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Boon Lay Secondary School vs Changkat Changi Secondary School

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

At a glance

CompareBoon Lay Secondary SchoolChangkat Changi Secondary School
School typeCo-Ed SchoolCo-Ed School
LevelSecondary (S1-S4)Secondary (S1-S4)
School tagsNot listedNot listed
ZoneWestEast
Address11 Jurong West Street 6523 Simei St 3
Nearest MRTBoon LaySimei
Listed CCAs1614
DSA listings139

Differences to explore

CCA
The records share 6 CCA listings. Boon Lay Secondary School also lists Audio Visual Aid (Girls and Boys), Basketball (Boys), Chinese Orchestra (Girls and Boys), Choir (Girls and Boys) and more, which do not appear in the other school's records. Changkat Changi Secondary School also lists Chinese Instrumental Ensemble (Girls and Boys), Girl Guides (Girls), Infocomm Technology (Media Production) (Girls and Boys), National Cadet Corps (NCC) (Air) (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 5 DSA programme listings. Boon Lay Secondary School also lists Basketball (Boys), Chinese Orchestra (Girls and Boys), Choir (Girls and Boys), Digital Media (Girls and Boys) and more, which do not appear in the other school's records. Changkat Changi Secondary School also lists Chinese Instrumental Ensemble (Girls and Boys), Community Youth Leadership (Girls and Boys), Stem - Aerospace and Aviation (Girls and Boys), Track and Field (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 Boon Lay Secondary School: Boon Lay; for Changkat Changi Secondary School: Simei. Compare the full journey from home, including transfers and the walk to school.

Recorded entry ranges

CompareBoon Lay Secondary SchoolChangkat Changi Secondary School
PG3 · Non-affiliated2026 · 7–222026 · 11–22
PG2 · Non-affiliated2026 · 22–252026 · 21–25
PG1 · Non-affiliated2026 · 26–302026 · 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

Boon Lay Secondary School

Boon Lay Secondary merged with Pioneer Secondary in 2017. Its heritage garden and gallery retain both histories rather than suggesting that the combined school was newly founded that year. The school describes a replica of the Wisdom Bridge, originally built with students’ involvement in 1978, and Ng Eng Teng’s Unity sculpture, unveiled in 1995. The latter also inspired the school logo. These are tangible connections to the two schools’ past that a visitor can look for near the entrance and General Office.

The handbook effective from 29 June 2026 says pupils’ school experiences are organised around CCA groups, with CCA mentors acting as form teachers and guiding the same group through secondary school. NIE’s September 2023 SingTeach feature explains the CCA-Family and CCE-Level structures: juniors and seniors interact, and different CCAs can be paired, such as Boys’ Brigade and Contemporary Dance. The current directory lists 16 CCAs, some with gender restrictions. A family should therefore understand allocation and mentoring arrangements as well as the activity itself.

Changkat Changi Secondary School

Changkat Changi began in 1966 on a small hill at Jalan Tiga Ratus. Its pupils included children from Pulau Ubin and Pulau Tekong, who travelled by morning and evening ferry. Lessons initially used English, Mandarin and Malay; English became the teaching language by 1973. The school moved to 23 Simei Street 3 in 2001. Its aviation ALP started in 2015. These dates help distinguish stories about the original campus from the school families visit today.

All lower-secondary pupils attend weekly SOAR lessons on flight principles, glider construction and drone programming. Further opportunities depend on interest and aptitude: flying-machine competitions, Singapore Polytechnic or Rolls-Royce workshops, and aviation exchanges. The page records French exchanges in May 2024 and Shanghai and Hong Kong travel in November 2025; these are past examples, rather than trips promised to every child. Applicants without prior STEM experience may be assessed on potential. Pupils admitted through this DSA talent area commit to relevant activities from Years 1 to 4.

CCAs and programmes

Boon Lay Secondary School

  • Audio Visual Aid (Girls and Boys)
  • Badminton (Girls and Boys)
  • Basketball (Boys)
  • Boys' Brigade (Boys)
  • Chinese Orchestra (Girls and Boys)
  • Choir (Girls and Boys)
  • Concert Band (Girls and Boys)
  • English Drama (Girls and Boys)
  • Infocomm Technology (Computing) (Girls and Boys)
  • Malay Dance (Girls and Boys)
  • Modern Dance (Girls and Boys)
  • National Cadet Corps (NCC) (Land) (Boys)
  • National Civil Defence Cadet Corps (NCDCC) (Girls and Boys)
  • National Police Cadet Corps (NPCC) (Girls and Boys)
  • Netball (Girls)
  • St John Brigade (Girls and Boys)

Changkat Changi Secondary School

  • Badminton (Girls and Boys)
  • Boys' Brigade (Boys)
  • Chinese Instrumental Ensemble (Girls and Boys)
  • Concert Band (Girls and Boys)
  • Girl Guides (Girls)
  • Infocomm Technology (Media Production) (Girls and Boys)
  • Malay Dance (Girls and Boys)
  • Modern Dance (Girls and Boys)
  • National Cadet Corps (NCC) (Air) (Boys)
  • National Cadet Corps (NCC) (Sea) (Girls)
  • Netball (Girls)
  • Sepaktakraw (Boys)
  • Singapore Youth Flying Club (Girls and Boys)
  • Track and Field (Girls and Boys)

Listed DSA programmes at Boon Lay Secondary School

  • Badminton (Girls and Boys)
  • Basketball (Boys)
  • Chinese Orchestra (Girls and Boys)
  • Choir (Girls and Boys)
  • Concert Band (Girls and Boys)
  • Digital Media (Girls and Boys)
  • English Drama (Girls and Boys)
  • Football (Girls)
  • Leadership (Girls and Boys)
  • Malay Dance (Girls and Boys)
  • Modern Dance (Girls and Boys)
  • Netball (Girls)
  • Theatre (Girls and Boys)

Listed DSA programmes at Changkat Changi Secondary School

  • Badminton (Girls and Boys)
  • Chinese Instrumental Ensemble (Girls and Boys)
  • Community Youth Leadership (Girls and Boys)
  • Concert Band (Girls and Boys)
  • Malay Dance (Girls and Boys)
  • Modern Dance (Girls and Boys)
  • Netball (Girls)
  • Stem - Aerospace and Aviation (Girls and Boys)
  • Track and Field (Girls and Boys)

Questions about these schools

How should I choose between Boon Lay Secondary School and Changkat Changi 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: Boon Lay Secondary School 2026 · 7–22; Changkat Changi Secondary School 2026 · 11–22. PG2 · Non-affiliated: Boon Lay Secondary School 2026 · 22–25; Changkat Changi Secondary School 2026 · 21–25. PG1 · Non-affiliated: Boon Lay Secondary School 2026 · 26–30; Changkat Changi 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.