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Fairfield Methodist School (Secondary) vs Westwood Secondary School

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

At a glance

CompareFairfield Methodist School (Secondary)Westwood Secondary School
School typeCo-Ed SchoolCo-Ed School
LevelSecondary (S1-S4)Secondary (S1-S4)
School tagsAutonomousNot listed
ZoneSouthWest
Address102 Dover Road11 Jurong West Street 25
Nearest MRTBuona Vista, One-NorthBoon Lay
Listed CCAs1820
DSA listings713

Differences to explore

CCA
The records share 10 CCA listings. Fairfield Methodist School (Secondary) also lists Badminton (Girls), Football (Boys), Infocomm Technology (Media Production) (Girls and Boys), Journalism (Girls and Boys) and more, which do not appear in the other school's records. Westwood Secondary School also lists Art and Crafts (Girls and Boys), Audio Visual Aid (Girls and Boys), Badminton (Girls and Boys), Bowling (Girls and 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. Fairfield Methodist School (Secondary) also lists Football (Boys), Volleyball (Girls and Boys), which do not appear in the other school's records. Westwood Secondary School also lists English Drama (Girls and Boys), Football (Girls and Boys), Guitar Ensemble (Girls and Boys), Leadership (Girls and 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 Fairfield Methodist School (Secondary): Buona Vista, One-North; for Westwood Secondary School: Boon Lay. Compare the full journey from home, including transfers and the walk to school.

Recorded entry ranges

CompareFairfield Methodist School (Secondary)Westwood Secondary School
PG3 · Non-affiliated2026 · 6–112026 · 12–22
PG3 · Affiliated2026 · 6–20Not listed
PG2 · Non-affiliated2026 · 212026 · 21–25
PG2 · Affiliated2026 · 21–25Not listed
PG1 · Non-affiliated2026 · 25–272026 · 25–28
PG1 · Affiliated2026 · 25–28Not 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

Fairfield Methodist School (Secondary)

Fairfield's origins lie in Sophia Blackmore's 1888 class for eight Peranakan girls. In 1983 it moved to Dover Road and became two co-educational schools. The secondary school went single-session in 1995 and gained autonomous status in 1996. Its current history explains the shared name, badge and Methodist mission, including the One Fairfield alignment in 2011. These links do not make the primary and secondary programmes interchangeable. The secondary school's rules explicitly describe daily devotions after the national anthem and pledge; families should understand how religious activities fit into school life.

The Full SBB page records mixed form classes for the 2023 Secondary 1 intake, sharing Art, CCE, Design and Technology, Food and Consumer Education, Music and PE. It also describes opportunities to take History at a more demanding level. However, the detailed thresholds refer to 2022 marks and older Express, Normal (Academic) and Normal (Technical) arrangements. A 2026 webpage update does not make those thresholds current for a new intake. Parents should request the incoming cohort's subject-level criteria and review arrangements instead of planning from the historical examples.

Westwood Secondary School

Westwood Secondary accepted its first 200 pupils in January 2000 in a block at Hua Yi Secondary. MOE’s history records a move to 11 Jurong West Street 25 in December 2000, campus handover in February 2001 and official opening on 12 November 2002. The Innovation and Social Entrepreneurship ALP followed in 2013, Arts for Life! LLP in 2015, and an indoor sports hall and gallery in 2016. These dates explain how its identity developed; they do not measure current class sizes or teaching quality.

The ISE page describes a design-thinking process of understanding users, identifying problems, and developing and testing solutions. Its foundation examples are a Sec 1 Sustainability Challenge and Sec 2 Entrepreneurship Challenge. Advanced development lists industry mentorship, competitions, sustainability projects and e-portfolios. Because this page also serves as a DSA talent description, families should ask which experiences are baseline for all pupils and which require selection. A project or pitch can show how a child thinks, but a list of desired outcomes does not prove every student becomes an entrepreneur.

CCAs and programmes

Fairfield Methodist School (Secondary)

  • Badminton (Girls)
  • Basketball (Boys)
  • Boys' Brigade (Boys)
  • Choir (Girls and Boys)
  • Concert Band (Girls and Boys)
  • English Drama (Girls and Boys)
  • Football (Boys)
  • Girls' Brigade (Girls)
  • Guitar Ensemble (Girls and Boys)
  • Infocomm Technology (Media Production) (Girls and Boys)
  • Journalism (Girls and Boys)
  • Modern Dance (Girls)
  • National Cadet Corps (NCC) (Land) (Boys)
  • National Cadet Corps (NCC) (Sea) (Girls and Boys)
  • Netball (Girls)
  • Robotics (Girls and Boys)
  • Student Leadership (Council) (Girls and Boys)
  • Volleyball (Girls and Boys)

Westwood Secondary School

  • Art and Crafts (Girls and Boys)
  • Audio Visual Aid (Girls and Boys)
  • Badminton (Girls and Boys)
  • Basketball (Boys)
  • Bowling (Girls and Boys)
  • Boys' Brigade (Boys)
  • Choir (Girls and Boys)
  • Concert Band (Girls and Boys)
  • English Drama (Girls and Boys)
  • Football (Girls and Boys)
  • Girls' Brigade (Girls)
  • Guitar Ensemble (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)
  • Robotics (Girls and Boys)
  • Singapore Youth Flying Club (Girls and Boys)
  • Tchoukball (Girls)

Listed DSA programmes at Fairfield Methodist School (Secondary)

  • Badminton (Girls and Boys)
  • Basketball (Boys)
  • Choir (Girls and Boys)
  • Concert Band (Girls and Boys)
  • Football (Boys)
  • Modern Dance (Girls and Boys)
  • Volleyball (Girls and Boys)

Listed DSA programmes at Westwood Secondary School

  • Badminton (Girls and Boys)
  • Basketball (Boys)
  • Choir (Girls and Boys)
  • Concert Band (Girls and Boys)
  • English Drama (Girls and Boys)
  • Football (Girls and Boys)
  • Guitar Ensemble (Girls and Boys)
  • Leadership (Girls and Boys)
  • Modern Dance (Girls and Boys)
  • Netball (Girls)
  • Social Innovation (Girls and Boys)
  • Tchoukball (Girls)
  • Visual Arts (Girls and Boys)

Questions about these schools

How should I choose between Fairfield Methodist School (Secondary) and Westwood 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: Fairfield Methodist School (Secondary) 2026 · 6–11; Westwood Secondary School 2026 · 12–22. PG3 · Affiliated: Fairfield Methodist School (Secondary) 2026 · 6–20; Westwood Secondary School Not listed. PG2 · Non-affiliated: Fairfield Methodist School (Secondary) 2026 · 21; Westwood Secondary School 2026 · 21–25. PG2 · Affiliated: Fairfield Methodist School (Secondary) 2026 · 21–25; Westwood Secondary School Not listed. PG1 · Non-affiliated: Fairfield Methodist School (Secondary) 2026 · 25–27; Westwood Secondary School 2026 · 25–28. PG1 · Affiliated: Fairfield Methodist School (Secondary) 2026 · 25–28; Westwood Secondary School 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.