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Name of School | COP 2019 | Highest Score |
RAFFLES GIRLS’ SCHOOL (SECONDARY) | 259 | 276 |
HWA CHONG INSTITUTION | 259 | 274 |
NANYANG GIRLS’ HIGH SCHOOL | 258 | 276 |
RAFFLES INSTITUTION | 258 | 277 |
NATIONAL JUNIOR COLLEGE | 256 | 270 |
DUNMAN HIGH SCHOOL | 256 | 272 |
CHIJ ST. NICHOLAS GIRLS’ SCHOOL | 255 | 280 |
METHODIST GIRLS’ SCHOOL (SECONDARY) | 254 | 258 |
CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL | 254 | 267 |
SINGAPORE CHINESE GIRLS’ SCHOOL | 252 | 257 |
RIVER VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL | 252 | 276 |
ANGLO-CHINESE SCHOOL (INDEPENDENT) | 250 | 260 |
CEDAR GIRLS’ SECONDARY SCHOOL | 250 | 262 |
TEMASEK JUNIOR COLLEGE | 250 | 265 |
ANDERSON SECONDARY SCHOOL | 247 | 260 |
VICTORIA SCHOOL | 246 | 255 |
CHIJ SECONDARY (TOA PAYOH) | 246 | 265 |
ST. JOSEPH’S INSTITUTION | 245 | 255 |
BUKIT PANJANG GOVT. HIGH SCHOOL | 245 | 266 |
NAN HUA HIGH SCHOOL | 245 | 262 |
ANGLO-CHINESE SCHOOL (BARKER ROAD) | 245 | 247 |
NAN CHIAU HIGH SCHOOL | 244 | 266 |
CHUNG CHENG HIGH SCHOOL (MAIN) | 242 | 269 |
CRESCENT GIRLS’ SCHOOL | 242 | 257 |
FAIRFIELD METHODIST SCHOOL (SECONDARY) | 242 | 249 |
ST. MARGARET’S SECONDARY SCHOOL | 242 | 254 |
SWISS COTTAGE SECONDARY SCHOOL | 242 | 254 |
ST.ANDREW’S SECONDARY SCHOOL | 242 | 246 |
CHUNG CHENG HIGH SCHOOL (YISHUN) | 240 | 258 |
ANGLICAN HIGH SCHOOL | 239 | 265 |
COMMONWEALTH SECONDARY SCHOOL | 239 | 248 |
YISHUN TOWN SECONDARY SCHOOL | 239 | 255 |
NGEE ANN SECONDARY | 238 | 262 |
CHIJ ST. THERESA’S CONVENT | 238 | 245 |
MARIS STELLA HIGH SCHOOL | 237 | 250 |
CHIJ ST. JOSEPH’S CONVENT | 237 | 249 |
KUO CHUAN PRESBYTERIAN SECONDARY SCHOOL | 236 | 249 |
ZHONGHUA SECONDARY SCHOOL | 236 | 254 |
XINMIN SECONDARY SCHOOL | 235 | 253 |
FUHUA SECONDARY SCHOOL | 235 | 250 |
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Here is the list of the ‘top’ 38 secondary schools by COP for 2016. I have chosen to cut the list off at the COP of 235. If a school has both IP and non-IP streams, the COP listed is only for non-IP. If a school has both Affiliation and Non-Affiliation groups, the COP listed is only for the Non-Affiliation group. Please note there is more to choosing secondary schools than just their cut-off points. If you wish to here from me more about choosing secondary schools, please attend my free Talk this coming Sunday 25 Nov 2018 from 5 pm to 6.30 pm (Talk on Choosing a Secondary School by our Principal Educator)
Name of School | COP 2015 | Highest Score |
NANYANG GIRLS’ HIGH SCHOOL | 264 | 279 |
METHODIST GIRLS’ SCHOOL (SECONDARY) | 261 | 277 |
RAFFLES INSTITUTION | 261 | 276 |
RAFFLES GIRLS’ SCHOOL (SECONDARY) | 260 | 278 |
HWA CHONG INSTITUTION | 260 | 275 |
DUNMAN HIGH SCHOOL | 258 | 276 |
CHIJ ST. NICHOLAS GIRLS’ SCHOOL | 258 | 272 |
NATIONAL JUNIOR COLLEGE | 258 | 271 |
ANGLO-CHINESE SCHOOL (INDEPENDENT) | 256 | 274 |
VICTORIA SCHOOL | 254 | 268 |
CEDAR GIRLS’ SECONDARY SCHOOL | 254 | 264 |
RIVER VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL | 253 | 272 |
SINGAPORE CHINESE GIRLS’ SCHOOL | 253 | 270 |
CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL | 253 | 270 |
TEMASEK JUNIOR COLLEGE | 253 | 265 |
ST. JOSEPH’S INSTITUTION | 253 | 265 |
BUKIT PANJANG GOVT. HIGH SCHOOL | 247 | 272 |
ANDERSON SECONDARY SCHOOL | 247 | 266 |
CHIJ SECONDARY (TOA PAYOH) | 247 | 255 |
PAYA LEBAR METHODIST GIRLS’ SCHOOL | 247 | 250 |
NAN HUA HIGH SCHOOL | 245 | 261 |
ST.ANDREW’S SECONDARY SCHOOL | 245 | 249 |
ST. MARGARET’S SECONDARY SCHOOL | 244 | 252 |
NAN CHIAU HIGH SCHOOL | 243 | 266 |
CRESCENT GIRLS’ SCHOOL | 243 | 260 |
FAIRFIELD METHODIST SCHOOL (SECONDARY) | 243 | 254 |
SWISS COTTAGE SECONDARY SCHOOL | 241 | 257 |
ANGLICAN HIGH SCHOOL | 240 | 261 |
CHUNG CHENG HIGH SCHOOL (MAIN) | 239 | 266 |
COMMONWEALTH SECONDARY SCHOOL | 239 | 253 |
ANGLO-CHINESE SCHOOL (BARKER ROAD) | 239 | 248 |
NGEE ANN SECONDARY | 238 | 263 |
YISHUN TOWN SECONDARY SCHOOL | 237 | 262 |
CHUNG CHENG HIGH SCHOOL (YISHUN) | 237 | 258 |
TANJONG KATONG GIRLS’ SCHOOL | 236 | 258 |
XINMIN SECONDARY SCHOOL | 236 | 252 |
MARIS STELLA HIGH SCHOOL | 235 | 253 |
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List of ‘Top’ Secondary Schools (2015) in Singapore by Cut-Off PSLE aggregate score (2014)
Here is the list of the ‘top’ 37 secondary schools by COP for 2015. I have chosen to cut the list off at the COP of 235. If a school has both IP and non-IP streams, the COP listed is only for IP. If a school has both Affiliation and Non-Affiliation groups, the COP listed is only for the Non-Affiliation group.
Name of School | COP 2015 | Highest Score | Median |
NANYANG GIRLS’ HIGH SCHOOL | 262 | 277 | 265 |
RAFFLES GIRLS’ SCHOOL (SECONDARY) | 258 | 273 | 262 |
RAFFLES INSTITUTION | 256 | 275 | 261 |
HWA CHONG INSTITUTION | 256 | 270 | 259 |
METHODIST GIRLS’ SCHOOL (SECONDARY) | 256 | 268 | 258 |
NATIONAL JUNIOR COLLEGE | 254 | 268 | 256 |
DUNMAN HIGH SCHOOL | 253 | 269 | 257 |
CHIJ ST. NICHOLAS GIRLS’ SCHOOL | 253 | 269 | 256 |
CEDAR GIRLS’ SECONDARY SCHOOL | 252 | 267 | 255 |
ANGLO-CHINESE SCHOOL (INDEPENDENT) | 252 | 265 | 254 |
SINGAPORE CHINESE GIRLS’ SCHOOL | 250 | 265 | 252 |
TEMASEK JUNIOR COLLEGE | 249 | 264 | 252 |
RIVER VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL | 249 | 269 | 253 |
CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL | 249 | 262 | 253 |
VICTORIA SCHOOL | 249 | 267 | 252 |
ST. JOSEPH’S INSTITUTION | 248 | 265 | 251 |
ANDERSON SECONDARY SCHOOL | 245 | 263 | 247 |
BUKIT PANJANG GOVT. HIGH SCHOOL | 245 | 264 | 248 |
CHIJ SECONDARY (TOA PAYOH) | 243 | 249 | 245 |
NAN HUA HIGH SCHOOL | 242 | 260 | 246 |
CRESCENT GIRLS’ SCHOOL | 242 | 257 | 245 |
ST. MARGARET’S SECONDARY SCHOOL | 242 | 247 | 243 |
ST. ANDREW’S SECONDARY SCHOOL | 242 | 245 | 242 |
FAIRFIELD METHODIST SCHOOL (SECONDARY) | 241 | 253 | 242 |
PAYA LEBAR METHODIST GIRLS’ SCHOOL | 241 | 253 | 243 |
NAN CHIAU HIGH SCHOOL | 240 | 265 | 245 |
ANGLICAN HIGH SCHOOL | 239 | 271 | 245 |
SWISS COTTAGE SECONDARY SCHOOL | 239 | 259 | 241 |
CHUNG CHENG HIGH SCHOOL (MAIN) | 238 | 257 | 242 |
COMMONWEALTH SECONDARY SCHOOL | 237 | 268 | 239 |
NGEE ANN SECONDARY | 236 | 256 | 240 |
CHUNG CHENG HIGH SCHOOL (YISHUN) | 236 | 255 | 239 |
YISHUN TOWN SECONDARY SCHOOL | 236 | 263 | 240 |
TANJONG KATONG GIRLS’ SCHOOL | 235 | 258 | 239 |
MARIS STELLA HIGH SCHOOL | 235 | 257 | 238 |
XINMIN SECONDARY SCHOOL | 235 | 251 | 238 |
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What is the highest PSLE aggregate score for 2014?
I don’t know. I’m waiting for more gossip to come my way, especially tomorrow when I meet my Sec 1 Algebra headstart students, some of whom are very competitive as two of them are the usual top 3 in their primary school. Parents are also a good source of gossip.
I’ve found a good way to determine which sec school my daughter should go to though, by texting my ex-S4 students who just completed their O-levels or those going on to Year 5 of their IP. The secondary students who actually went through 4 years in a school know better about that school than anyone else, especially about the teachers in that school.
Anyway, if you suspect a PSLE score is the highest, you can put it up here and see if anyone else can beat that score. It’s like an auction you know. Please also state the school. It’s not good to state the name of the student as the MOE, the student, or the parents may not like it. But in the first place, I disagree with the view that by not publishing the top students’ names and scores, educational stress in Singapore would be reduced! There are far more effective ways to reduce academic stress and pressures in Singapore.
Btw, the highest score for 2014 I’ve heard so far, from a credible source, is 280.
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It seems that for the previous batch, the COPs have shrunk from the top as well as the bottom; schools at the top have their COPs lowered while schools at the bottom of this list have their COPs increased, such that to select roughly only the top 30 schools, I have to cut the schools off at a COP of 237 (yes, I have a COP for COPs). Here is the much awaited list (note that the COP here does not include the COP for the IP stream for schools with two tracks):
Please note there is more to choosing secondary schools than just their cut-off points. If you wish to here from me more about choosing secondary schools, please attend my free Talk this coming Sunday 25 Nov 2018 from 5 pm to 6.30 pm (Talk on Choosing a Secondary School by our Principal Educator)
Name of School | COP 2014 | Highest Score | |
NANYANG GIRLS’ HIGH SCHOOL | 261 | 275 | |
RAFFLES INSTITUTION | 259 | 271 | |
RAFFLES GIRLS’ SCHOOL (SECONDARY) | 259 | 271 | |
HWA CHONG INSTITUTION | 256 | 271 | |
DUNMAN HIGH SCHOOL | 256 | 271 | |
NATIONAL JUNIOR COLLEGE | 255 | 269 | |
CHIJ ST. NICHOLAS GIRLS’ SCHOOL | 253 | 268 | |
METHODIST GIRLS’ SCHOOL (SECONDARY) | 252 | 257 | |
TEMASEK JUNIOR COLLEGE | 252 | 265 | |
RIVER VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL | 251 | 271 | |
SINGAPORE CHINESE GIRLS’ SCHOOL | 250 | 256 | |
CEDAR GIRLS’ SECONDARY SCHOOL | 249 | 265 | |
ANGLO-CHINESE SCHOOL (INDEPENDENT) | 249 | 256 | |
CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL | 249 | 266 | |
VICTORIA SCHOOL | 247 | 265 | |
ANDERSON SECONDARY SCHOOL | 246 | 258 | |
BUKIT PANJANG GOVT. HIGH SCHOOL | 245 | 262 | |
NAN HUA HIGH SCHOOL | 245 | 259 | |
ST. JOSEPH’S INSTITUTION | 245 | 257 | |
CRESCENT GIRLS’ SCHOOL | 245 | 257 | |
CHIJ SECONDARY (TOA PAYOH) | 244 | 255 | |
ANGLICAN HIGH SCHOOL | 243 | 260 | |
ST. MARGARET’S SECONDARY SCHOOL | 242 | 252 | |
NAN CHIAU HIGH SCHOOL | 242 | 262 | |
CHUNG CHENG HIGH SCHOOL (MAIN) | 241 | 259 | |
FAIRFIELD METHODIST SCHOOL (SECONDARY) | 241 | 252 | |
SWISS COTTAGE SECONDARY SCHOOL | 239 | 258 | |
COMMONWEALTH SECONDARY SCHOOL | 238 | 249 | |
TANJONG KATONG GIRLS’ SCHOOL | 237 | 259 | |
NGEE ANN SECONDARY | 237 | 262 |
The schools which almost made it to my list are listed below:
TANJONG KATONG SECONDARY | 236 | 254 |
PAYA LEBAR METHODIST GIRLS’ SCHOOL | 236 | 250 |
CHUNG CHENG HIGH SCHOOL (YISHUN) | 236 | 255 |
MARIS STELLA HIGH SCHOOL | 236 | 249 |
ANGLO-CHINESE SCHOOL (BARKER ROAD) | 236 | 248 |
XINMIN SECONDARY SCHOOL | 235 | 256 |
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Below is the latest ranking of JCs that I have compiled based on their 2013 cut-off points. As expected, RI and HCI have remained at the top. Compared to 2012, NJC has outranked VJC, ACJC has outranked TJC, and NYJC has outranked AJC (remember I suspected this last year as I had one student who couldn’t get into NYJC science but could get into AJC science). But AJC now has a new principal (whom my ex-students say is good), so AJC’s fortunes may be reversed in the next few years. Lastly, Yishun JC has outranked Innova JC. Please note that this list is based on cut-off points, not A-Level results. Personally, I feel DHS and RVHS should allow O-Level leavers to apply to their schools to enrich their school environment.
S/No | Junior College | Arts | Science/IB |
1 | Hwa Chong Institution | 3 | 3 |
2 | Raffles Institution | 3 | 3 |
3 | National JC | 5 | 5 |
4 | Victoria JC | 6 | 5 |
5 | Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) | – | 5 |
6 | Anglo-Chinese JC | 7 | 6 |
7 | Temasek JC | 7 | 7 |
8 | St. Joseph’s Institution | – | 7 |
9 | Nanyang JC | 8 | 8 |
10 | Anderson JC | 9 | 8 |
11 | Meridian JC | 9 | 9 |
12 | St. Andrew’s JC | 9 | 9 |
13 | Catholic JC | 10 | 10 |
14 | Serangoon JC | 12 | 12 |
15 | Tampines JC | 13 | 13 |
16 | Jurong JC | 12 | 15 |
17 | Pioneer JC | 14 | 15 |
18 | Yishun JC | 19 | 19 |
19 | Innova JC | 20 | 20 |
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Name of School | COP 2013 | Highest Score |
NANYANG GIRLS’ HIGH SCHOOL | 265 | 280 |
RAFFLES INSTITUTION | 263 | 284 |
RAFFLES GIRLS’ SCHOOL (SECONDARY) | 263 | 280 |
HWA CHONG INSTITUTION | 261 | 277 |
NATIONAL JUNIOR COLLEGE | 259 | 272 |
RIVER VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL | 256 | 282 |
DUNMAN HIGH SCHOOL | 256 | 278 |
CHIJ ST. NICHOLAS GIRLS’ SCHOOL | 253 | 275 |
METHODIST GIRLS’ SCHOOL (SECONDARY) | 252 | 267 |
CEDAR GIRLS’ SECONDARY SCHOOL | 251 | 272 |
TEMASEK JUNIOR COLLEGE | 251 | 270 |
SINGAPORE CHINESE GIRLS’ SCHOOL | 251 | 260 |
ANGLO-CHINESE SCHOOL (INDEPENDENT) | 249 | 261 |
CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL | 249 | 261 |
BUKIT PANJANG GOVT. HIGH SCHOOL | 246 | 274 |
VICTORIA SCHOOL | 246 | 268 |
ANDERSON SECONDARY SCHOOL | 246 | 265 |
NAN HUA HIGH SCHOOL | 245 | 265 |
ST. JOSEPH’S INSTITUTION | 245 | 262 |
CRESCENT GIRLS’ SCHOOL | 244 | 269 |
CHIJ SECONDARY (TOA PAYOH) | 243 | 251 |
ANGLICAN HIGH SCHOOL | 242 | 262 |
ST. MARGARET’S SECONDARY SCHOOL | 241 | 251 |
NAN CHIAU HIGH SCHOOL | 240 | 266 |
CHUNG CHENG HIGH SCHOOL (MAIN) | 239 | 258 |
FAIRFIELD METHODIST SCHOOL (SECONDARY) | 239 | 251 |
COMMONWEALTH SECONDARY SCHOOL | 238 | 251 |
SWISS COTTAGE SECONDARY SCHOOL | 237 | 256 |
TANJONG KATONG GIRLS’ SCHOOL | 236 | 271 |
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My personal views on the changes to the education system (PSLE, DSA) announced at NDR 2013
I was interviewed by the media yesterday about my views. Since the televised version of it is just one minute, I will write my full answers here plus extra perspectives. : )
Q1. How was it like when you had to register your child for P1?
Although my wife is an alumnus of a popular school, we decided to send our girls to a nearby school instead. We were disappointed that even though we live less than 1 km from the school, we still had to participate in balloting. Although our children did get into the school, it would be quite stressful if they didn’t. To me, children who live less than 1 km from a school should be given a higher priority to enter that school than children whose parents are simply alumni.
Q2. What do you think of the changes introduced?
I think the changes introduced are too minor and vague to make any significant impact on the education system here, if the intention was to reduce stress in the system. If the intention was to have a greater diversity of student backgrounds in a school, the impact will still be minimal. For example, what if there are more than 40 students with no prior connections to a school wanting to go to that school which is near their home? 40 places is not a lot. As for DSA, higher-income parents will be able to groom their children to have some sporting or artistic talent. As for good character or resilience being a consideration for DSA, it is very subjective; students can also be pretentious and parents can force their children to undergo activities that show or document that they have good character or desired personal attributes.
Q3. As a parent, how stressful is PSLE for you?
Because both my wife and I are educators, it is not very stressful for us as we are able to develop our kids academically ourselves. But this may not be the case for other parents, especially those who are not teachers or tutors.
Q4. How do you think the change to PSLE scoring will impact the way children learn?
Not much. Just because I won’t be able to know whether my child gets 235, 265 or 266, it doesn’t mean I will not push them to get 4 A-stars. Parents still want their children to get the best grades.
Q5. As an educator, what are your thoughts on the option to do higher level subjects in Sec 1?
It’s still quite vague what the subjects are that students can do. Apparently, it’s only for Normal stream students to do an Express subject, not for Express stream students to do a higher level subject. It may be good for some able students, but just because you have done well in some previous exam it doesn’t mean you are ready to do a more rigorous subject.
Q6. How will the change to DSA impact your child’s preparation for Secondary School?
Hardly any. Personally, I don’t like a backdoor method of entry to a school. If I want my child to enter a top school, I want her to be intellectually ready to compete with other top students.
Q7. Is it realistic to move towards a “every school is a good school” reality in Singapore?
It will take some time to convince parents that every school is a good school. In the first place, the term “good school” is problematic. What exactly constitutes a good school? I think the government contradicts itself by saying that “every school is a good school”, yet it wants to preserve the notion of “top schools”. So there are good schools and there are top schools. So as a parent, why should I not push my child to get into a top school rather than a good school? What will be more obvious to the public is, all schools are good schools, but some are better than others.
My interview will be aired tomorrow at 9pm in VoicesTODAY. I think it will be repeated on Saturday at 5.30pm, and I was told it would also be available on Youtube.
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The table below shows the net L1R5 aggregate of the lowest ranked students who were admitted to the Junior Colleges (JCs) through the 2012 Joint Admissions Exercise (JAE).
S/No | Junior College | Arts | Science/IB |
1 | Hwa Chong Institution | 3 | 3 |
2 | Raffles Institution | 3 | 3 |
3 | Victoria JC | 5 | 4 |
4 | National JC | 5 | 5 |
5 | Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) | – | 5 |
6 | Temasek JC | 7 | 6 |
7 | Anglo-Chinese JC | 7 | 6 |
8 | Anderson JC | 10 | 8 |
9 | Meridian JC | 9 | 9 |
10 | Nanyang JC | 9 | 9 |
11 | St. Andrew’s JC | 9 | 9 |
12 | Catholic JC | 10 | 10 |
13 | Serangoon JC | 13 | 13 |
14 | Tampines JC | 13 | 14 |
15 | Jurong JC | 13 | 16 |
16 | Pioneer JC | 16 | 16 |
17 | Innova JC | 20 | 20 |
18 | Yishun JC | 20 | 20 |
19 | St. Joseph’s Institution | – | – |
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