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Bedok View Secondary School vs Bukit Merah Secondary School

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

At a glance

CompareBedok View Secondary SchoolBukit Merah Secondary School
School typeCo-Ed SchoolCo-Ed School
LevelSecondary (S1-S4)Secondary (S1-S4)
School tagsNot listedNot listed
ZoneEastSouth
Address6 Bedok South Avenue 310 Lengkok Bahru
Nearest MRTTanah MerahRedhill
Listed CCAs1513
DSA listings104

Differences to explore

CCA
The records share 6 CCA listings. Bedok View Secondary School also lists Badminton (Boys), Choir (Girls and Boys), Community Service (Girls and Boys), Football (Boys) and more, which do not appear in the other school's records. Bukit Merah Secondary School also lists Audio Visual Aid (Girls and Boys), Entrepreneurship (Girls and Boys), Floorball (Girls and Boys), Robotics (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 1 DSA programme listing. Bedok View Secondary School also lists Badminton (Boys), Choir (Girls), Concert Band (Girls and Boys), English Drama (Girls and Boys) and more, which do not appear in the other school's records. Bukit Merah Secondary School also lists Floorball (Girls and Boys), Stem (Girls and Boys), Tchoukball (Girls and Boys), 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 Bedok View Secondary School: Tanah Merah; for Bukit Merah Secondary School: Redhill. Compare the full journey from home, including transfers and the walk to school.

Recorded entry ranges

CompareBedok View Secondary SchoolBukit Merah Secondary School
PG3 · Non-affiliated2026 · 12–162026 · 8–22
PG2 · Non-affiliated2026 · 21–242026 · 22–25
PG1 · Non-affiliated2026 · 26–282026 · 25–28

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

Bedok View Secondary School

Bedok View began in temporary premises in 1977 and moved to 6 Bedok South Avenue 3 in January 1978. Its official opening followed in September 1979, as the first government secondary school built in Bedok New Town. MOE’s history records the completion of PRIME upgrading in 2005, including an indoor sports hall and synthetic soccer field. The school’s global-awareness and values programmes were both accorded their ALP and LLP status in 2015.

BV Navigator gives different tasks to different year groups. Secondary 1 focuses on responsible consumption and production, with examples such as portable composting devices and cardboard chairs. Secondary 2 applies design thinking to a Singapore issue linked to one of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. In Secondary 3, students choose one project area: STEM innovation, global leadership, or communication and digital skills. Secondary 4 and 5 move towards self-initiated external projects and mentoring younger students. Competitions and model-government events are examples within the programme, rather than activities every student necessarily attends.

Bukit Merah Secondary School

Bukit Merah Secondary was established in 1968 at 10 Lengkok Bahru with English- and Chinese-medium classes. It became English-medium in 1984. MOE’s heritage history records mergers with Saint Thomas in 2001, Delta in 2004 and Henderson in 2017, and a temporary stay at Raeburn Park before returning in March 2003. The school marked its 50th anniversary in 2018. Its history therefore includes several former communities, alongside the floorball and robotics programmes now described on the school’s own pages.

Creative Robotics and Engineering is a two-year ALP for Secondary 1 and 2. The first year introduces AI and machine learning through Micro:bit coding tasks involving visual and vocal recognition. The second uses group design and prototypes to address simulated real-life problems. A separate tier, anchored by the Engineering and Innovation Club, serves pupils with greater interest or aptitude and offers competition opportunities. The common programme and that additional CCA tier are different commitments, even though both use coding and engineering.

CCAs and programmes

Bedok View Secondary School

  • Badminton (Boys)
  • Basketball (Girls and Boys)
  • Choir (Girls and Boys)
  • Community Service (Girls and Boys)
  • Concert Band (Girls and Boys)
  • English Drama (Girls and Boys)
  • Football (Boys)
  • Girl Guides (Girls)
  • Guzheng Ensemble (Girls and Boys)
  • Infocomm Technology (Media Production) (Girls and Boys)
  • Modern Dance (Girls and Boys)
  • National Cadet Corps (NCC) (Land) (Girls and Boys)
  • National Police Cadet Corps (NPCC) (Boys)
  • Netball (Girls)
  • Track and Field (Girls and Boys)

Bukit Merah Secondary School

  • Audio Visual Aid (Girls and Boys)
  • Basketball (Girls and Boys)
  • Concert Band (Girls and Boys)
  • English Drama (Girls and Boys)
  • Entrepreneurship (Girls and Boys)
  • Floorball (Girls and Boys)
  • Infocomm Technology (Media Production) (Girls and Boys)
  • Modern Dance (Girls and Boys)
  • National Cadet Corps (NCC) (Land) (Girls and Boys)
  • Robotics (Girls and Boys)
  • Scouts (Girls and Boys)
  • St John Brigade (Girls and Boys)
  • Tchoukball (Girls and Boys)

Listed DSA programmes at Bedok View Secondary School

  • Badminton (Boys)
  • Basketball (Girls and Boys)
  • Choir (Girls)
  • Concert Band (Girls and Boys)
  • English Drama (Girls and Boys)
  • Football (Boys)
  • Guzheng Ensemble (Girls and Boys)
  • Modern Dance (Girls and Boys)
  • Netball (Girls)
  • Track and Field (Girls and Boys)

Listed DSA programmes at Bukit Merah Secondary School

  • Basketball (Girls and Boys)
  • Floorball (Girls and Boys)
  • Stem (Girls and Boys)
  • Tchoukball (Girls and Boys)

Questions about these schools

How should I choose between Bedok View Secondary School and Bukit Merah 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: Bedok View Secondary School 2026 · 12–16; Bukit Merah Secondary School 2026 · 8–22. PG2 · Non-affiliated: Bedok View Secondary School 2026 · 21–24; Bukit Merah Secondary School 2026 · 22–25. PG1 · Non-affiliated: Bedok View Secondary School 2026 · 26–28; Bukit Merah Secondary School 2026 · 25–28.

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.