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Christ Church Secondary School vs Geylang Methodist School (Secondary)

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

At a glance

CompareChrist Church Secondary SchoolGeylang Methodist School (Secondary)
School typeCo-Ed SchoolCo-Ed School
LevelSecondary (S1-S4)Secondary (S1-S4)
School tagsNot listedNot listed
ZoneNorthEast
Address20 Woodlands Drive 172 Geylang East Central
Nearest MRTWoodlands, Woodlands SouthAljunied
Listed CCAs1719
DSA listings34

Differences to explore

CCA
The records share 7 CCA listings. Christ Church Secondary School also lists Basketball (Girls and Boys), Chinese Orchestra (Girls and Boys), Choir (Girls), Infocomm Technology (Media Production) (Girls and Boys) and more, which do not appear in the other school's records. Geylang Methodist School (Secondary) also lists Basketball (Boys), Chinese Dance (Girls), Choir (Girls and Boys), Girl Guides (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 1 DSA programme listing. Christ Church Secondary School also lists Basketball (Girls and Boys), Outdoor Adventure (Girls and Boys), which do not appear in the other school's records. Geylang Methodist School (Secondary) also lists Badminton (Girls and Boys), Chinese Dance (Girls), Volleyball (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 Christ Church Secondary School: Woodlands, Woodlands South; for Geylang Methodist School (Secondary): Aljunied. Compare the full journey from home, including transfers and the walk to school.

Recorded entry ranges

CompareChrist Church Secondary SchoolGeylang Methodist School (Secondary)
PG3 · Non-affiliated2026 · 12–172026 · 11–14
PG3 · AffiliatedNot listed2026 · 11–21
PG2 · Non-affiliated2026 · 21–232026 · 21–24
PG2 · AffiliatedNot listed2026 · 22–25
PG1 · Non-affiliated2026 · 25–292026 · 25–30
PG1 · AffiliatedNot listed2026 · 25–28

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

Christ Church Secondary School

Christ Church began as a private Anglican school on Dorset Road in 1953. It became fully government-aided and took the secondary-school name in 1973, moved to the former Victoria School premises on Tyrwhitt Road in 1985, and relocated to Woodlands in 2001. The Woodlands campus was officially opened in 2004. Woodlands South MRT opened beside the school in 2020; the current FAQ places the back gate next to that station and also identifies bus services from Woodlands interchange.

Health Science and Technology@CHR introduces Secondary 1 to computational thinking, electronics and a group project. Secondary 2 uses design thinking to develop healthcare or assistive products with partners including Woodlands Health Campus and Republic Polytechnic. The separate CHOPE health-advocate route is for interested students, involving medical professionals, seniors and wellbeing outreach. The science department also describes a lower-secondary miniature-zipline project using recycled materials, connected to resilience-camp learning. Research fairs and technical-skills competitions are stretch opportunities for pupils showing interest and potential.

Geylang Methodist School (Secondary)

Geylang Methodist's origins lie in a class of 27 girls within Geylang Chinese Methodist Church in 1924. Secondary classes began in 1950. In 1984 the institution split into separate primary and secondary schools and became co-educational; the secondary school became single-session in 1999. The schools marked their centenary in 2024 with The Living Gallery heritage museum. The shared heritage should not blur their different programmes: the secondary school's sustainability ALP is distinct from the primary school's English communication programme.

The Tier 1 ALP is integrated into science for all lower-secondary pupils, with one hour a week over ten weeks. Secondary 1 investigates the urban heat-island effect, while Secondary 2 explores urban agriculture through experiments, fieldwork and a mini-project. Tier 2 is for interested Secondary 3 pupils seeking further STEM work. This is a useful distinction between scheduled general exposure and additional opportunities. Parents can ask what the project demands, how work is assessed and how pupils with different science subject levels are supported.

CCAs and programmes

Christ Church Secondary School

  • Badminton (Girls and Boys)
  • Basketball (Girls and Boys)
  • Boys' Brigade (Boys)
  • Chinese Orchestra (Girls and Boys)
  • Choir (Girls)
  • Concert Band (Girls and Boys)
  • English Drama (Girls and Boys)
  • Football (Boys)
  • Girls' Brigade (Girls)
  • Infocomm Technology (Media Production) (Girls and 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)
  • Outdoor Adventure (Girls and Boys)
  • Wushu (Girls and Boys)

Geylang Methodist School (Secondary)

  • Badminton (Girls and Boys)
  • Basketball (Boys)
  • Boys' Brigade (Boys)
  • Chinese Dance (Girls)
  • Choir (Girls and Boys)
  • Concert Band (Girls and Boys)
  • English Drama (Girls and Boys)
  • Football (Boys)
  • Girl Guides (Girls)
  • Girls' Brigade (Girls)
  • National Police Cadet Corps (NPCC) (Boys)
  • Netball (Girls)
  • Photography (Girls and Boys)
  • Softball (Girls)
  • Strategy Games (Girls and Boys)
  • Student Leadership (Council) (Girls and Boys)
  • Table Tennis (Girls and Boys)
  • Track and Field (Girls and Boys)
  • Volleyball (Girls)

Listed DSA programmes at Christ Church Secondary School

  • Basketball (Girls and Boys)
  • Leadership (Girls and Boys)
  • Outdoor Adventure (Girls and Boys)

Listed DSA programmes at Geylang Methodist School (Secondary)

  • Badminton (Girls and Boys)
  • Chinese Dance (Girls)
  • Leadership (Girls and Boys)
  • Volleyball (Boys)

Questions about these schools

How should I choose between Christ Church Secondary School and Geylang Methodist 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?

PG3 · Non-affiliated: Christ Church Secondary School 2026 · 12–17; Geylang Methodist School (Secondary) 2026 · 11–14. PG3 · Affiliated: Christ Church Secondary School Not listed; Geylang Methodist School (Secondary) 2026 · 11–21. PG2 · Non-affiliated: Christ Church Secondary School 2026 · 21–23; Geylang Methodist School (Secondary) 2026 · 21–24. PG2 · Affiliated: Christ Church Secondary School Not listed; Geylang Methodist School (Secondary) 2026 · 22–25. PG1 · Non-affiliated: Christ Church Secondary School 2026 · 25–29; Geylang Methodist School (Secondary) 2026 · 25–30. PG1 · Affiliated: Christ Church Secondary School Not listed; Geylang Methodist School (Secondary) 2026 · 25–28.

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.