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Junyuan Secondary School vs Northbrooks Secondary School

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

At a glance

CompareJunyuan Secondary SchoolNorthbrooks Secondary School
School typeCo-Ed SchoolCo-Ed School
LevelSecondary (S1-S4)Secondary (S1-S4)
School tagsNot listedNot listed
ZoneEastNorth
Address11 Tampines Street 84585 Yishun Ring Road
Nearest MRTTampines, Tampines WestYishun, Khatib
Listed CCAs1820
DSA listings49

Differences to explore

CCA
The records share 9 CCA listings. Junyuan Secondary School also lists Archery (Girls and Boys), Basketball (Boys), Girls' Brigade (Girls), Infocomm Technology (Computing) (Girls and Boys) and more, which do not appear in the other school's records. Northbrooks Secondary School also lists Aero-Modelling (Girls and Boys), Basketball (Girls and Boys), Bowling (Girls and Boys), Environmental Science (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 0 DSA programme listings. Junyuan Secondary School also lists Basketball (Boys), Community Youth Leadership (Girls and Boys), Rugby (Boys), Volleyball (Girls), which do not appear in the other school's records. Northbrooks Secondary School also lists Aerospace (Girls and Boys), Badminton (Girls and Boys), Basketball (Girls and Boys), Concert Band (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 Junyuan Secondary School: Tampines, Tampines West; for Northbrooks Secondary School: Yishun, Khatib. Compare the full journey from home, including transfers and the walk to school.

Recorded entry ranges

CompareJunyuan Secondary SchoolNorthbrooks Secondary School
PG3 · Non-affiliated2026 · 14–212026 · 15–22
PG2 · Non-affiliated2026 · 21–252026 · 22–25
PG1 · Non-affiliated2026 · 25–282026 · 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

Junyuan Secondary School

Junyuan Secondary began in January 1999 with 280 pupils and 17 staff, according to its school history. The account describes successive phases of development, from school values to the Champion Mindset and innovation. These are historical descriptions of the school’s direction, rather than current enrolment figures. Junyuan Secondary and Junyuan Primary are separate schools, so primary-school programmes and parent experiences should not be used to describe this secondary campus. The present programme pages provide the stronger basis for understanding what a prospective Secondary 1 pupil would encounter.

The FISH ALP stands for Food, Innovation, Science and Health. Secondary 1 Food and Consumer Education culminates in a mini-MasterChef, while Geography considers rice cultivation and sustainability and Malay explores grains in different cultures. Secondary 2 uses nutritional choices in camp orienteering and a MasterChef cook-off. Upper-secondary examples include coffee making, tea appreciation, mushrooms and alternative proteins. The concrete theme connects subject knowledge with preparing food and evaluating choices. Competitions and learning journeys extend that work, with participation details to be checked for the particular cohort.

Northbrooks Secondary School

Northbrooks Secondary opened on 2 January 2000. MOE explains its name through the proverb 饮水思源: remembering the people who have helped you. Aerospace applied learning and outdoor education were recognised as its ALP and LLP in 2015; a water-sustainability programme followed in 2017. Its heritage account also records stained-glass work, although the image caption and narrative give different starting years. That date is therefore left unresolved here. The current curriculum pages provide a more useful account of what pupils do today.

The aerospace ALP connects STEM learning with aviation careers, with partners including CAAS, Republic Polytechnic, Temasek Polytechnic and ST Aerospace. Its first tier includes lower-secondary STEM lessons and broader learning journeys, enrichment and career education. Advanced and elective modules, Youth Flying Club activities and other projects sit in the second tier. The CCA page shows NCC Air members building a glider and Flying Club members using a simulator. Those examples describe particular members’ activities; they do not establish flying training for every pupil or preferential admission to a post-secondary course.

CCAs and programmes

Junyuan Secondary School

  • Archery (Girls and Boys)
  • Audio Visual Aid (Girls and Boys)
  • Badminton (Girls and Boys)
  • Basketball (Boys)
  • Boys' Brigade (Boys)
  • Concert Band (Girls and Boys)
  • English Drama (Girls and Boys)
  • Girls' Brigade (Girls)
  • Guitar Ensemble (Girls and Boys)
  • Infocomm Technology (Computing) (Girls and Boys)
  • Infocomm Technology (Media Production) (Girls and Boys)
  • Modern Dance (Girls and Boys)
  • National Cadet Corps (NCC) (Land) (Girls and Boys)
  • National Police Cadet Corps (NPCC) (Girls and Boys)
  • Rugby (Boys)
  • St John Brigade (Girls and Boys)
  • Track and Field (Girls and Boys)
  • Volleyball (Girls)

Northbrooks Secondary School

  • Aero-Modelling (Girls and Boys)
  • Audio Visual Aid (Girls and Boys)
  • Badminton (Girls and Boys)
  • Basketball (Girls and Boys)
  • Bowling (Girls and Boys)
  • Boys' Brigade (Boys)
  • Concert Band (Girls and Boys)
  • English Drama (Girls and Boys)
  • Environmental Science (Girls and Boys)
  • Floorball (Boys)
  • Guitar Ensemble (Girls and Boys)
  • Guzheng Ensemble (Girls and Boys)
  • Infocomm Technology (Media Production) (Girls and Boys)
  • Modern Dance (Girls and Boys)
  • National Cadet Corps (NCC) (Air) (Boys)
  • National Police Cadet Corps (NPCC) (Girls and Boys)
  • Outdoor Adventure (Girls and Boys)
  • Red Cross Youth (Girls and Boys)
  • Sp-Cca (Athletics) (Girls and Boys)
  • Student Leadership (Council) (Girls and Boys)

Listed DSA programmes at Junyuan Secondary School

  • Basketball (Boys)
  • Community Youth Leadership (Girls and Boys)
  • Rugby (Boys)
  • Volleyball (Girls)

Listed DSA programmes at Northbrooks Secondary School

  • Aerospace (Girls and Boys)
  • Badminton (Girls and Boys)
  • Basketball (Girls and Boys)
  • Concert Band (Girls and Boys)
  • Floorball (Boys)
  • Guzheng Ensemble (Girls and Boys)
  • Leadership (Girls and Boys)
  • Modern Dance (Girls and Boys)
  • Outdoor Adventure (Girls and Boys)

Questions about these schools

How should I choose between Junyuan Secondary School and Northbrooks 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: Junyuan Secondary School 2026 · 14–21; Northbrooks Secondary School 2026 · 15–22. PG2 · Non-affiliated: Junyuan Secondary School 2026 · 21–25; Northbrooks Secondary School 2026 · 22–25. PG1 · Non-affiliated: Junyuan Secondary School 2026 · 25–28; Northbrooks 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.