School MattersJurong Secondary School vs North Vista Secondary School
Compare recorded PSLE entry ranges, CCAs, DSA programmes and location, with intake years shown alongside the data.
At a glance
| Compare | Jurong Secondary School | North Vista Secondary School |
|---|---|---|
| School type | Co-Ed School | Co-Ed School |
| Level | Secondary (S1-S4) | Secondary (S1-S4) |
| School tags | Not listed | Not listed |
| Zone | West | North |
| Address | 31 Yuan Ching Road | 11 Rivervale Link |
| Nearest MRT | Lakeside | Sengkang, Buangkok, Ranggung |
| Listed CCAs | 17 | 18 |
| DSA listings | 6 | 10 |
Differences to explore
- CCA
- The records share 7 CCA listings. Jurong Secondary School also lists Badminton (Boys), Basketball (Girls), Choir (Girls and Boys), Cross Country (Girls and Boys) and more, which do not appear in the other school's records. North Vista Secondary School also lists Basketball (Girls and Boys), Chinese Dance (Girls), Choir (Girls), Community Service (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 1 DSA programme listing. Jurong Secondary School also lists Badminton (Boys), Community Youth Leadership (Girls and Boys), Cross Country (Girls and Boys), Stem (Girls and Boys) and more, which do not appear in the other school's records. North Vista Secondary School also lists Chinese Dance (Girls), Choir (Girls), Concert Band (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 Jurong Secondary School: Lakeside; for North Vista Secondary School: Sengkang, Buangkok, Ranggung. Compare the full journey from home, including transfers and the walk to school.
Recorded entry ranges
| Compare | Jurong Secondary School | North Vista Secondary School |
|---|---|---|
| PG3 · Non-affiliated | 2026 · 12–16 | 2026 · 11–18 |
| PG2 · Non-affiliated | 2026 · 21–24 | 2026 · 21–24 |
| PG1 · Non-affiliated | 2026 · 25–27 | 2026 · 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
Jurong Secondary School
Jurong opened on 28 August 1963 as Jurong Integrated Secondary School, following requests from residents of the developing industrial area. It took its present name in 1971, moved to Yuan Ching Road on 2 November 1974, and officially opened that campus on 2 July 1976. The history also records a pre-university centre established in 1981 for about a decade. That was an earlier stage of the school, rather than a course offered to today’s secondary entrants.
The ALP, Design for Smart and Sustainable Urban Living, has a common curriculum for all Secondary 1 and 2 students. Secondary 1 combines micro:bit tinkering with inquiry into sustainable urban living. Secondary 2 uses design thinking to identify community problems and develop technology-based prototypes. The school describes showcasing pupils’ best work at its Green Carnival and Maker Faire. Further workshops, competitions and industry visits are for interested students. Tokyo in 2024 and Shanghai in 2025 are examples of past immersion trips, rather than trips promised to every cohort.
North Vista Secondary School
The school began in 1956 as Gan Eng Seng Government Chinese Middle School, was renamed Thomson Government Chinese Middle School in 1958, and later merged with Thomson Vocational School to become Thomson Secondary. It moved to Sengkang on 15 December 2000 and adopted North Vista Secondary as its English name, retaining 德新中学 in Chinese. The current campus officially opened on 8 July 2003. Old Thomson accounts therefore belong to the school’s history, but may describe a different campus and structure from today’s secondary provision.
The ALP names Cities and Urban Landscapes as its 2026 context. All Secondary 1 pupils take high-tech-farming workshops and hands-on hydroponics to grow edibles. Further experiences with outside organisations depend on interest. BioBloom is a separate tier for selected Infocomm Club members: they work on food-waste conditions for worms and harvest compost for the school’s edible gardens. The page’s Secondary 3 examples include moisture sensors and probes. That club project is more specialised than the common Secondary 1 experience, and should not be assigned to the entire cohort.
CCAs and programmes
Jurong Secondary School
- Badminton (Boys)
- Basketball (Girls)
- Choir (Girls and Boys)
- Concert Band (Girls and Boys)
- Cross Country (Girls and Boys)
- Dragon Boat (Girls and Boys)
- English Drama (Girls and Boys)
- Girl Guides (Girls)
- Guzheng Ensemble (Girls and Boys)
- Infocomm Technology (Media Production) (Girls and Boys)
- Modern Dance (Girls and Boys)
- National Cadet Corps (NCC) (Land) (Boys)
- National Police Cadet Corps (NPCC) (Girls and Boys)
- Red Cross Youth (Girls and Boys)
- Robotics (Girls and Boys)
- Scouts (Boys)
- Volleyball (Girls)
North Vista Secondary School
- Basketball (Girls and Boys)
- Chinese Dance (Girls)
- Choir (Girls)
- Community Service (Girls and Boys)
- Concert Band (Girls and Boys)
- English Drama (Girls and Boys)
- Football (Boys)
- Girl Guides (Girls)
- Golf (Girls and Boys)
- Infocomm Technology (Media Production) (Girls and Boys)
- Modern Dance (Girls and Boys)
- National Cadet Corps (NCC) (Land) (Boys)
- National Police Cadet Corps (NPCC) (Girls and Boys)
- Netball (Girls)
- Outdoor Adventure (Girls and Boys)
- St John Brigade (Girls and Boys)
- String Ensemble (Girls and Boys)
- Track and Field (Girls and Boys)
Listed DSA programmes at Jurong Secondary School
- Badminton (Boys)
- Basketball (Girls and Boys)
- Community Youth Leadership (Girls and Boys)
- Cross Country (Girls and Boys)
- Stem (Girls and Boys)
- Volleyball (Girls)
Listed DSA programmes at North Vista Secondary School
- Basketball (Girls and Boys)
- Chinese Dance (Girls)
- Choir (Girls)
- Concert Band (Girls and Boys)
- Football (Boys)
- Golf (Girls and Boys)
- Modern Dance (Girls and Boys)
- Netball (Girls)
- String Ensemble (Girls and Boys)
- Track and Field (Girls and Boys)
Questions about these schools
How should I choose between Jurong Secondary School and North Vista 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: Jurong Secondary School 2026 · 12–16; North Vista Secondary School 2026 · 11–18. PG2 · Non-affiliated: Jurong Secondary School 2026 · 21–24; North Vista Secondary School 2026 · 21–24. PG1 · Non-affiliated: Jurong Secondary School 2026 · 25–27; North Vista Secondary School 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.