School MattersManjusri Secondary School vs St. Hilda's Secondary School
Compare recorded PSLE entry ranges, CCAs, DSA programmes and location, with intake years shown alongside the data.
At a glance
| Compare | Manjusri Secondary School | St. Hilda's Secondary School |
|---|---|---|
| School type | Co-Ed School | Co-Ed School |
| Level | Secondary (S1-S4) | Secondary (S1-S4) |
| School tags | Not listed | Not listed |
| Zone | East | East |
| Address | 20 Ubi Avenue 1 | 2 Tampines Street 82 |
| Nearest MRT | Ubi, Macpherson | Tampines, Tampines West |
| Listed CCAs | 16 | 19 |
| DSA listings | 7 | 5 |
Differences to explore
- CCA
- The records share 3 CCA listings. Manjusri Secondary School also lists Basketball (Girls), Chinese Calligraphy and Brush Painting (Girls and Boys), Chinese Dance (Girls), Chinese Orchestra (Girls and Boys) and more, which do not appear in the other school's records. St. Hilda's Secondary School also lists Art and Crafts (Girls and Boys), Audio Visual Aid (Girls and Boys), Boys' Brigade (Boys), Choir (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 0 DSA programme listings. Manjusri Secondary School also lists Chinese Calligraphy (Girls and Boys), Chinese Dance (Girls), Chinese Orchestra (Girls and Boys), Choir (Girls and Boys) and more, which do not appear in the other school's records. St. Hilda's Secondary School also lists Badminton (Boys), Floorball (Girls), Hockey (Boys), Netball (Girls) 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 Manjusri Secondary School: Ubi, Macpherson; for St. Hilda's Secondary School: Tampines, Tampines West. Compare the full journey from home, including transfers and the walk to school.
Recorded entry ranges
| Compare | Manjusri Secondary School | St. Hilda's Secondary School |
|---|---|---|
| PG3 · Non-affiliated | 2026 · 15–21 | 2026 · 12–14 |
| PG3 · Affiliated | 2026 · 15–22 | 2026 · 12–22 |
| PG2 · Non-affiliated | 2026 · 21–25 | 2026 · 21–23 |
| PG2 · Affiliated | 2026 · 22–25 | 2026 · 22–25 |
| PG1 · Non-affiliated | 2026 · 25–30 | 2026 · 25–27 |
| PG1 · Affiliated | 2026 · 25–28 | 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
Manjusri Secondary School
Manjusri’s history starts with the Singapore Buddhist Federation’s 1974 decision to establish a secondary school. The first pupils entered in 1982; the Sims Drive building opened officially in 1984. It began operating at Ubi Avenue 1 in November 2008, beside affiliated Maha Bodhi School, before the campus’s official opening in April 2010. The four virtues of its motto were represented in sculptures unveiled in 2022. That history explains its identity without implying that every pupil has the same religious background.
The Smart City and Assistive Technologies ALP asks groups of four or five pupils to learn programming and sensor functions with older people and less-abled users in mind. Sec 1 starts with the Potato Pirates card game, micro:bit connections and coding; Sec 2 develops and shares assistive designs and explores F1-car applications. Sec 3 and later experiences are labelled talent development, including Infineon production processes, polytechnic modules and engineer job shadowing. Those later opportunities should not be read as placements guaranteed to every student.
St. Hilda's Secondary School
St Hilda’s traces its beginnings to Bethel English School, established on Ceylon Road in 1929. Archdeacon Graham White acquired it in 1934 and affiliated it to the Anglican Diocese. The school moved to Tampines and separated into primary and secondary schools in 1988; boys joined in 1989, and the two schools were officially opened in July 1990. In 2012, the secondary school’s Student Activity Centre opened with two indoor sports halls and a rooftop hockey pitch. Its 2024 ninetieth-anniversary programme included 90 Acts of Kindness. These milestones explain the school’s history without implying the primary and secondary curricula are interchangeable.
The iTHink Applied Learning Programme began with Secondary 1 in 2015. Its current description gives a progression: Secondary 1 has weekly Drama in Education lessons involving scripts, improvisation and speaking, plus an oracy project culminating in a podcast. Secondary 2 combines a local heritage learning journey with researched class debates. Secondary 3 brings together Social Studies issue investigation, CCE service and English advocacy in an integrated project. Pupils examine an issue, propose solutions and act on recommendations. These are specified learning activities; the stated aim of producing confident, caring and disciplined leaders is an aim rather than a measured result for every pupil.
CCAs and programmes
Manjusri Secondary School
- Badminton (Boys)
- Basketball (Girls)
- Chinese Calligraphy and Brush Painting (Girls and Boys)
- Chinese Dance (Girls)
- Chinese Orchestra (Girls and Boys)
- Choir (Girls and Boys)
- Community Service (Girls and Boys)
- Concert Band (Girls and Boys)
- Football (Boys)
- Girl Guides (Girls)
- Infocomm Technology (Media Production) (Girls and Boys)
- National Cadet Corps (NCC) (Land) (Boys)
- National Police Cadet Corps (NPCC) (Girls and Boys)
- Scouts (Boys)
- Table Tennis (Boys)
- Wushu (Girls and Boys)
St. Hilda's Secondary School
- Art and Crafts (Girls and Boys)
- Audio Visual Aid (Girls and Boys)
- Badminton (Boys)
- Boys' Brigade (Boys)
- Choir (Girls)
- Concert Band (Girls and Boys)
- English Drama (Girls and Boys)
- Floorball (Girls)
- Girls' Brigade (Girls)
- Guitar Ensemble (Girls and Boys)
- Handbell Ensemble (Girls and Boys)
- Hockey (Boys)
- Infocomm Technology (Computing) (Girls and Boys)
- Media Resource Library (Girls and Boys)
- National Civil Defence Cadet Corps (NCDCC) (Girls and Boys)
- National Police Cadet Corps (NPCC) (Girls and Boys)
- Netball (Girls)
- Photography (Girls and Boys)
- Volleyball (Boys)
Listed DSA programmes at Manjusri Secondary School
- Chinese Calligraphy (Girls and Boys)
- Chinese Dance (Girls)
- Chinese Orchestra (Girls and Boys)
- Choir (Girls and Boys)
- Concert Band (Girls and Boys)
- Table Tennis (Girls and Boys)
- Wushu (Girls and Boys)
Listed DSA programmes at St. Hilda's Secondary School
- Badminton (Boys)
- Floorball (Girls)
- Hockey (Boys)
- Netball (Girls)
- Volleyball (Girls and Boys)
Questions about these schools
How should I choose between Manjusri Secondary School and St. Hilda'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: Manjusri Secondary School 2026 · 15–21; St. Hilda's Secondary School 2026 · 12–14. PG3 · Affiliated: Manjusri Secondary School 2026 · 15–22; St. Hilda's Secondary School 2026 · 12–22. PG2 · Non-affiliated: Manjusri Secondary School 2026 · 21–25; St. Hilda's Secondary School 2026 · 21–23. PG2 · Affiliated: Manjusri Secondary School 2026 · 22–25; St. Hilda's Secondary School 2026 · 22–25. PG1 · Non-affiliated: Manjusri Secondary School 2026 · 25–30; St. Hilda's Secondary School 2026 · 25–27. PG1 · Affiliated: Manjusri Secondary School 2026 · 25–28; St. Hilda'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.