School MattersPeirce Secondary School vs Tanjong Katong Girls' School
Compare recorded PSLE entry ranges, CCAs, DSA programmes and location, with intake years shown alongside the data.
At a glance
| Compare | Peirce Secondary School | Tanjong Katong Girls' School |
|---|---|---|
| School type | Co-Ed School | Girls' School |
| Level | Secondary (S1-S4) | Secondary (S1-S4) |
| School tags | Not listed | Autonomous |
| Zone | South | East |
| Address | 10 Sin Ming Walk | 20 Dunman Lane |
| Nearest MRT | Ang Mo Kio, Bishan, Marymount, Bright Hill | Paya Lebar, Dakota |
| Listed CCAs | 16 | 19 |
| DSA listings | 4 | 10 |
Differences to explore
- CCA
- The records share 2 CCA listings. Peirce Secondary School also lists Art and Crafts (Girls and Boys), Basketball (Boys), Choir (Girls and Boys), Concert Band (Girls and Boys) and more, which do not appear in the other school's records. Tanjong Katong Girls' School also lists Art and Crafts (Girls), Badminton (Girls), Basketball (Girls), Bowling (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. Peirce Secondary School also lists Concert Band (Girls and Boys), International Chess (Girls and Boys), Scouts (Boys), Stem (Girls and Boys), which do not appear in the other school's records. Tanjong Katong Girls' School also lists Badminton (Girls), Bowling (Girls), Choir (Girls), Concert Band (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 Peirce Secondary School: Ang Mo Kio, Bishan, Marymount, Bright Hill; for Tanjong Katong Girls' School: Paya Lebar, Dakota. Compare the full journey from home, including transfers and the walk to school.
Recorded entry ranges
| Compare | Peirce Secondary School | Tanjong Katong Girls' School |
|---|---|---|
| PG3 · Non-affiliated | 2026 · 14–20 | 2026 · 7–13 |
| PG2 · Non-affiliated | 2026 · 21–25 | 2026 · 21–23 |
| PG1 · Non-affiliated | 2026 · 26–30 | 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
Peirce Secondary School
Peirce Secondary began in 1994 with 356 Secondary 1 pupils on Bishan Park Secondary’s premises, moving to Sin Ming Walk in February 1995. PRIME upgrading added an indoor sports hall before the school returned to its campus in December 2008; synthetic turf followed in June 2011. The merger with Bishan Park took effect on 2 January 2018, retaining the Peirce name and Sin Ming Walk site. Earlier accounts from either school are part of that history, but their buildings, teachers and programmes cannot be assumed to describe the merged school today.
The school’s September 2026 page describes a STEM ALP introduced in 2025. All lower-secondary pupils receive Tier 1 coding with microcontrollers, responsible AI use and design thinking, including makerspace work with 3D printers and laser cutters. Secondary 1 examples include a robotic grand prix; Secondary 2 projects become more complex and may connect to VIA community needs. Tier 2 adds advanced projects and a four-year pathway with Singapore Polytechnic for interested pupils. Further competition and enrichment opportunities depend on interest and aptitude, rather than being guaranteed to everyone.
Tanjong Katong Girls' School
MOE records TKGS’s establishment in 1953 as Singapore’s first post-war government English-medium girls’ school. It began the Music Elective Programme in 1983, gained autonomous status and moved to Dunman Lane in 1995, and returned there in 2019 following PRIME upgrading at a temporary Bedok South site. Its arts identity therefore predates the current signature programmes. This history helps explain the place of music and community service in the school’s published curriculum; it should not be read as evidence of a particular child’s fit or future results.
The Music Elective Programme is for pupils with passion and aptitude, rather than a general music CCA. TKGS describes four years of in-depth study, encompassing listening, research, performance or composition, with workshops and collaborations. The school’s selection exercise includes an audition, an e-listening test and an interview. The audition calls for two unaccompanied solo pieces on an instrument or voice, totalling no more than five minutes. Interested pupils register through the Sec 1 package after a TKGS placement is confirmed. The page still uses O-Level Higher Music terminology; ask which qualification and assessment framework applies to the incoming cohort.
CCAs and programmes
Peirce Secondary School
- Art and Crafts (Girls and Boys)
- Basketball (Boys)
- Choir (Girls and Boys)
- Concert Band (Girls and Boys)
- English Drama (Girls and Boys)
- Infocomm Technology (Media Production) (Girls and Boys)
- Judo (Girls and Boys)
- Modern Dance (Girls)
- National Cadet Corps (NCC) (Land) (Boys)
- National Police Cadet Corps (NPCC) (Girls and Boys)
- Netball (Girls)
- Robotics (Girls and Boys)
- Rugby (Boys)
- Scouts (Girls and Boys)
- Table Tennis (Girls and Boys)
- Volleyball (Girls)
Tanjong Katong Girls' School
- Art and Crafts (Girls)
- Badminton (Girls)
- Basketball (Girls)
- Bowling (Girls)
- Choir (Girls)
- Community Service (Girls)
- Concert Band (Girls)
- English Drama (Girls)
- English Language, Drama and Debating (Girls)
- Floorball (Girls)
- Girl Guides (Girls)
- Infocomm Technology (Media Production) (Girls)
- Media Resource Library (Girls)
- Modern Dance (Girls)
- National Police Cadet Corps (NPCC) (Girls)
- Netball (Girls)
- Red Cross Youth (Girls)
- Softball (Girls)
- String Ensemble (Girls)
Listed DSA programmes at Peirce Secondary School
- Concert Band (Girls and Boys)
- International Chess (Girls and Boys)
- Scouts (Boys)
- Stem (Girls and Boys)
Listed DSA programmes at Tanjong Katong Girls' School
- Badminton (Girls)
- Bowling (Girls)
- Choir (Girls)
- Concert Band (Girls)
- Floorball (Girls)
- Modern Dance (Girls)
- Music Elective Programme (Girls)
- Netball (Girls)
- Softball (Girls)
- String Ensemble (Girls)
Questions about these schools
How should I choose between Peirce Secondary School and Tanjong Katong Girls' 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: Peirce Secondary School 2026 · 14–20; Tanjong Katong Girls' School 2026 · 7–13. PG2 · Non-affiliated: Peirce Secondary School 2026 · 21–25; Tanjong Katong Girls' School 2026 · 21–23. PG1 · Non-affiliated: Peirce Secondary School 2026 · 26–30; Tanjong Katong Girls' School 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.