School MattersBendemeer Secondary School vs CHIJ St. Theresa's Convent
Compare recorded PSLE entry ranges, CCAs, DSA programmes and location, with intake years shown alongside the data.
At a glance
| Compare | Bendemeer Secondary School | CHIJ St. Theresa's Convent |
|---|---|---|
| School type | Co-Ed School | Girls' School |
| Level | Secondary (S1-S4) | Secondary (S1-S4) |
| School tags | Not listed | Not listed |
| Zone | South | South |
| Address | 1 St Wilfred Road | 160 Lower Delta Road |
| Nearest MRT | Boon Keng | Harbourfront, Tiong Bahru |
| Listed CCAs | 13 | 17 |
| DSA listings | 5 | 7 |
Differences to explore
- CCA
- The records share 1 CCA listing. Bendemeer Secondary School also lists Choir (Girls and Boys), Concert Band (Girls and Boys), Cross Country (Girls and Boys), English Drama (Girls and Boys) and more, which do not appear in the other school's records. CHIJ St. Theresa's Convent also lists Angklung/kulintang Ensemble (Girls), Bowling (Girls), Choir (Girls), Community Service (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 0 DSA programme listings. Bendemeer Secondary School also lists Choir (Girls and Boys), Concert Band (Girls and Boys), Football (Girls and Boys), Modern Dance (Girls and Boys) and more, which do not appear in the other school's records. CHIJ St. Theresa's Convent also lists English Drama (Girls), Floorball (Girls), Hockey (Girls), Modern Dance (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 Bendemeer Secondary School: Boon Keng; for CHIJ St. Theresa's Convent: Harbourfront, Tiong Bahru. Compare the full journey from home, including transfers and the walk to school.
Recorded entry ranges
| Compare | Bendemeer Secondary School | CHIJ St. Theresa's Convent |
|---|---|---|
| PG3 · Non-affiliated | 2026 · 11–22 | 2026 · 11–13 |
| PG3 · Affiliated | Not listed | 2026 · 9–20 |
| PG2 · Non-affiliated | 2026 · 22–25 | 2026 · 21–24 |
| PG2 · Affiliated | Not listed | 2026 · 21–25 |
| PG1 · Non-affiliated | 2026 · 25–28 | 2026 · 25–30 |
| PG1 · Affiliated | Not listed | 2026 · 26–28 |
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
Bendemeer Secondary School
Bendemeer Secondary opened in 1977 along Serangoon Road and also served as a pre-university centre from 1980 to 1995. It merged with Whampoa Secondary in 1994, then moved to the former Whampoa site at 1 St Wilfred Road in 1998. These are distinct events in MOE’s history record. Older alumni memories may include the pre-university years or the former campus, rather than the present secondary-school setting.
The current ALP introduces all students to sustainability over Secondary 1 and 2. The first year covers food, water and land through design-thinking projects and waste-reduction campaigns. The second turns to energy: students examine carbon footprints and life-cycle assessments, and use micro:bit technology for systems such as energy monitoring or smart lighting. The ALP Eco Stewards talent-development programme goes further into inquiry and national-level initiatives. That extension is separate from the two-year programme for the whole cohort.
CHIJ St. Theresa's Convent
MOE traces the beginnings to the Church of St Teresa’s efforts to educate poor children around Kampong Bahru in 1929. The school took the name CHIJ St Theresa’s Convent at Hood Lodge in 1933, with 25 pupils learning English and Tamil. Its primary section was phased out by 1992. It returned to its upgraded premises in 2011, with the campus officially opened in 2013. These dates distinguish the school’s early primary history from the secondary school families are considering now.
The Applied Learning Programme builds on Education for Life, which began in 1992. Its current theme is Portable Skills and Real-World Problem Solving. Secondary 1 examples include MacRitchie water testing, Science Centre learning and connections between the environment, poetry and community history. Secondary 2 explores sustainability through the Sustainable Singapore Gallery, coding and prototypes. Secondary 3 investigates how Khatib Central can be more inclusive. The published sequence is concrete, but does not itself establish how every pupil’s project is assessed or what individual fieldwork adjustments are available.
CCAs and programmes
Bendemeer Secondary School
- Choir (Girls and Boys)
- Concert Band (Girls and Boys)
- Cross Country (Girls and Boys)
- English Drama (Girls and Boys)
- Football (Girls and Boys)
- Girl Guides (Girls)
- Infocomm Technology (Media Production) (Girls and Boys)
- Modern Dance (Girls and Boys)
- National Cadet Corps (NCC) (Land) (Boys)
- National Police Cadet Corps (NPCC) (Girls and Boys)
- Red Cross Youth (Girls and Boys)
- Taekwondo (Girls and Boys)
- Tchoukball (Girls and Boys)
CHIJ St. Theresa's Convent
- Angklung/kulintang Ensemble (Girls)
- Bowling (Girls)
- Choir (Girls)
- Community Service (Girls)
- Concert Band (Girls)
- Debating and Public Speaking (Girls)
- English Drama (Girls)
- Floorball (Girls)
- Girl Guides (Girls)
- Guitar Ensemble (Girls)
- Hockey (Girls)
- Infocomm Technology (Media Production) (Girls)
- Modern Dance (Girls)
- National Police Cadet Corps (NPCC) (Girls)
- Netball (Girls)
- Softball (Girls)
- Track and Field (Girls)
Listed DSA programmes at Bendemeer Secondary School
- Choir (Girls and Boys)
- Concert Band (Girls and Boys)
- Football (Girls and Boys)
- Modern Dance (Girls and Boys)
- Tchoukball (Girls and Boys)
Listed DSA programmes at CHIJ St. Theresa's Convent
- English Drama (Girls)
- Floorball (Girls)
- Hockey (Girls)
- Modern Dance (Girls)
- Netball (Girls)
- Softball (Girls)
- Track and Field (Girls)
Questions about these schools
How should I choose between Bendemeer Secondary School and CHIJ St. Theresa's Convent?
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: Bendemeer Secondary School 2026 · 11–22; CHIJ St. Theresa's Convent 2026 · 11–13. PG3 · Affiliated: Bendemeer Secondary School Not listed; CHIJ St. Theresa's Convent 2026 · 9–20. PG2 · Non-affiliated: Bendemeer Secondary School 2026 · 22–25; CHIJ St. Theresa's Convent 2026 · 21–24. PG2 · Affiliated: Bendemeer Secondary School Not listed; CHIJ St. Theresa's Convent 2026 · 21–25. PG1 · Non-affiliated: Bendemeer Secondary School 2026 · 25–28; CHIJ St. Theresa's Convent 2026 · 25–30. PG1 · Affiliated: Bendemeer Secondary School Not listed; CHIJ St. Theresa's Convent 2026 · 26–28.
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.