School MattersBukit Merah Secondary School vs Methodist Girls' School (Secondary)
Compare recorded PSLE entry ranges, CCAs, DSA programmes and location, with intake years shown alongside the data.
At a glance
| Compare | Bukit Merah Secondary School | Methodist Girls' School (Secondary) |
|---|---|---|
| School type | Co-Ed School | Girls' School |
| Level | Secondary (S1-S4) | Secondary (S1-S4) |
| School tags | Not listed | IP |
| Zone | South | West |
| Address | 10 Lengkok Bahru | 11 Blackmore Drive |
| Nearest MRT | Redhill | King Albert Park |
| Listed CCAs | 13 | 23 |
| DSA listings | 4 | 24 |
Differences to explore
- CCA
- The records share 0 CCA listings. Bukit Merah Secondary School also lists Audio Visual Aid (Girls and Boys), Basketball (Girls and Boys), Concert Band (Girls and Boys), English Drama (Girls and Boys) and more, which do not appear in the other school's records. Methodist Girls' School (Secondary) also lists Art and Crafts (Girls), Artistic Swimming (Girls), Bowling (Girls), Choir (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. Bukit Merah Secondary School also lists Basketball (Girls and Boys), Floorball (Girls and Boys), Stem (Girls and Boys), Tchoukball (Girls and Boys), which do not appear in the other school's records. Methodist Girls' School (Secondary) also lists Artistic Swimming (Girls), Artistic Swimming (Girls) - IP, Bowling (Girls), Bowling (Girls) - IP and more, which do not appear in the other school's records. Listings may be incomplete; confirm availability with each school.
- Programme tags
- Bukit Merah Secondary School: no IP or SAP tag listed; Methodist Girls' School (Secondary): IP. Check the specific programme your child would enter.
- The daily journey
- Nearby MRT stations listed for Bukit Merah Secondary School: Redhill; for Methodist Girls' School (Secondary): King Albert Park. Compare the full journey from home, including transfers and the walk to school.
Recorded entry ranges
| Compare | Bukit Merah Secondary School | Methodist Girls' School (Secondary) |
|---|---|---|
| IP · Non-affiliated | Not listed | 2026 · 4–6 |
| PG3 · Non-affiliated | 2026 · 8–22 | 2026 · 6–8 |
| PG3 · Affiliated | Not listed | 2026 · 7–17 |
| PG2 · Non-affiliated | 2026 · 22–25 | Not listed |
| PG1 · Non-affiliated | 2026 · 25–28 | Not listed |
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
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.
Methodist Girls' School (Secondary)
MGS began in 1887 under Sophia Blackmore, moved to Mount Sophia in 1925 and Blackmore Drive in 1992. Its secondary section became independent in 1989 and added the IP in 2013. The current academic pages distinguish the Secondary Education Certificate track from a six-year IP, with Years 5 and 6 at Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) for the International Baccalaureate Diploma. Families should identify the actual offered track before comparing assessment, progression and fees; the shared school name does not make the two programmes interchangeable.
The SEC page gives lower-secondary pupils a broad curriculum including computing, project work and Contemporary Issues: Perspectives & Inquiry. CPI is specifically offered to Sec 1 and 2 in the SEC track, using research and discussion to examine identity, diversity and differing perspectives. Upper-secondary pupils combine core subjects with two to four electives, subject to approval; the list includes Computing, sciences, humanities and Music. A published subject list therefore needs to be read with allocation requirements, rather than as a guarantee of any chosen combination.
CCAs and programmes
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)
Methodist Girls' School (Secondary)
- Art and Crafts (Girls)
- Artistic Swimming (Girls)
- Bowling (Girls)
- Choir (Girls)
- Cross Country (Girls)
- Debating and Public Speaking (Girls)
- English Drama (Girls)
- Football (Girls)
- Girl Guides (Girls)
- Girls' Brigade (Girls)
- Guitar Ensemble (Girls)
- Handbell Ensemble (Girls)
- Infocomm Technology (Media Production) (Girls)
- International Chess (Girls)
- Modern Dance (Girls)
- National Cadet Corps (NCC) (Air) (Girls)
- Netball (Girls)
- Softball (Girls)
- Squash (Girls)
- String Ensemble (Girls)
- Swimming (Girls)
- Tennis (Girls)
- Track and Field (Girls)
Listed DSA programmes at Bukit Merah Secondary School
- Basketball (Girls and Boys)
- Floorball (Girls and Boys)
- Stem (Girls and Boys)
- Tchoukball (Girls and Boys)
Listed DSA programmes at Methodist Girls' School (Secondary)
- Artistic Swimming (Girls)
- Artistic Swimming (Girls) - IP
- Bowling (Girls)
- Bowling (Girls) - IP
- Computational Thinking Skills (Girls)
- Computational Thinking Skills (Girls) - IP
- English Language (Girls)
- English Language (Girls) - IP
- Football (Girls)
- Football (Girls) - IP
- Music Elective Programme (Girls)
- Music Elective Programme (Girls) - IP
- Netball (Girls)
- Netball (Girls) - IP
- Softball (Girls)
- Softball (Girls) - IP
- Squash (Girls)
- Squash (Girls) - IP
- Stem (Girls)
- Stem (Girls) - IP
- Swimming (Girls)
- Swimming (Girls) - IP
- Tennis (Girls)
- Tennis (Girls) - IP
Questions about these schools
How should I choose between Bukit Merah Secondary School and Methodist Girls' School (Secondary)?
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?
IP · Non-affiliated: Bukit Merah Secondary School Not listed; Methodist Girls' School (Secondary) 2026 · 4–6. PG3 · Non-affiliated: Bukit Merah Secondary School 2026 · 8–22; Methodist Girls' School (Secondary) 2026 · 6–8. PG3 · Affiliated: Bukit Merah Secondary School Not listed; Methodist Girls' School (Secondary) 2026 · 7–17. PG2 · Non-affiliated: Bukit Merah Secondary School 2026 · 22–25; Methodist Girls' School (Secondary) Not listed. PG1 · Non-affiliated: Bukit Merah Secondary School 2026 · 25–28; Methodist Girls' School (Secondary) Not listed.
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.