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Pei Hwa Secondary School vs St Andrew's School (Secondary)

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

At a glance

ComparePei Hwa Secondary SchoolSt Andrew's School (Secondary)
School typeCo-Ed SchoolBoys' School
LevelSecondary (S1-S4)Secondary (S1-S4)
School tagsNot listedNot listed
ZoneNorthSouth
Address21 Fernvale Link15 Francis Thomas Drive
Nearest MRTSengkang, LayarPotong Pasir
Listed CCAs2119
DSA listings68

Differences to explore

CCA
The records share 2 CCA listings. Pei Hwa Secondary School also lists Art and Crafts (Girls and Boys), Badminton (Girls and Boys), Choir (Girls and Boys), Concert Band (Girls and Boys) and more, which do not appear in the other school's records. St Andrew's School (Secondary) also lists Badminton (Boys), Boys' Brigade (Boys), Choir (Boys), Concert Band (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. Pei Hwa Secondary School also lists Chinese and Modern Dance (Girls and Boys), Floorball (Girls), Guzheng Ensemble (Girls and Boys), Robotics (Girls and Boys) and more, which do not appear in the other school's records. St Andrew's School (Secondary) also lists Concert Band (Boys), Football (Boys), Hockey (Boys), Leadership (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 Pei Hwa Secondary School: Sengkang, Layar; for St Andrew's School (Secondary): Potong Pasir. Compare the full journey from home, including transfers and the walk to school.

Recorded entry ranges

ComparePei Hwa Secondary SchoolSt Andrew's School (Secondary)
PG3 · Non-affiliated2026 · 7–142026 · 8–9
PG3 · AffiliatedNot listed2026 · 9–22
PG2 · Non-affiliated2026 · 21–232026 · 21
PG2 · AffiliatedNot listed2026 · 21–25
PG1 · Non-affiliated2026 · 25–272026 · 25–27
PG1 · AffiliatedNot listed2026 · 25–30

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

Pei Hwa Secondary School

Pei Hwa Secondary began in January 2005 and officially opened on 28 July 2007. The Pei Hwa Foundation, formed by alumni of the former Pei Hwa Public School, supplies bursaries and scholarships; this connection does not mean the present secondary school began in the former school’s founding year. The opening launched a Jalan Kayu Heritage Trail. Later developments included the indoor sports hall in 2018 and Full Subject-Based Banding pilot participation in 2020. In 2023, project work was repositioned as the Future Leaders Programme, integrating technology, leadership and community needs.

The Robotics and Programming ALP joins the Community Youth Leadership LLP through the Future Leaders Programme. Secondary 1 projects address the school’s immediate context; Secondary 2 widens the focus to the external community and environment. Streamnovation Week includes a level-wide making challenge plus optional visits, talks and making activities. Maker Monday is an interest group, rather than the whole cohort’s weekly entitlement. The school’s hackathon is for primary-school competitors: participating secondary pupils can train as assistant maker coaches and facilitators. That distinction prevents a primary outreach competition being mislabelled as every secondary pupil’s contest.

St Andrew's School (Secondary)

The school dates its founding to 8 September 1862, when the Anglican Church adopted an earlier Chin Chew Street institution. The Woodsville campus opened in 1940; the secondary school later used a new Potong Pasir site in 1986, before returning to Woodsville in December 2004 as part of St Andrew’s Village. The Village officially opened in August 2006. On 8 September 2025, the junior and secondary schools were renamed St Andrew’s School (Junior) and St Andrew’s School (Secondary), reflecting their shared identity rather than a newly established school.

The science page describes Secondary 1 investigations of Kallang River water quality and its ecosystem, followed by Secondary 2 ecological surveys at the park connector. In the Therapeutic Garden, pupils compare heat absorption across surfaces and containers using data loggers. Upper-secondary science offerings include Biology, Chemistry, Physics and combined-science options. The subject list does not guarantee every combination to every pupil. These practical descriptions show how scientific inquiry is introduced; they do not establish competition entry for all students or measured environmental outcomes.

CCAs and programmes

Pei Hwa Secondary School

  • Art and Crafts (Girls and Boys)
  • Badminton (Girls and Boys)
  • Basketball (Boys)
  • Choir (Girls and Boys)
  • Concert Band (Girls and Boys)
  • Floorball (Girls)
  • Football (Boys)
  • Guzheng Ensemble (Girls and Boys)
  • Infocomm Technology (Media Production) (Girls and Boys)
  • Journalism (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)
  • Outdoor Adventure (Girls and Boys)
  • Robotics (Girls and Boys)
  • Speech and Drama (Girls and Boys)
  • Student Leadership (Council) (Girls and Boys)
  • Table Tennis (Girls and Boys)
  • Taekwondo (Girls and Boys)
  • Wushu (Girls and Boys)

St Andrew's School (Secondary)

  • Badminton (Boys)
  • Basketball (Boys)
  • Boys' Brigade (Boys)
  • Choir (Boys)
  • Concert Band (Boys)
  • English Drama (Boys)
  • Football (Boys)
  • Hockey (Boys)
  • Infocomm Technology (Media Production) (Boys)
  • National Cadet Corps (NCC) (Land) (Boys)
  • National Police Cadet Corps (NPCC) (Boys)
  • Rugby (Boys)
  • Scouts (Boys)
  • Singapore Youth Flying Club (Boys)
  • Squash (Boys)
  • Swimming (Boys)
  • Tennis (Boys)
  • Track and Field (Boys)
  • Water Polo (Boys)

Listed DSA programmes at Pei Hwa Secondary School

  • Chinese and Modern Dance (Girls and Boys)
  • Floorball (Girls)
  • Guzheng Ensemble (Girls and Boys)
  • Robotics (Girls and Boys)
  • Taekwondo (Girls and Boys)
  • Wushu (Girls and Boys)

Listed DSA programmes at St Andrew's School (Secondary)

  • Concert Band (Boys)
  • Football (Boys)
  • Hockey (Boys)
  • Leadership (Boys)
  • Rugby (Boys)
  • Squash (Boys)
  • Visual Arts (Boys)
  • Water Polo (Boys)

Questions about these schools

How should I choose between Pei Hwa Secondary School and St Andrew's School (Secondary)?

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: Pei Hwa Secondary School 2026 · 7–14; St Andrew's School (Secondary) 2026 · 8–9. PG3 · Affiliated: Pei Hwa Secondary School Not listed; St Andrew's School (Secondary) 2026 · 9–22. PG2 · Non-affiliated: Pei Hwa Secondary School 2026 · 21–23; St Andrew's School (Secondary) 2026 · 21. PG2 · Affiliated: Pei Hwa Secondary School Not listed; St Andrew's School (Secondary) 2026 · 21–25. PG1 · Non-affiliated: Pei Hwa Secondary School 2026 · 25–27; St Andrew's School (Secondary) 2026 · 25–27. PG1 · Affiliated: Pei Hwa Secondary School Not listed; St Andrew's School (Secondary) 2026 · 25–30.

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.