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Bukit Panjang Govt. High School vs Pasir Ris Secondary School

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

At a glance

CompareBukit Panjang Govt. High SchoolPasir Ris Secondary School
School typeCo-Ed SchoolCo-Ed School
LevelSecondary (S1-S4)Secondary (S1-S4)
School tagsAutonomousNot listed
ZoneWestEast
Address7 Choa Chu Kang Ave 4390 Tampines Street 21
Nearest MRTChoa Chu KangTampines, Tampines East, Tampines West
Listed CCAs1914
DSA listings78

Differences to explore

CCA
The records share 7 CCA listings. Bukit Panjang Govt. High School also lists Audio Visual Aid (Girls and Boys), Basketball (Boys), Chinese Drama (Girls and Boys), English Drama (Girls and Boys) and more, which do not appear in the other school's records. Pasir Ris Secondary School also lists Badminton (Boys), Basketball (Girls and Boys), Design and Innovation (Girls and Boys), Football (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 3 DSA programme listings. Bukit Panjang Govt. High School also lists Basketball (Boys), Floorball (Boys), Malay Language (Girls and Boys), Netball (Girls), which do not appear in the other school's records. Pasir Ris Secondary School also lists Choir (Girls and Boys), Digital Media (Girls and Boys), English Drama (Girls and Boys), Football (Boys) 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 Bukit Panjang Govt. High School: Choa Chu Kang; for Pasir Ris Secondary School: Tampines, Tampines East, Tampines West. Compare the full journey from home, including transfers and the walk to school.

Recorded entry ranges

CompareBukit Panjang Govt. High SchoolPasir Ris Secondary School
PG3 · Non-affiliated2026 · 7–112026 · 11–17
PG2 · Non-affiliated2026 · 21–222026 · 21–23
PG1 · Non-affiliated2026 · 25–262026 · 25–27

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 Panjang Govt. High School

Bukit Panjang Government High opened on 11 January 1960 at Jalan Teck Whye, bringing Chinese- and English-stream pupils into one government secondary school. Its heritage page traces this to the joining of Bukit Panjang Secondary and Chua Chu Kang Government Chinese Middle School. The school moved to Choa Chu Kang in 1993 and became autonomous in 1994; its new campus was officially opened in 1995. Those are separate milestones. Folk dancing was one early activity used to bring the two pupil communities together.

The school’s page describes Secondary 1 and 2 Code for Fun and AI for Fun sessions held from 26 to 28 May. Over ten hours, students used microcontrollers, basic programming and design thinking before presenting prototypes for sustainability problems. Examples included a dust sensor, motion-triggered lights and energy-saving home systems. The page includes pupils’ positive comments about coding and working with friends. These are school-published accounts of that activity, rather than an independent survey of all students’ enjoyment or computing proficiency.

Pasir Ris Secondary School

Pasir Ris Secondary opened on 2 January 1985 as the first secondary school in Tampines, initially borrowing Chongzheng Primary’s premises. It moved to Tampines Street 21 four months later and officially opened on 20 August 1987. Single-session operations began in 2000. After PRIME upgrading during 2006–07, the school returned to its current site in January 2008. This history distinguishes it from Pasir Ris Crest Secondary, a different school. Its longstanding Pride and Responsibility motto provides background, while current programme pages explain what pupils actually undertake.

Shine@PRSS is a broad-based music and performing-arts LLP, with a progression from exposure towards specialisation. Listed experiences include Cultural Fusion modules, theatre, MUSEIT and assembly showcases. Separately, Sec 1–2 Interdisciplinary Project Work uses the UN Sustainable Development Goals: pupils research national and international sources, then investigate issues at school or community level and engage stakeholders. STEAM is integrated into lessons and supported by a festival. These programmes offer different ways to apply learning; the published list does not promise every showcase or specialist arts pathway to every pupil.

CCAs and programmes

Bukit Panjang Govt. High School

  • Audio Visual Aid (Girls and Boys)
  • Basketball (Boys)
  • Chinese Drama (Girls and Boys)
  • Chinese Orchestra (Girls and Boys)
  • Choir (Girls and Boys)
  • Concert Band (Girls and Boys)
  • English Drama (Girls and Boys)
  • Fencing (Girls and Boys)
  • Floorball (Boys)
  • Girl Guides (Girls)
  • Infocomm Technology (Media Production) (Girls and Boys)
  • Modern Dance (Girls)
  • National Cadet Corps (NCC) (Land) (Boys)
  • National Police Cadet Corps (NPCC) (Girls and Boys)
  • Netball (Girls)
  • Physical Science (Girls and Boys)
  • Scouts (Boys)
  • St John Brigade (Boys)
  • Volleyball (Girls and Boys)

Pasir Ris Secondary School

  • Badminton (Boys)
  • Basketball (Girls and Boys)
  • Chinese Orchestra (Girls and Boys)
  • Choir (Girls and Boys)
  • Concert Band (Girls and Boys)
  • Design and Innovation (Girls and Boys)
  • Floorball (Boys)
  • Football (Boys)
  • Modern Dance (Girls and Boys)
  • National Cadet Corps (NCC) (Land) (Girls and Boys)
  • National Civil Defence Cadet Corps (NCDCC) (Girls and Boys)
  • National Police Cadet Corps (NPCC) (Girls and Boys)
  • Netball (Girls)
  • Volleyball (Girls and Boys)

Listed DSA programmes at Bukit Panjang Govt. High School

  • Basketball (Boys)
  • Chinese Orchestra (Girls and Boys)
  • Concert Band (Girls and Boys)
  • Floorball (Boys)
  • Malay Language (Girls and Boys)
  • Netball (Girls)
  • Volleyball (Girls and Boys)

Listed DSA programmes at Pasir Ris Secondary School

  • 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 (Boys)
  • Modern Dance (Girls and Boys)
  • Volleyball (Girls and Boys)

Questions about these schools

How should I choose between Bukit Panjang Govt. High School and Pasir Ris 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: Bukit Panjang Govt. High School 2026 · 7–11; Pasir Ris Secondary School 2026 · 11–17. PG2 · Non-affiliated: Bukit Panjang Govt. High School 2026 · 21–22; Pasir Ris Secondary School 2026 · 21–23. PG1 · Non-affiliated: Bukit Panjang Govt. High School 2026 · 25–26; Pasir Ris Secondary School 2026 · 25–27.

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.