School MattersCompassvale Secondary School vs St. Gabriel's Secondary School
Compare recorded PSLE entry ranges, CCAs, DSA programmes and location, with intake years shown alongside the data.
At a glance
| Compare | Compassvale Secondary School | St. Gabriel's Secondary School |
|---|---|---|
| School type | Co-Ed School | Boys' School |
| Level | Secondary (S1-S4) | Secondary (S1-S4) |
| School tags | Not listed | Not listed |
| Zone | North | South |
| Address | 51 Compassvale Crescent | 24 Serangoon Avenue 1 |
| Nearest MRT | Sengkang, Compassvale | Serangoon |
| Listed CCAs | 18 | 16 |
| DSA listings | 7 | 16 |
Differences to explore
- CCA
- The records share 1 CCA listing. Compassvale Secondary School also lists Aero-Modelling (Girls and Boys), Badminton (Girls and Boys), Basketball (Girls and Boys), Boys' Brigade (Boys) and more, which do not appear in the other school's records. St. Gabriel's Secondary School also lists Audio Visual Aid (Boys), Badminton (Boys), Concert Band (Boys), Floorball (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 1 DSA programme listing. Compassvale Secondary School also lists Badminton (Girls and Boys), Environmental Science (Girls and Boys), Floorball (Girls and Boys), Netball (Girls) and more, which do not appear in the other school's records. St. Gabriel's Secondary School also lists Badminton (Boys), Concert Band (Boys), Debating (Boys), English Drama (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 Compassvale Secondary School: Sengkang, Compassvale; for St. Gabriel's Secondary School: Serangoon. Compare the full journey from home, including transfers and the walk to school.
Recorded entry ranges
| Compare | Compassvale Secondary School | St. Gabriel's Secondary School |
|---|---|---|
| PG3 · Non-affiliated | 2026 · 14–18 | 2026 · 10–15 |
| PG3 · Affiliated | Not listed | 2026 · 11–22 |
| PG2 · Non-affiliated | 2026 · 21–24 | 2026 · 21–24 |
| PG2 · Affiliated | Not listed | 2026 · 23–25 |
| PG1 · Non-affiliated | 2026 · 25–27 | 2026 · 25–28 |
| 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
Compassvale Secondary School
Compassvale Secondary began in 2000, spending its first six months at Sengkang Secondary before moving to Compassvale Crescent. The campus officially opened in 2002. MOE’s history records an aeronautics Applied Learning Programme and a community-and-youth-leadership Learning for Life Programme from 2016. The current programme pages show how those themes have developed: aeronautics now sits within ACES, while the current Learning for Life Programme is Green Compass, unified in 2024.
ACES covers Aeronautics, Coding, Engineering and Sustainability. All lower-secondary students take the formal programme, exploring flight principles and working on coding, engineering or green-design projects. The school gives examples such as a motor-operated toy car, a stationery holder with a potted plant and LED memo sheet, and a solar charger. Students completing the programme at the end of Secondary 2 receive Singapore Polytechnic’s Young Engineers Award (ALP). STEM elective modules and visits extend the classroom work. Competitions and specialist CCAs offer further development for talented or strongly interested students; participation in every extension is not promised.
- Compassvale Secondary School
- Learning for Life Programme – Green Compass Programme (LLP – GCP)
- Enhanced Applied Learning Programme – (ALP – ACES)
St. Gabriel's Secondary School
St Gabriel’s School began in 1953 with 212 pupils, spanning primary and early secondary levels. It became a full school in 1958 and split into separate primary and secondary schools in 1969. The secondary school remained on Upper Serangoon Road before moving to Serangoon Avenue 1 at the end of 1992. Its golden jubilee was celebrated in 2003. Later heritage projects included a replica of the old gate in 2016 and a time capsule sealed in 2018 for opening in 2053. This gives the campus’s history some context without assuming the primary school’s current programmes apply to the secondary school.
The Applied Learning Programme focuses on aviation and future transportation. The school describes recognition as a CAAS Aviation Initiative School and a partnership with Boeing Singapore. Secondary 1 pupils learn flight principles and design, build and test an unpowered glider; Secondary 2 introduces drone operations, basic coding, navigation, AI and automation. AeroWings uses simulation software for aircraft controls and flight missions. The page also lists competitions, workshops, learning journeys and overseas trips. Those enrichment platforms need cohort-specific confirmation: they are not a pilot licence, an industry placement or a promise that every pupil travels overseas.
CCAs and programmes
Compassvale Secondary School
- Aero-Modelling (Girls and Boys)
- Badminton (Girls and Boys)
- Basketball (Girls and Boys)
- Boys' Brigade (Boys)
- Choir (Girls and Boys)
- Concert Band (Girls and Boys)
- English Drama (Girls and Boys)
- Environmental Science (Girls and Boys)
- Floorball (Girls and Boys)
- Girl Guides (Girls)
- Media Resource Library (Girls and Boys)
- Modern Dance (Girls and Boys)
- National Cadet Corps (NCC) (Air) (Girls and Boys)
- National Police Cadet Corps (NPCC) (Girls and Boys)
- Netball (Girls)
- Red Cross Youth (Girls and Boys)
- Robotics (Girls and Boys)
- Softball (Boys)
St. Gabriel's Secondary School
- Audio Visual Aid (Boys)
- Badminton (Boys)
- Concert Band (Boys)
- Floorball (Boys)
- Football (Boys)
- Golf (Boys)
- Guitar Ensemble (Boys)
- Judo (Boys)
- Karate (Boys)
- National Cadet Corps (NCC) (Air) (Boys)
- National Cadet Corps (NCC) (Land) (Boys)
- National Police Cadet Corps (NPCC) (Boys)
- Red Cross Youth (Boys)
- Scouts (Boys)
- Softball (Boys)
- Speech and Drama (Boys)
Listed DSA programmes at Compassvale Secondary School
- Badminton (Girls and Boys)
- Environmental Science (Girls and Boys)
- Floorball (Girls and Boys)
- Netball (Girls)
- Robotics (Girls and Boys)
- Softball (Boys)
- Stem - Aeronautics (Girls and Boys)
Listed DSA programmes at St. Gabriel's Secondary School
- Badminton (Boys)
- Concert Band (Boys)
- Debating (Boys)
- English Drama (Boys)
- Floorball (Boys)
- Football (Boys)
- Golf (Boys)
- Guitar Ensemble (Boys)
- Judo (Boys)
- National Cadet Corps (NCC) Air (Boys)
- National Cadet Corps (NCC) Land (Boys)
- National Police Cadet Corps (NPCC) (Boys)
- Red Cross Youth (Boys)
- Scouts (Boys)
- Softball (Boys)
- Table Tennis (Boys)
Questions about these schools
How should I choose between Compassvale Secondary School and St. Gabriel'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: Compassvale Secondary School 2026 · 14–18; St. Gabriel's Secondary School 2026 · 10–15. PG3 · Affiliated: Compassvale Secondary School Not listed; St. Gabriel's Secondary School 2026 · 11–22. PG2 · Non-affiliated: Compassvale Secondary School 2026 · 21–24; St. Gabriel's Secondary School 2026 · 21–24. PG2 · Affiliated: Compassvale Secondary School Not listed; St. Gabriel's Secondary School 2026 · 23–25. PG1 · Non-affiliated: Compassvale Secondary School 2026 · 25–27; St. Gabriel's Secondary School 2026 · 25–28. PG1 · Affiliated: Compassvale Secondary School Not listed; St. Gabriel'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.