East region · 10 secondary schools
Secondary schools in Tampines 2026 cut‑off points, ranked
Tampines has 10 secondary schools for the 2026 Secondary 1 intake, all of them co-ed. Temasek Junior College is the most selective, at 8 for the Integrated Programme. It is the only one offering the IP. For Posting Group 3, cut-offs run from 12 at Ngee Ann Secondary to 22 at Changkat Changi Secondary, East Spring Secondary and Springfield Secondary.
Source: MOE SchoolFinder, 2026 S1 posting. Areas: URA Master Plan 2019 planning areas.
Ranked by cut‑off
All 10 secondary schools in Tampines, by 2026 cut‑off
A cut-off is the PSLE score of the last child posted, so a lower number is harder to get into.
- 1
Temasek Junior College#12 in Singapore · co-ed · IP only · Tampines East8–––IP8 - 2
Ngee Ann Secondary School#32 in Singapore · co-ed · affiliated · Tampines–122126PG312 - 3
Dunman Secondary School#46 in Singapore · co-ed · Tampines East–142327PG314 - 4
St. Hilda's Secondary School#46 in Singapore · co-ed · affiliated · Tampines–142327PG314 - 5
Pasir Ris Secondary School#71 in Singapore · co-ed · Tampines–172327PG317 - 6
Tampines Secondary School#87 in Singapore · co-ed · Tampines–192427PG319 - 7
Junyuan Secondary School#105 in Singapore · co-ed · Tampines–212528PG321 - 8
Changkat Changi Secondary School#108 in Singapore · co-ed · Simei–222530*PG322 - 9
East Spring Secondary School#108 in Singapore · co-ed · Tampines–222529PG322 - 10
Springfield Secondary School#108 in Singapore · co-ed · Tampines–222530*PG322
*: places were still open at that score. D, M or P: the last place also needed that Higher Chinese grade. IP is the Integrated Programme; PG, the Posting Group. All 139 cut-off points, ranked
Your child's score
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Questions parents ask
Choosing a secondary school in Tampines
How many secondary schools are in Tampines?
Ten take Secondary 1 students through S1 posting in 2026: Changkat Changi Secondary, Dunman Secondary, East Spring Secondary, Junyuan Secondary, Ngee Ann Secondary, Pasir Ris Secondary, Springfield Secondary, St. Hilda's Secondary, Tampines Secondary and Temasek JC.
Which is the best secondary school in Tampines?
By 2026 cut-off, the most selective is Temasek Junior College, joint 12th of 139, at 8 for the Integrated Programme. Then come Ngee Ann Secondary at 12 for Posting Group 3 and Dunman Secondary at 14 for Posting Group 3. A cut-off is the score of the last child admitted.
Which Tampines schools offer the Integrated Programme?
Only Temasek Junior College, at 8 in 2026. The IP schools' cut-off points
Are there girls' or boys' schools in Tampines?
No, all 10 are co-ed. The nearest girls' school is St. Anthony's Canossian Secondary School in Bedok, about 2 km away; the nearest boys' school is Victoria School, also in Bedok, about 5 km away.
Which Tampines schools have affiliated primary schools?
Two: Ngee Ann Secondary, whose affiliated primary is Ngee Ann Primary School; and St. Hilda's Secondary, whose affiliated primary is St. Hilda's Primary School.
Does living in Tampines help my child get in?
No. When children with the same PSLE score compete for a school's last places, MOE decides by citizenship, then by choice order, then by computerised balloting. Your address is not one of them.
In MOE’s words
Computerised balloting takes place only when students vying for the last available vacancies in a school have the same PSLE score, citizenship status and choice order of that school.
Which Tampines schools take DSA?
All 10 list DSA talent areas for 2026. Sports and Games is the widest (9 schools), then Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (7); and Performing Arts (6).
Is Pasir Ris Secondary School in Tampines?
Yes. Despite its name, Pasir Ris Secondary School sits in the Tampines planning area, near Tampines and Tampines East stations. The schools in Pasir Ris are Hai Sing Catholic School, Pasir Ris Crest Secondary, Loyang View Secondary and Meridian Secondary. Secondary schools in Pasir Ris
Is Changkat Changi Secondary School in Tampines?
Yes. Despite its name, Changkat Changi Secondary School sits in the Tampines planning area, near Simei station. Changi has no secondary school with a cut-off.
DSA in Tampines
Talent areas taken by Tampines schools
MOE's talent groups, DSA-Sec 2026 · schools
- Sports and Games9
- Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics7
- Performing Arts6
- Leadership and Uniformed Groups5
- Language and Humanities1
- Visual Arts, Design and Media1
Getting there
Tampines secondary schools by MRT station
Tampines
7 schools
Tampines East
5 schools
Tampines West
4 schools
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