School MattersBendemeer Secondary School vs St. Hilda's Secondary School
Compare recorded PSLE entry ranges, CCAs, DSA programmes and location, with intake years shown alongside the data.
At a glance
| Compare | Bendemeer Secondary School | St. Hilda's Secondary School |
|---|---|---|
| School type | Co-Ed School | Co-Ed School |
| Level | Secondary (S1-S4) | Secondary (S1-S4) |
| School tags | Not listed | Not listed |
| Zone | South | East |
| Address | 1 St Wilfred Road | 2 Tampines Street 82 |
| Nearest MRT | Boon Keng | Tampines, Tampines West |
| Listed CCAs | 13 | 19 |
| DSA listings | 5 | 5 |
Differences to explore
- CCA
- The records share 3 CCA listings. Bendemeer Secondary School also lists Choir (Girls and Boys), Cross Country (Girls and Boys), Football (Girls and Boys), Girl Guides (Girls) and more, which do not appear in the other school's records. St. Hilda's Secondary School also lists Art and Crafts (Girls and Boys), Audio Visual Aid (Girls and Boys), Badminton (Boys), Boys' Brigade (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. 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. St. Hilda's Secondary School also lists Badminton (Boys), Floorball (Girls), Hockey (Boys), Netball (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 St. Hilda's Secondary School: Tampines, Tampines West. Compare the full journey from home, including transfers and the walk to school.
Recorded entry ranges
| Compare | Bendemeer Secondary School | St. Hilda's Secondary School |
|---|---|---|
| PG3 · Non-affiliated | 2026 · 11–22 | 2026 · 12–14 |
| PG3 · Affiliated | Not listed | 2026 · 12–22 |
| PG2 · Non-affiliated | 2026 · 22–25 | 2026 · 21–23 |
| PG2 · Affiliated | Not listed | 2026 · 22–25 |
| PG1 · Non-affiliated | 2026 · 25–28 | 2026 · 25–27 |
| 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.
St. Hilda's Secondary School
St Hilda’s traces its beginnings to Bethel English School, established on Ceylon Road in 1929. Archdeacon Graham White acquired it in 1934 and affiliated it to the Anglican Diocese. The school moved to Tampines and separated into primary and secondary schools in 1988; boys joined in 1989, and the two schools were officially opened in July 1990. In 2012, the secondary school’s Student Activity Centre opened with two indoor sports halls and a rooftop hockey pitch. Its 2024 ninetieth-anniversary programme included 90 Acts of Kindness. These milestones explain the school’s history without implying the primary and secondary curricula are interchangeable.
The iTHink Applied Learning Programme began with Secondary 1 in 2015. Its current description gives a progression: Secondary 1 has weekly Drama in Education lessons involving scripts, improvisation and speaking, plus an oracy project culminating in a podcast. Secondary 2 combines a local heritage learning journey with researched class debates. Secondary 3 brings together Social Studies issue investigation, CCE service and English advocacy in an integrated project. Pupils examine an issue, propose solutions and act on recommendations. These are specified learning activities; the stated aim of producing confident, caring and disciplined leaders is an aim rather than a measured result for every pupil.
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)
St. Hilda's Secondary School
- Art and Crafts (Girls and Boys)
- Audio Visual Aid (Girls and Boys)
- Badminton (Boys)
- Boys' Brigade (Boys)
- Choir (Girls)
- Concert Band (Girls and Boys)
- English Drama (Girls and Boys)
- Floorball (Girls)
- Girls' Brigade (Girls)
- Guitar Ensemble (Girls and Boys)
- Handbell Ensemble (Girls and Boys)
- Hockey (Boys)
- Infocomm Technology (Computing) (Girls and Boys)
- Media Resource Library (Girls and Boys)
- National Civil Defence Cadet Corps (NCDCC) (Girls and Boys)
- National Police Cadet Corps (NPCC) (Girls and Boys)
- Netball (Girls)
- Photography (Girls and Boys)
- Volleyball (Boys)
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 St. Hilda's Secondary School
- Badminton (Boys)
- Floorball (Girls)
- Hockey (Boys)
- Netball (Girls)
- Volleyball (Girls and Boys)
Questions about these schools
How should I choose between Bendemeer Secondary School and St. Hilda's 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: Bendemeer Secondary School 2026 · 11–22; St. Hilda's Secondary School 2026 · 12–14. PG3 · Affiliated: Bendemeer Secondary School Not listed; St. Hilda's Secondary School 2026 · 12–22. PG2 · Non-affiliated: Bendemeer Secondary School 2026 · 22–25; St. Hilda's Secondary School 2026 · 21–23. PG2 · Affiliated: Bendemeer Secondary School Not listed; St. Hilda's Secondary School 2026 · 22–25. PG1 · Non-affiliated: Bendemeer Secondary School 2026 · 25–28; St. Hilda's Secondary School 2026 · 25–27. PG1 · Affiliated: Bendemeer Secondary School Not listed; St. Hilda's Secondary School 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.