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Presbyterian High School vs St. Gabriel's Secondary School

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

At a glance

ComparePresbyterian High SchoolSt. Gabriel's Secondary School
School typeCo-Ed SchoolBoys' School
LevelSecondary (S1-S4)Secondary (S1-S4)
School tagsNot listedNot listed
ZoneSouthSouth
Address5209 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 624 Serangoon Avenue 1
Nearest MRTYio Chu KangSerangoon
Listed CCAs1516
DSA listings816

Differences to explore

CCA
The records share 1 CCA listing. Presbyterian High School also lists Audio Visual Aid (Girls and Boys), Basketball (Girls and Boys), Boys' Brigade (Boys), Choir (Girls and Boys) and more, which do not appear in the other school's records. St. Gabriel's Secondary School also lists Audio Visual Aid (Boys), Concert Band (Boys), Floorball (Boys), Football (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. Presbyterian High School also lists Basketball (Girls and Boys), Community Youth Leadership (Girls and Boys), Concert Band (Girls and Boys), Guzheng Ensemble (Girls and Boys) and more, which do not appear in the other school's records. St. Gabriel's Secondary School also lists Concert Band (Boys), Debating (Boys), English Drama (Boys), Floorball (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 Presbyterian High School: Yio Chu Kang; for St. Gabriel's Secondary School: Serangoon. Compare the full journey from home, including transfers and the walk to school.

Recorded entry ranges

ComparePresbyterian High SchoolSt. Gabriel's Secondary School
PG3 · Non-affiliated2026 · 8–132026 · 10–15
PG3 · AffiliatedNot listed2026 · 11–22
PG2 · Non-affiliated2026 · 21–242026 · 21–24
PG2 · AffiliatedNot listed2026 · 23–25
PG1 · Non-affiliated2026 · 25–282026 · 25–28
PG1 · AffiliatedNot listed2026 · 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

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.

St. Gabriel's Secondary School

St Gabriel’s School began in 1953 with 212 pupils, spanning primary and early secondary levels. It became a full school in 1958 and split into separate primary and secondary schools in 1969. The secondary school remained on Upper Serangoon Road before moving to Serangoon Avenue 1 at the end of 1992. Its golden jubilee was celebrated in 2003. Later heritage projects included a replica of the old gate in 2016 and a time capsule sealed in 2018 for opening in 2053. This gives the campus’s history some context without assuming the primary school’s current programmes apply to the secondary school.

The Applied Learning Programme focuses on aviation and future transportation. The school describes recognition as a CAAS Aviation Initiative School and a partnership with Boeing Singapore. Secondary 1 pupils learn flight principles and design, build and test an unpowered glider; Secondary 2 introduces drone operations, basic coding, navigation, AI and automation. AeroWings uses simulation software for aircraft controls and flight missions. The page also lists competitions, workshops, learning journeys and overseas trips. Those enrichment platforms need cohort-specific confirmation: they are not a pilot licence, an industry placement or a promise that every pupil travels overseas.

CCAs and programmes

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)

St. Gabriel's Secondary School

  • Audio Visual Aid (Boys)
  • Badminton (Boys)
  • Concert Band (Boys)
  • Floorball (Boys)
  • Football (Boys)
  • Golf (Boys)
  • Guitar Ensemble (Boys)
  • Judo (Boys)
  • Karate (Boys)
  • National Cadet Corps (NCC) (Air) (Boys)
  • National Cadet Corps (NCC) (Land) (Boys)
  • National Police Cadet Corps (NPCC) (Boys)
  • Red Cross Youth (Boys)
  • Scouts (Boys)
  • Softball (Boys)
  • Speech and Drama (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)

Listed DSA programmes at St. Gabriel's Secondary School

  • Badminton (Boys)
  • Concert Band (Boys)
  • Debating (Boys)
  • English Drama (Boys)
  • Floorball (Boys)
  • Football (Boys)
  • Golf (Boys)
  • Guitar Ensemble (Boys)
  • Judo (Boys)
  • National Cadet Corps (NCC) Air (Boys)
  • National Cadet Corps (NCC) Land (Boys)
  • National Police Cadet Corps (NPCC) (Boys)
  • Red Cross Youth (Boys)
  • Scouts (Boys)
  • Softball (Boys)
  • Table Tennis (Boys)

Questions about these schools

How should I choose between Presbyterian High School and St. Gabriel'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: Presbyterian High School 2026 · 8–13; St. Gabriel's Secondary School 2026 · 10–15. PG3 · Affiliated: Presbyterian High School Not listed; St. Gabriel's Secondary School 2026 · 11–22. PG2 · Non-affiliated: Presbyterian High School 2026 · 21–24; St. Gabriel's Secondary School 2026 · 21–24. PG2 · Affiliated: Presbyterian High School Not listed; St. Gabriel's Secondary School 2026 · 23–25. PG1 · Non-affiliated: Presbyterian High School 2026 · 25–28; St. Gabriel's Secondary School 2026 · 25–28. PG1 · Affiliated: Presbyterian High School Not listed; St. Gabriel'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.