 235 | 183 | 144 | – | Co-ed | ||
45 | Temasek Secondary School | 235 | 187 | 145 | – | Co-ed | Auto | |
46 | Kranji Secondary School | 234 | 180 | 126 | – | Co-ed | ||
47 | Tanjong Katong Secondary School | 234 | – | – | – | Co-ed | Auto | |
48 | Xinmin Secondary School | 234 | 182 | 137 | – | Co-ed | Auto | |
49 | St. Patrick’S School | 233 | 184 | 143 | – | Boys | DLS/SJIJ/ST.S/ST.A: 201 | Govt-Aided |
50 | Dunman Secondary School | 232 | 183 | 140 | – | Co-ed | Auto | |
51 | Holy Innocents’ High School | 232 | 181 | 131 | – | Co-ed | HI PRI: 188 | Govt-Aided |
52 | Geylang Methodist School (Secondary) | 231 | 181 | 143 | – | Co-ed | GMS PRI: 197 | Govt-Aided, Auto |
53 | Edgefield Secondary School | 230 | 186 | 148 | – | Co-ed | ||
54 | St. Anthony’s Canossian Secondary School | 230 | 152 | 95 | – | Girls | SAC PRI: 193 | Govt-Aided, Auto |
55 | Ang Mo Kio Secondary School | 229 | 170 | 130 | – | Co-ed | ||
56 | Bukit Batok Secondary School | 229 | 177 | 135 | – | Co-ed | ||
57 | CHIJ Katong Convent | 229 | 158 | 111 | – | Girls | CHIJ (KATONG) PRI: 203 | Govt-Aided, Auto |
58 | Evergreen Secondary School | 229 | 179 | 138 | – | Co-ed | ||
59 | Jurong Secondary School | 228 | 177 | 133 | – | Co-ed | ||
60 | St. Hilda’S Secondary School | 228 | 178 | 127 | – | Co-ed | SH PRI: 188 | Govt-Aided |
61 | Gan Eng Seng School | 227 | 179 | 141 | – | Co-ed | ||
62 | Hua Yi Secondary School | 227 | 182 | 144 | – | Co-ed | ||
63 | Bowen Secondary School | 226 | 175 | 139 | – | Co-ed | ||
64 | Pei Hwa Secondary School | 226 | 186 | 146 | – | Co-ed | ||
65 | Hai Sing Catholic School | 225 | 172 | 119 | – | Co-ed | Govt-Aided | |
66 | St. Gabriel’s Secondary School | 225 | 172 | 121 | – | Boys | SG PRI: 188 | Govt-Aided |
67 | West Spring Secondary School | 225 | 175 | 135 | – | Co-ed | ||
68 | Ahmad Ibrahim Secondary School | 224 | 177 | 131 | – | Co-ed | ||
69 | Mayflower Secondary School | 224 | 174 | 105 | – | Co-ed | ||
70 | Deyi Secondary School | 222 | 166 | 127 | – | Co-ed | ||
71 | Queensway Secondary School | 222 | 168 | 131 | – | Co-ed | ||
72 | Pasir Ris Crest Secondary School | 220 | 172 | 128 | – | Co-ed | ||
73 | Pasir Ris Secondary School | 220 | 170 | 123 | – | Co-ed | ||
74 | Unity Secondary School | 219 | 169 | 104 | – | Co-ed | ||
75 | Bedok View Secondary School | 218 | 164 | – | – | Co-ed | ||
76 | North Vista Secondary School | 218 | 170 | 139 | – | Co-ed | ||
77 | Yuan Ching Secondary School | 218 | 166 | 118 | – | Co-ed | ||
78 | Beatty Secondary School | 217 | 152 | 124 | – | Co-ed | ||
79 | Kent Ridge Secondary School | 217 | 167 | 108 | – | Co-ed | ||
80 | Chua Chu Kang Secondary School | 216 | 171 | 115 | – | Co-ed | ||
81 | Compassvale Secondary School | 215 | 176 | 139 | – | Co-ed | ||
82 | Jurong West Secondary School | 214 | 172 | 125 | – | Co-ed | ||
83 | Orchid Park Secondary School | 214 | 177 | 126 | – | Co-ed | ||
84 | Peirce Secondary School | 214 | 160 | 108 | – | Co-ed | ||
85 | Bedok South Secondary School | 213 | 159 | 96 | – | Co-ed | ||
86 | Bukit View Secondary School | 213 | 152 | – | – | Co-ed | ||
87 | Greendale Secondary School | 213 | 180 | 143 | – | Co-ed | ||
88 | Meridian Secondary School | 212 | 163 | 137 | – | Co-ed | ||
89 | Woodlands Ring Secondary School | 212 | 160 | 122 | – | Co-ed | ||
90 | Hillgrove Secondary School | 211 | 166 | 123 | – | Co-ed | ||
91 | Tampines Secondary School | 210 | 167 | 132 | – | Co-ed | ||
92 | Zhenghua Secondary School | 210 | 169 | 129 | – | Co-ed | ||
93 | Seng Kang Secondary School | 209 | 169 | 141 | – | Co-ed | ||
94 | Christ Church Secondary School | 207 | 170 | 122 | – | Co-ed | Govt-Aided | |
95 | Montfort Secondary School | 207 | 164 | 127 | – | Boys | MJS: 188 | Govt-Aided |
96 | Yishun Secondary School | 207 | 169 | 118 | – | Co-ed | Auto | |
97 | Hougang Secondary School | 205 | 165 | 129 | – | Co-ed | ||
98 | Naval Base Secondary School | 205 | 168 | 130 | – | Co-ed | ||
99 | Punggol Secondary School | 205 | 171 | 140 | – | Co-ed | ||
100 | New Town Secondary School | 204 | 152 | – | – | Co-ed | ||
101 | Woodgrove Secondary School | 204 | 165 | 131 | – | Co-ed | ||
102 | Admiralty Secondary School | 203 | 168 | 132 | – | Co-ed | ||
103 | Jurongville Secondary School | 202 | 160 | 134 | – | Co-ed | ||
104 | Bedok Green Secondary School | 201 | 159 | 132 | – | Co-ed | ||
105 | Regent Secondary School | 200 | 158 | – | – | Co-ed | ||
106 | Juying Secondary School | 198 | 160 | 135 | – | Co-ed | ||
107 | Manjusri Secondary School | 197 | 152 | 97 | – | Co-ed | MAHA BODHI SCH: 189 | Govt-Aided |
108 | Serangoon Secondary School | 194 | 164 | 130 | – | Co-ed | ||
109 | Westwood Secondary School | 194 | 153 | 122 | – | Co-ed | ||
110 | Greenridge Secondary School | 193 | 156 | 108 | – | Co-ed | ||
111 | Guangyang Secondary School | 192 | 152 | 105 | – | Co-ed | ||
112 | Canberra Secondary School | 191 | 165 | 108 | – | Co-ed | ||
113 | Junyuan Secondary School | 191 | 155 | 114 | – | Co-ed | ||
114 | Queenstown Secondary School | 191 | 152 | 120 | – | Co-ed | ||
115 | Teck Whye Secondary School | 189 | 154 | 110 | – | Co-ed | ||
116 | Yio Chu Kang Secondary School | 189 | 152 | 109 | – | Co-ed | ||
117 | Assumption English School | 188 | 152 | 105 | – | Co-ed | Govt-Aided | |
118 | Bartley Secondary School | 188 | 155 | 100 | – | Co-ed | ||
119 | Bendemeer Secondary School | 188 | 152 | 136 | – | Co-ed | ||
120 | Boon Lay Secondary School | 188 | 152 | 106 | – | Co-ed | ||
121 | Broadrick Secondary School | 188 | 152 | 91 | – | Co-ed | ||
122 | Bukit Merah Secondary School | 188 | 152 | 117 | – | Co-ed | ||
123 | Changkat Changi Secondary School | 188 | 152 | – | – | Co-ed | ||
124 | Damai Secondary School | 188 | 152 | 112 | – | Co-ed | ||
125 | Dunearn Secondary School | 188 | 153 | 117 | – | Co-ed | ||
126 | East Spring Secondary School | 188 | 157 | 109 | – | Co-ed | ||
127 | Fajar Secondary School | 188 | 152 | 94 | – | Co-ed | ||
128 | Fuchun Secondary School | 188 | 152 | 108 | – | Co-ed | ||
129 | Loyang View Secondary School | 188 | 152 | 104 | – | Co-ed | ||
130 | Marsiling Secondary School | 188 | 152 | 104 | – | Co-ed | ||
131 | Northbrooks Secondary School | 188 | 158 | 129 | – | Co-ed | ||
132 | Northland Secondary School | 188 | 154 | 113 | – | Co-ed | ||
133 | Outram Secondary School | 188 | 152 | 97 | – | Co-ed | ||
134 | Peicai Secondary School | 188 | 152 | 99 | – | Co-ed | ||
135 | Ping Yi Secondary School | 188 | 152 | 101 | – | Co-ed | ||
136 | Sembawang Secondary School | 188 | 153 | 115 | – | Co-ed | ||
137 | Serangoon Garden Secondary School | 188 | 152 | 123 | – | Co-ed | ||
138 | Springfield Secondary School | 188 | 152 | 114 | – | Co-ed | ||
139 | Tanglin Secondary School | 188 | 152 | 107 | – | Co-ed | ||
140 | Whitley Secondary School | 188 | 152 | 101 | – | Co-ed | ||
141 | Woodlands Secondary School | 188 | 155 | 120 | – | Co-ed | ||
142 | Yuhua Secondary School | 188 | 153 | 116 | – | Co-ed | ||
143 | Yuying Secondary School | 188 | 152 | 123 | – | Co-ed | Govt-Aided |
*SAP = Special Assistance Plan, IP = Integrated Programme, AEP/MEP/LEP = Elective program*Exp = Express, NA = Normal Academics, NT = Normal Technical
What are the top secondary schools in Singapore?
Based on PSLE cut off point 2019, the top secondary schools in Singapore are both Nanyang Girls’ High School and Raffles Girls’ School (Sec), having the same cut off points (261).
Top ranking Boys secondary school: Raffles Institution (259)
Top ranking secondary school: Dunman High School (255)
What is an Autonomous school?
Image from Nanyang Girls High School
While the majority of secondary schools in Singapore are funded by the government, certain government schools are autonomous. These schools still teach the standard MOE’s syllabus but also offer a larger choice of programs to enhance students’ learning experience.
Autonomous schools have higher school fees, charging $18-$30 more monthly.
What is an Independent school?
Image from Raffles Institution
The independent schools in Singapore have a larger autonomy in its own management including curriculum, syllabus, textbooks, fee schemes, student admission, staff recruitment, and more.
Singapore’s centralized education system has been good at producing academically-oriented students, but it is lacking in creativity, critical thinking areas. These leading autonomous schools have lesser bureaucracy and the flexibility to design programs to help students reach their full capabilities.
The independent schools charge a much higher school fee than Government-aided schools. For instance, Raffles Girls’ School charges $340 monthly and $4,080 annually for the year 2020 and 2021 for Singapore citizens. The normal public secondary school fees range from only $5 to $25 monthly.
What is an Affiliated school?
Image from Dunman High
Some secondary schools have affiliation with certain primary schools and junior colleges. For example, the CHIJ Katong Convent has a prior connection with CHIJ Katong (primary).
Students who have met the minimum affiliated PSLE score in a primary school can enroll in its affiliated secondary school. In most cases, the minimum cut off point required is usually lower than non-affiliated PSLE scores. If demand by these eligible affiliated students is lower than 80%, all of these students will get a place in the school.
What is Government-aided school?
Government-aided schools receive funds largely from the Singapore government. They also obtain funds from fund-raising activities and donations from private sources.
These schools usually have some elements of autonomy on how they are operated, which brings a greater flexible system of education.
What is the Special Assistance Plan (SAP)?
Image from Hwa Chong Institution
In an SAP school, some subjects may be taught in Mother tongue language which is Mandarin currently. This program is suitable for students who perform well in both their mother language and English.
What is the Integrated Programme (IP)?
In the Secondary’s Express course, students under IP will go through its 6-years course length leading to GCE A-Level examination, International Baccalaureate Diploma, or NUS High School Diploma. As such, students do not need to sit for ‘O’ level exams in sec 4.
At Year 5 and 6 of the secondary course, students will take a combination of Languages, Humanities and Arts, and Mathematics and Sciences. They will then sit for the ‘A’ level exams, and enroll in the Universities.
It’s also worth noting that well-performing students on O Level track can apply to transfer to IP at Sec 3.
If you wish to find out more about IP, you can check out our article: Complete Guide to Integrated Programme.
What are the School-specific subjects?
Art Elective Programme (AEP)
The AEP specializes in providing an in-depth curriculum for artistically-inclined students with no additional school fee required.
Students will go through a 4-year program where they can learn and practice the theory of art, as well as access specialized art equipment, studios, and well-stocked art libraries. They will also have overseas study trips and interact with other AEP students from other schools.
For the GCE ‘O’ level exams, AEP students can use the Higher Art grade as Humanities subject for Junior Colleges’ admission.
To take the AEP course, students in AEP schools will apply for it upon admission to the school. They will also need to pass the AEP selection exercise. From Sec 1 to Sec 4, they will take Higher Art in place of Design & Technology and Food & Consumer Education at lower secondary.
Music Elective Programme (MEP)
The MEP is a 4-year program that enables students with music potential and talent to pursue a comprehensive study. Similar to AEP, there is no additional fee needed.
Students will hone their skills in music research, performance, listening, and more. There will be specialized facilities like practice studios, music software, scores, books, and other materials.
MEP students can offer Higher Music as an ‘O’ level exam subject in place of a Humanities subject for Junior Colleges’ admission.
The enrolment process for MEP is similar to AEP where students will apply for it and pass the admission test.
Language Elective Programme (Chinese, Malay and Tamil)
The Language Elective Programme (LEP) nurtures students to gain better language proficiency in their Mother Tongue Language and its literature. Students will be bilingual effectively throughout this program.
The LEP is eligible for students who scored at least ‘A2’ grade in their Mother Tongue subjects (Chinese, Malay, or Tamil) or ‘B3’ grade in Higher Mother Tongue subjects in their Secondary 2 exams. For LEP-sec, students will need to offer O Level Literature in mother tongue language.
What is an International Baccalaureate school (IB)?
Equivalent to ‘A’ level examinations, the IB diploma program is also a 2-year course that prepares students for university. While the ‘A’ level exam is a local curriculum, IB is an international curriculum that can be equally challenging and demanding in terms of the study load.
All local universities do consider all IB diploma applicants subjected to the courses’ minimum requirements, though admission is very competitive especially for non-citizens.