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Assumption English School vs Bedok Green Secondary School

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

At a glance

CompareAssumption English SchoolBedok Green Secondary School
School typeCo-Ed SchoolCo-Ed School
LevelSecondary (S1-S4)Secondary (S1-S4)
School tagsNot listedNot listed
ZoneWestEast
Address622 Upper Bukit Timah Road360 Bedok North Ave 3
Nearest MRTCashewBedok, Bedok Reservoir
Listed CCAs1318
DSA listings75

Differences to explore

CCA
The records share 6 CCA listings. Assumption English School also lists English Language, Drama and Debating (Girls and Boys), Floorball (Boys), Girl Guides (Girls), Judo (Girls and Boys) and more, which do not appear in the other school's records. Bedok Green Secondary School also lists Art and Crafts (Girls and Boys), Audio Visual Aid (Girls and Boys), Badminton (Girls and Boys), English Drama (Girls and Boys) 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 0 DSA programme listings. Assumption English School also lists Basketball (Girls and Boys), Community Youth Leadership (Girls and Boys), Debating and Public Speaking (Girls and Boys), Floorball (Boys) and more, which do not appear in the other school's records. Bedok Green Secondary School also lists Choir (Girls and Boys), Concert Band (Girls and Boys), English Drama (Girls and Boys), Modern Dance (Girls and Boys) 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 Assumption English School: Cashew; for Bedok Green Secondary School: Bedok, Bedok Reservoir. Compare the full journey from home, including transfers and the walk to school.

Recorded entry ranges

CompareAssumption English SchoolBedok Green Secondary School
PG3 · Non-affiliated2026 · 10–222026 · 12–20
PG2 · Non-affiliated2026 · 22–252026 · 21–25
PG1 · Non-affiliated2026 · 26–292026 · 25–30

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

Assumption English School

The school began in 1953 as Boys’ Town English School, founded by Brother Vincent. MOE’s Heritage Centre records that the secondary section of CHIJ Bukit Timah merged with it in 1973, when it became co-educational and took the Assumption English name. Its primary section closed in December 1992, with pupils absorbed by St Anthony’s Primary. The current building followed another rebuilding from 2013 to 2015 and was officially opened in July 2017. The present secondary school should be distinguished from neighbouring institutions and its former primary section.

The school describes SPEAK as its Applied Learning Programme, using a progression of speaking skills and projects at each level. Students showing a flair for speaking can move into debate, oratory and emceeing opportunities. The English talent page gives dated examples: teams entered debates, book trailers and poetry slam at the 2025 National Schools Literature Festival, while the 2025 Poetry Showdown used the theme of food and eating. Students may also contribute to the student-run AES Manna magazine. These examples show the kinds of writing and performance involved.

Bedok Green Secondary School

Bedok Green Secondary opened in 2001 in holding premises and moved into its new campus the following year, with an official opening in 2003. MOE’s history records that Ping Yi Secondary merged into Bedok Green in 2023. That recent change matters when weighing older comments about either school. The heritage page also retains older programme names, while the present school site describes Design and Aeronautical Engineering as its Applied Learning Programme; current programme detail should come from that newer description.

Design and Aeronautical Engineering connects classroom learning to aeronautical science through observation, experiments, learning journeys and making flying aircraft models. This is more specific than a general claim that the school teaches innovation. The programme page gives an outline of the approach, but not a level-by-level timetable or a list of compulsory assessments. A child interested in this area would benefit from seeing an actual project and understanding how much design, testing and revision it involves.

CCAs and programmes

Assumption English School

  • Basketball (Girls and Boys)
  • Choir (Girls and Boys)
  • Concert Band (Girls and Boys)
  • English Language, Drama and Debating (Girls and Boys)
  • Floorball (Boys)
  • Football (Boys)
  • Girl Guides (Girls)
  • Judo (Girls and Boys)
  • Modern Dance (Girls and Boys)
  • National Cadet Corps (NCC) (Sea) (Boys)
  • National Police Cadet Corps (NPCC) (Girls and Boys)
  • Red Cross Youth (Girls and Boys)
  • Softball (Girls)

Bedok Green Secondary School

  • Art and Crafts (Girls and Boys)
  • Audio Visual Aid (Girls and Boys)
  • Badminton (Girls and Boys)
  • Basketball (Girls and Boys)
  • Choir (Girls and Boys)
  • Concert Band (Girls and Boys)
  • English Drama (Girls and Boys)
  • Environmental Science (Girls and Boys)
  • Football (Boys)
  • Modern Dance (Girls and Boys)
  • National Cadet Corps (NCC) (Land) (Boys)
  • National Police Cadet Corps (NPCC) (Girls and Boys)
  • Outdoor Adventure (Girls and Boys)
  • Singapore Youth Flying Club (Girls and Boys)
  • Softball (Boys)
  • St John Brigade (Girls and Boys)
  • Tchoukball (Girls and Boys)
  • Wushu (Girls and Boys)

Listed DSA programmes at Assumption English School

  • Basketball (Girls and Boys)
  • Community Youth Leadership (Girls and Boys)
  • Debating and Public Speaking (Girls and Boys)
  • Floorball (Boys)
  • Football (Boys)
  • Judo (Girls and Boys)
  • Softball (Girls)

Listed DSA programmes at Bedok Green Secondary School

  • Choir (Girls and Boys)
  • Concert Band (Girls and Boys)
  • English Drama (Girls and Boys)
  • Modern Dance (Girls and Boys)
  • Tchoukball (Girls and Boys)

Questions about these schools

How should I choose between Assumption English School and Bedok Green 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: Assumption English School 2026 · 10–22; Bedok Green Secondary School 2026 · 12–20. PG2 · Non-affiliated: Assumption English School 2026 · 22–25; Bedok Green Secondary School 2026 · 21–25. PG1 · Non-affiliated: Assumption English School 2026 · 26–29; Bedok Green Secondary School 2026 · 25–30.

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.