School MattersQueenstown 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 | Queenstown 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 | 1 Strathmore Road | 20 Dunman Lane |
| Nearest MRT | Redhill, Queenstown | Paya Lebar, Dakota |
| Listed CCAs | 18 | 19 |
| DSA listings | 8 | 10 |
Differences to explore
- CCA
- The records share 1 CCA listing. Queenstown Secondary School also lists Basketball (Girls and Boys), Chinese Dance (Girls and 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. Queenstown Secondary School also lists Basketball (Girls and Boys), Chinese Dance (Girls and Boys), Choir (Girls and Boys), Community Youth Leadership (Girls and Boys) and more, 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 Queenstown Secondary School: Redhill, Queenstown; 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 | Queenstown Secondary School | Tanjong Katong Girls' School |
|---|---|---|
| PG3 · Non-affiliated | 2026 · 15–22 | 2026 · 7–13 |
| PG2 · Non-affiliated | 2026 · 22–25 | 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
Queenstown Secondary School
Queenstown Secondary began in 1956 as an all-boys technical school, initially using Jalan Eunos School before moving to Strathmore Avenue in January 1957. It admitted girls in 1971 and adopted its present name in 1993. After using a temporary Commonwealth Avenue site during rebuilding, it returned to Strathmore in 1997. The new building and QUEST Museum opened officially in 1999. This history explains the technical references in its crest and school song; it does not mean today’s pupils follow the former technical-school curriculum.
The June 2026 FutureLearn page explains that the school integrates its Applied Learning and Learning for Life programmes around environmental sustainability, community youth leadership and digital literacy, supported by maker education. S1 examples include Lower Seletar Reservoir field learning; S2 explores alternative energy and prototypes. S3 pupils work in teams on a community capstone project and can choose topics based on their interests. Published examples include promoting hawker culture. Overseas immersion is described for selected pupils, so it should not be treated as an entitlement for every child.
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
Queenstown Secondary School
- Basketball (Girls and Boys)
- Chinese Dance (Girls and Boys)
- Choir (Girls and Boys)
- Concert Band (Girls and Boys)
- Design and Innovation (Girls and Boys)
- Digital Media (Girls and Boys)
- English Drama (Girls and Boys)
- Football (Boys)
- Girl Guides (Girls)
- Malay Dance (Girls and Boys)
- National Cadet Corps (NCC) (Land) (Boys)
- National Police Cadet Corps (NPCC) (Girls and Boys)
- Red Cross Youth (Girls and Boys)
- Scouts (Boys)
- Strategy Games (Girls and Boys)
- Table Tennis (Girls and Boys)
- Volleyball (Girls and Boys)
- Wushu (Girls and Boys)
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 Queenstown Secondary School
- Basketball (Girls and Boys)
- Chinese Dance (Girls and Boys)
- Choir (Girls and Boys)
- Community Youth Leadership (Girls and Boys)
- Concert Band (Girls and Boys)
- Malay Dance (Girls and Boys)
- Science for Sustainable Development (Girls and Boys)
- Volleyball (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 Queenstown 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: Queenstown Secondary School 2026 · 15–22; Tanjong Katong Girls' School 2026 · 7–13. PG2 · Non-affiliated: Queenstown Secondary School 2026 · 22–25; Tanjong Katong Girls' School 2026 · 21–23. PG1 · Non-affiliated: Queenstown 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.