School MattersNew Town Secondary School vs Presbyterian High School
Compare recorded PSLE entry ranges, CCAs, DSA programmes and location, with intake years shown alongside the data.
At a glance
| Compare | New Town Secondary School | Presbyterian High School |
|---|---|---|
| School type | Co-Ed School | Co-Ed School |
| Level | Secondary (S1-S4) | Secondary (S1-S4) |
| School tags | Not listed | Not listed |
| Zone | West | South |
| Address | 1020 Dover Road | 5209 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 6 |
| Nearest MRT | Dover, Clementi | Yio Chu Kang |
| Listed CCAs | 15 | 15 |
| DSA listings | 6 | 8 |
Differences to explore
- CCA
- The records share 6 CCA listings. New Town Secondary School also lists Art and Crafts (Girls and Boys), Badminton (Girls and Boys), Fencing (Girls and Boys), Football (Boys) and more, which do not appear in the other school's records. Presbyterian High School also lists Audio Visual Aid (Girls and Boys), Badminton (Boys), Boys' Brigade (Boys), Choir (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. New Town Secondary School also lists Basketball (Boys), Fencing (Girls and Boys), Guzheng Ensemble (Girls), Leadership (Girls and Boys) and more, which do not appear in the other school's records. Presbyterian High School also lists Badminton (Boys), Basketball (Girls and Boys), Community Youth Leadership (Girls and Boys), Guzheng Ensemble (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 New Town Secondary School: Dover, Clementi; for Presbyterian High School: Yio Chu Kang. Compare the full journey from home, including transfers and the walk to school.
Recorded entry ranges
| Compare | New Town Secondary School | Presbyterian High School |
|---|---|---|
| PG3 · Non-affiliated | 2026 · 14–20 | 2026 · 8–13 |
| PG2 · Non-affiliated | 2026 · 21–25 | 2026 · 21–24 |
| PG1 · Non-affiliated | 2026 · 26–30 | 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
New Town Secondary School
New Town Secondary began on 2 January 1965 to serve Queenstown families, initially drawing pupils from several existing schools and language streams. It officially opened in September 1966. Technical education followed in 1969, when Baharuddin Vocational School merged with it. The school became single-session in 1992 and made its symbolic move to Dover Road in November 1998, with the new campus officially opened in 2000. Its current digital-communication and leadership programmes should be read as present provision, rather than assuming all earlier niches or pre-university classes still operate.
The current ALP, Digital Communicators, Change Makers, gives Sec 1 smartphone-photography workshops during curriculum time, including composition and camera basics. Sec 2 adds stop-motion animation, storytelling and storyboarding. Interest-based work through Infocomm and Art and Crafts CCAs includes photography, video and advertising, with media-literacy workshops or learning journeys for selected pupils. Digital work is linked to art and humanities and can involve community partners. This gives a specific sequence of learning without treating every pupil as enrolled in the same advanced media programme.
Presbyterian High School
The first Li Sun High School pupils arrived on 4 January 1965 at premises lent by Ming Sin School, off Upper Serangoon Road. The name honoured missionary Alan S. Moore Anderson through his Chinese name. The move to Ang Mo Kio and adoption of the Presbyterian High name came in the 1980s. MOE’s heritage account records PRIME redevelopment in 2000 and the opening of the new premises in 2004. Its Christian mission remains part of the school’s stated character-development approach.
The current ALP covers all lower-secondary pupils through Health and Food Science. Secondary 1 pupils use design thinking to prototype soap products and test their effectiveness in reducing virus transmission; the page also describes AI-assisted packaging design. Secondary 2 pupils code micro:bit prototypes around food security. A separate Tier 2 offers learning journeys and STEM competitions, including app development. These descriptions should not be confused with the older forensic and pharmaceutical science programme in the school’s history.
CCAs and programmes
New Town Secondary School
- Art and Crafts (Girls and Boys)
- Badminton (Girls and Boys)
- Basketball (Girls and Boys)
- Concert Band (Girls and Boys)
- Fencing (Girls and Boys)
- Football (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)
- Netball (Girls)
- Softball (Girls)
- Table Tennis (Boys)
Presbyterian High School
- Audio Visual Aid (Girls and Boys)
- Badminton (Boys)
- Basketball (Girls and Boys)
- Boys' Brigade (Boys)
- Choir (Girls and Boys)
- Concert Band (Girls and Boys)
- English Drama (Girls and Boys)
- Girls' Brigade (Girls)
- Guzheng Ensemble (Girls and Boys)
- Infocomm Technology (Media Production) (Girls and Boys)
- Modern Dance (Girls and Boys)
- National Cadet Corps (NCC) (Sea) (Boys)
- National Police Cadet Corps (NPCC) (Girls and Boys)
- Table Tennis (Girls and Boys)
- Volleyball (Girls and Boys)
Listed DSA programmes at New Town Secondary School
- Basketball (Boys)
- Concert Band (Girls and Boys)
- Fencing (Girls and Boys)
- Guzheng Ensemble (Girls)
- Leadership (Girls and Boys)
- Visual Arts (Girls and Boys)
Listed DSA programmes at Presbyterian High School
- Badminton (Boys)
- Basketball (Girls and Boys)
- Community Youth Leadership (Girls and Boys)
- Concert Band (Girls and Boys)
- Guzheng Ensemble (Girls and Boys)
- Stem (Girls and Boys)
- Table Tennis (Girls and Boys)
- Volleyball (Girls and Boys)
Questions about these schools
How should I choose between New Town Secondary School and Presbyterian High 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: New Town Secondary School 2026 · 14–20; Presbyterian High School 2026 · 8–13. PG2 · Non-affiliated: New Town Secondary School 2026 · 21–25; Presbyterian High School 2026 · 21–24. PG1 · Non-affiliated: New Town Secondary School 2026 · 26–30; Presbyterian High 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.