School MattersOutram Secondary School vs St. Joseph's Institution
Compare recorded PSLE entry ranges, CCAs, DSA programmes and location, with intake years shown alongside the data.
At a glance
| Compare | Outram Secondary School | St. Joseph's Institution |
|---|---|---|
| School type | Co-Ed School | Boys' School |
| Level | Secondary (S1-S4) | Secondary (S1-S4) |
| School tags | Not listed | IP |
| Zone | North | South |
| Address | 48 Anchorvale Crescent | 38 Malcolm Road |
| Nearest MRT | Sengkang, Farmway, Tongkang | Stevens |
| Listed CCAs | 14 | 26 |
| DSA listings | 9 | 40 |
Differences to explore
- CCA
- The records share 0 CCA listings. Outram Secondary School also lists Badminton (Girls and Boys), Basketball (Girls and Boys), Concert Band (Girls and Boys), Frisbee (Girls and Boys) and more, which do not appear in the other school's records. St. Joseph's Institution also lists Badminton (Boys), Basketball (Boys), CROSS COUNTRY, Canoeing (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. Outram Secondary School also lists Basketball (Girls and Boys), Communication (Girls and Boys), Concert Band (Girls and Boys), Entrepreneurship (Girls and Boys) and more, which do not appear in the other school's records. St. Joseph's Institution also lists Badminton (Boys), Badminton (Boys) - IP, Basketball (Boys), Basketball (Boys) - IP and more, which do not appear in the other school's records. Listings may be incomplete; confirm availability with each school.
- Programme tags
- Outram Secondary School: no IP or SAP tag listed; St. Joseph's Institution: IP. Check the specific programme your child would enter.
- The daily journey
- Nearby MRT stations listed for Outram Secondary School: Sengkang, Farmway, Tongkang; for St. Joseph's Institution: Stevens. Compare the full journey from home, including transfers and the walk to school.
Recorded entry ranges
| Compare | Outram Secondary School | St. Joseph's Institution |
|---|---|---|
| IP · Non-affiliated | Not listed | 2026 · 4–7 |
| PG3 · Non-affiliated | 2026 · 9–17 | 2026 · 4–8 |
| PG3 · Affiliated | Not listed | 2026 · 7–12 |
| PG2 · Non-affiliated | 2026 · 21–23 | Not listed |
| PG1 · Non-affiliated | 2026 · 25–26 | Not 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
Outram Secondary School
Outram Road School opened on 26 February 1906 as a primary school. It became a secondary commercial school in 1954, admitted girls in 1958 and took its present name in 1961. The move to York Hill followed in 1968. For 2026, new Sec 1 pupils enter the Anchorvale campus in Sengkang, while pupils enrolled before the relocation remain at York Hill until the end of 2027. The principal’s current message discusses operating both campuses. Older descriptions of York Hill facilities therefore should not be assumed to describe a new pupil’s campus.
The Anchorvale open-house site identifies Business and Enterprise as its ALP, using practical projects and industry collaboration. This continues a long connection with commercial education: MOE records a Business and Enterprise centre of excellence in 2007 and the introduction of Business Studies that year. The present open-house text does not give a full year-by-year project timetable or confirm that every pupil takes Business Studies as an examination subject. Families considering this interest should request the current subject options and distinguish cohort ALP experiences from assessed subjects.
- History
- Principal's Message
- Outram Secondary School
- Outram Sec (Anchorvale Campus) Open House - Applied Learning Programme
St. Joseph's Institution
SJI began as St John’s School in 1852, a free boys’ school on Bras Basah Road established by the De La Salle Brothers. It took the St Joseph’s Institution name in 1855. In 1988 it became independent and moved to Malcolm Road; after a temporary Bishan relocation for redevelopment, it returned in 2017. The dual secondary pathway and co-educational post-secondary IB Diploma began in 2013. SJI International, established separately in 2007, should not be confused with this institution when checking fees, admissions or reviews. Historical free schooling also does not describe today’s independent-school charges.
The current SEC Programme page describes a four-year route preparing boys for Secondary Education Certificate examinations, with seven- or eight-subject combinations at upper secondary. SJI’s IP is a six-year route leading to the IB Diploma. Both pages describe a lower-secondary foundation in languages, humanities, sciences and mathematics, with inquiry and research. At Years 3–4, SEC pupils have Curriculum+, including project work and career encounters; IP pupils have Year 3 ArtScience and Year 4 Signum Fidei projects with external organisations. Confirm which route an offer covers and its progression conditions, rather than assuming secondary entry guarantees any later course or subject choice.
CCAs and programmes
Outram Secondary School
- Badminton (Girls and Boys)
- Basketball (Girls and Boys)
- Concert Band (Girls and Boys)
- Frisbee (Girls and Boys)
- Modern Dance (Girls and Boys)
- National Cadet Corps (NCC) (Land) (Girls and Boys)
- National Civil Defence Cadet Corps (NCDCC) (Girls and Boys)
- National Police Cadet Corps (NPCC) (Girls and Boys)
- Rockwall Climbing (Girls and Boys)
- Student Leadership (Council) (Girls and Boys)
- Student Leadership (House) (Girls and Boys)
- Student Leadership (Peer Support) (Girls and Boys)
- Swimming (Girls and Boys)
- Water Polo (Boys)
St. Joseph's Institution
- Badminton (Boys)
- Basketball (Boys)
- CROSS COUNTRY
- Canoeing (Boys)
- Chinese Culture and Language (Boys)
- Choir (Boys)
- Concert Band (Boys)
- Design and Innovation (Boys)
- English Drama (Boys)
- Floorball (Boys)
- Football (Boys)
- Guitar Ensemble (Boys)
- Hockey (Boys)
- Indian Culture and Language (Boys)
- Malay Culture and Language (Boys)
- National Cadet Corps (NCC) (Air) (Boys)
- National Cadet Corps (NCC) (Land) (Boys)
- National Police Cadet Corps (NPCC) (Boys)
- Pipe Band (Boys)
- Rugby (Boys)
- Sailing (Boys)
- Scouts (Boys)
- St John Brigade (Boys)
- Table Tennis (Boys)
- Tennis (Boys)
- Track and Field (Boys)
Listed DSA programmes at Outram Secondary School
- Basketball (Girls and Boys)
- Communication (Girls and Boys)
- Concert Band (Girls and Boys)
- Entrepreneurship (Girls and Boys)
- Environmental Science (Girls and Boys)
- Leadership (Girls and Boys)
- Modern Dance (Girls and Boys)
- Swimming (Girls and Boys)
- Water Polo (Boys)
Listed DSA programmes at St. Joseph's Institution
- Badminton (Boys)
- Badminton (Boys) - IP
- Basketball (Boys)
- Basketball (Boys) - IP
- Canoeing (Boys)
- Canoeing (Boys) - IP
- Coding (Boys)
- Coding (Boys) - IP
- Cross Country (Boys)
- Cross Country (Boys) - IP
- Floorball (Boys)
- Floorball (Boys) - IP
- Football (Boys)
- Football (Boys) - IP
- Hockey (Boys)
- Hockey (Boys) - IP
- International Chess (Boys)
- International Chess (Boys) - IP
- Judo (Boys)
- Judo (Boys) - IP
- Leadership (Boys)
- Leadership (Boys) - IP
- Programming and 3D Modelling (Boys)
- Programming and 3D Modelling (Boys) - IP
- Robotics (Boys)
- Robotics (Boys) - IP
- Rugby (Boys)
- Rugby (Boys) - IP
- Sailing (Boys)
- Sailing (Boys) - IP
- Table Tennis (Boys)
- Table Tennis (Boys) - IP
- Taekwondo (Boys)
- Taekwondo (Boys) - IP
- Tennis (Boys)
- Tennis (Boys) - IP
- Track and Field (Boys)
- Track and Field (Boys) - IP
- Visual Arts (Boys)
- Visual Arts (Boys) - IP
Questions about these schools
How should I choose between Outram Secondary School and St. Joseph's Institution?
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?
IP · Non-affiliated: Outram Secondary School Not listed; St. Joseph's Institution 2026 · 4–7. PG3 · Non-affiliated: Outram Secondary School 2026 · 9–17; St. Joseph's Institution 2026 · 4–8. PG3 · Affiliated: Outram Secondary School Not listed; St. Joseph's Institution 2026 · 7–12. PG2 · Non-affiliated: Outram Secondary School 2026 · 21–23; St. Joseph's Institution Not listed. PG1 · Non-affiliated: Outram Secondary School 2026 · 25–26; St. Joseph's Institution 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.