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Admiralty Secondary School vs St. Anthony's Canossian Secondary School

Compare recorded PSLE entry ranges, CCAs, DSA programmes and location, with intake years shown alongside the data.

At a glance

CompareAdmiralty Secondary SchoolSt. Anthony's Canossian Secondary School
School typeCo-Ed SchoolGirls' School
LevelSecondary (S1-S4)Secondary (S1-S4)
School tagsNot listedAutonomous
ZoneNorthEast
Address31 Woodlands Crescent1600 Bedok North Avenue 4
Nearest MRTAdmiraltyBedok, Bedok Reservoir
Listed CCAs1522
DSA listings1013

Differences to explore

CCA
The records share 1 CCA listing. Admiralty Secondary School also lists Art and Crafts (Girls and Boys), Badminton (Girls and Boys), Concert Band (Girls and Boys), Digital Media (Girls and Boys) and more, which do not appear in the other school's records. St. Anthony's Canossian Secondary School also lists Angklung/kulintang Ensemble (Girls), Audio Visual Aid (Girls), Badminton (Girls), Choir (Girls) and more, which do not appear in the other school's records. Listings may be incomplete; confirm availability with each school.
DSA programme
The records share 1 DSA programme listing. Admiralty Secondary School also lists Community Youth Leadership (Girls and Boys), Concert Band (Girls and Boys), Guzheng Ensemble (Girls and Boys), National Civil Defence Cadet Corps (NCDCC) (Girls and Boys) and more, which do not appear in the other school's records. St. Anthony's Canossian Secondary School also lists Angklung/Kulintang Ensemble (Girls), Badminton (Girls), Choir (Girls), Concert Band (Girls) and more, which do not appear in the other school's records. Listings may be incomplete; confirm availability with each school.
The daily journey
Nearby MRT stations listed for Admiralty Secondary School: Admiralty; for St. Anthony's Canossian Secondary School: Bedok, Bedok Reservoir. Compare the full journey from home, including transfers and the walk to school.

Recorded entry ranges

CompareAdmiralty Secondary SchoolSt. Anthony's Canossian Secondary School
PG3 · Non-affiliated2026 · 16–222026 · 12–15
PG3 · AffiliatedNot listed2026 · 14–22
PG2 · Non-affiliated2026 · 21–252026 · 21–24
PG2 · AffiliatedNot listed2026 · 22–25
PG1 · Non-affiliated2026 · 25–292026 · 25–30
PG1 · AffiliatedNot listed2026 · 26–29

Each range belongs to the intake year and programme shown. Affiliated and non-affiliated ranges are separate. D, M and P are Higher Mother Tongue requirements. Past ranges do not guarantee admission.

Get to know each school

Admiralty Secondary School

Admiralty Secondary started in 2002 using Evergreen Secondary’s premises, with the official opening at its current Woodlands Crescent site in 2004. Its history records recognition of Robotics Enterprise as a niche in 2006. The school later developed Design Thinking through Innovation and Technology as its Applied Learning Programme, alongside a community-outreach Learning for Life Programme. That history explains why technology and service recur in its present programme descriptions.

The school’s ALP page sets out a foundation for all students, with fortnightly Secondary 1 lessons using tools such as Qdee robots and Microsoft MakeCode. In Secondary 2, the published curriculum asks groups to develop solutions around inclusivity, extending earlier design thinking and coding through micro:bit and Huskylens. Separate enrichment opportunities include the Innovation Programme, maker workshops and competitions for interested and able students. The distinction is useful: timetabled lessons for everyone and deeper specialist participation involve different commitments.

St. Anthony's Canossian Secondary School

St Anthony’s Canossian Secondary traces its roots to St Anna’s School, founded on Middle Road in 1879 for six children of poor parishioners. The Canossian sisters took over the girls’ school in 1894. The primary and secondary schools moved to adjoining Bedok North Avenue 4 premises in 1995; the secondary school gained autonomous status in 2002. These are shared historical roots, rather than evidence that the two schools offer the same programmes. The performing arts became part of the formal curriculum in 1998, and the school launched its arts niche and biennial Arts Alive! festival in 2004.

The current arts page says all lower-secondary students study Music and Drama, with eight performing arts CCAs providing further opportunities. Project work includes reflection on the creative process, while service learning connects performance with community activities. The school reports a LASALLE College of the Arts partnership since 2025, including contact with industry professionals and exposure to higher arts education. It also describes visits and workshops involving arts institutions. These are learning opportunities; the page does not establish guaranteed arts-school admission or the same external programme for every pupil.

CCAs and programmes

Admiralty Secondary School

  • Art and Crafts (Girls and Boys)
  • Badminton (Girls and Boys)
  • Concert Band (Girls and Boys)
  • Digital Media (Girls and Boys)
  • English Drama (Girls and Boys)
  • Guzheng Ensemble (Girls and Boys)
  • Modern Dance (Girls and Boys)
  • National Cadet Corps (NCC) (Land) (Girls and Boys)
  • National Civil Defence Cadet Corps (NCDCC) (Girls and Boys)
  • National Police Cadet Corps (NPCC) (Girls and Boys)
  • Netball (Girls)
  • Robotics (Girls and Boys)
  • Rugby (Boys)
  • Track and Field (Girls and Boys)
  • Wushu (Girls and Boys)

St. Anthony's Canossian Secondary School

  • Angklung/kulintang Ensemble (Girls)
  • Audio Visual Aid (Girls)
  • Badminton (Girls)
  • Choir (Girls)
  • Concert Band (Girls)
  • Debating and Public Speaking (Girls)
  • English Drama (Girls)
  • Film (Girls)
  • Floorball (Girls)
  • Girl Guides (Girls)
  • Guitar Ensemble (Girls)
  • Handball (Girls)
  • Home Economics (Girls)
  • Indian Dance (Girls)
  • Media Resource Library (Girls)
  • Modern Dance (Girls)
  • National Civil Defence Cadet Corps (NCDCC) (Girls)
  • Netball (Girls)
  • Percussion Ensemble (Girls)
  • Taekwondo (Girls)
  • Tennis (Girls)
  • Track and Field (Girls)

Listed DSA programmes at Admiralty Secondary School

  • Community Youth Leadership (Girls and Boys)
  • Concert Band (Girls and Boys)
  • Guzheng Ensemble (Girls and Boys)
  • National Civil Defence Cadet Corps (NCDCC) (Girls and Boys)
  • Netball (Girls)
  • Robotics (Girls and Boys)
  • Rugby (Boys)
  • Stem (Girls and Boys)
  • Track and Field (Girls and Boys)
  • Wushu (Girls and Boys)

Listed DSA programmes at St. Anthony's Canossian Secondary School

  • Angklung/Kulintang Ensemble (Girls)
  • Badminton (Girls)
  • Choir (Girls)
  • Concert Band (Girls)
  • English Drama (Girls)
  • Floorball (Girls)
  • Guitar Ensemble (Girls)
  • Indian Dance (Girls)
  • Modern Dance (Girls)
  • Netball (Girls)
  • Percussion Ensemble (Girls)
  • Taekwondo (Girls)
  • Track and Field (Girls)

Questions about these schools

How should I choose between Admiralty Secondary School and St. Anthony's Canossian Secondary School?

Start with programmes, the CCAs your child wants and the actual journey from home. Visit both schools to assess the daily environment. Counts and past results alone do not establish which school fits your child.

How do their recorded PSLE entry ranges compare?

PG3 · Non-affiliated: Admiralty Secondary School 2026 · 16–22; St. Anthony's Canossian Secondary School 2026 · 12–15. PG3 · Affiliated: Admiralty Secondary School Not listed; St. Anthony's Canossian Secondary School 2026 · 14–22. PG2 · Non-affiliated: Admiralty Secondary School 2026 · 21–25; St. Anthony's Canossian Secondary School 2026 · 21–24. PG2 · Affiliated: Admiralty Secondary School Not listed; St. Anthony's Canossian Secondary School 2026 · 22–25. PG1 · Non-affiliated: Admiralty Secondary School 2026 · 25–29; St. Anthony's Canossian Secondary School 2026 · 25–30. PG1 · Affiliated: Admiralty Secondary School Not listed; St. Anthony's Canossian Secondary School 2026 · 26–29.

Do past admission records guarantee a place?

No. Ranges belong to the intake year and programme shown and can change. Keep affiliated and non-affiliated ranges separate and retain any D, M or P Higher Mother Tongue suffix.