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Springfield Secondary School vs St. Hilda's Secondary School

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

At a glance

CompareSpringfield Secondary SchoolSt. Hilda's Secondary School
School typeCo-Ed SchoolCo-Ed School
LevelSecondary (S1-S4)Secondary (S1-S4)
School tagsNot listedNot listed
ZoneEastEast
Address30 Tampines Avenue 82 Tampines Street 82
Nearest MRTTampines, Tampines WestTampines, Tampines West
Listed CCAs1319
DSA listings45

Differences to explore

CCA
The records share 5 CCA listings. Springfield Secondary School also lists Floorball (Girls and Boys), Football (Boys), Guzheng Ensemble (Girls and Boys), Modern Dance (Girls and Boys) and more, which do not appear in the other school's records. St. Hilda's Secondary School also lists Art and Crafts (Girls and Boys), Audio Visual Aid (Girls and Boys), Badminton (Boys), Choir (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. Springfield Secondary School also lists Floorball (Girls and Boys), Rockwall Climbing (Girls and Boys), Stem (Girls and Boys), Taekwondo (Girls and Boys), which do not appear in the other school's records. St. Hilda's Secondary School also lists Badminton (Boys), Floorball (Girls), Hockey (Boys), Netball (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 Springfield Secondary School: Tampines, Tampines West; for St. Hilda's Secondary School: Tampines, Tampines West. Compare the full journey from home, including transfers and the walk to school.

Recorded entry ranges

CompareSpringfield Secondary SchoolSt. Hilda's Secondary School
PG3 · Non-affiliated2026 · 10–222026 · 12–14
PG3 · AffiliatedNot listed2026 · 12–22
PG2 · Non-affiliated2026 · 22–252026 · 21–23
PG2 · AffiliatedNot listed2026 · 22–25
PG1 · Non-affiliated2026 · 27–302026 · 25–27
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

Springfield Secondary School

Springfield was established on 21 December 1992 as Tampines West Secondary School and moved to Tampines Avenue 8 in June 1993. The school and its rock wall officially opened in September 1995. In 1998, Operation Beacon brought members of the Singapore Association of the Visually Handicapped on a Mount Kinabalu climb; rock climbing received niche status in 2008. These are historical milestones in outdoor learning and community service, rather than a promise that current pupils all undertake the same expedition.

The current STEM ALP describes Secondary 1 health and food science: reading nutrition information, understanding ingredients, digestion and energy needs through experiments and practical activities. Secondary 2 applies biology and food science to urban farming, including models of vertical gardens and farm layouts, measurement and engineering design. The school describes an industrial learning journey to urban farms. This is clearer evidence of curriculum content than a general claim about innovation, but it does not establish improved eating habits or a farming visit for every future cohort.

St. Hilda's Secondary School

St Hilda’s traces its beginnings to Bethel English School, established on Ceylon Road in 1929. Archdeacon Graham White acquired it in 1934 and affiliated it to the Anglican Diocese. The school moved to Tampines and separated into primary and secondary schools in 1988; boys joined in 1989, and the two schools were officially opened in July 1990. In 2012, the secondary school’s Student Activity Centre opened with two indoor sports halls and a rooftop hockey pitch. Its 2024 ninetieth-anniversary programme included 90 Acts of Kindness. These milestones explain the school’s history without implying the primary and secondary curricula are interchangeable.

The iTHink Applied Learning Programme began with Secondary 1 in 2015. Its current description gives a progression: Secondary 1 has weekly Drama in Education lessons involving scripts, improvisation and speaking, plus an oracy project culminating in a podcast. Secondary 2 combines a local heritage learning journey with researched class debates. Secondary 3 brings together Social Studies issue investigation, CCE service and English advocacy in an integrated project. Pupils examine an issue, propose solutions and act on recommendations. These are specified learning activities; the stated aim of producing confident, caring and disciplined leaders is an aim rather than a measured result for every pupil.

CCAs and programmes

Springfield Secondary School

  • Boys' Brigade (Boys)
  • Concert Band (Girls and Boys)
  • English Drama (Girls and Boys)
  • Floorball (Girls and Boys)
  • Football (Boys)
  • Girls' Brigade (Girls)
  • Guzheng Ensemble (Girls and Boys)
  • Modern Dance (Girls and Boys)
  • National Cadet Corps (NCC) (Land) (Boys)
  • National Police Cadet Corps (NPCC) (Sea) (Girls and Boys)
  • Netball (Girls)
  • Outdoor Adventure (Girls and Boys)
  • Taekwondo (Girls and Boys)

St. Hilda's Secondary School

  • Art and Crafts (Girls and Boys)
  • Audio Visual Aid (Girls and Boys)
  • Badminton (Boys)
  • Boys' Brigade (Boys)
  • Choir (Girls)
  • Concert Band (Girls and Boys)
  • English Drama (Girls and Boys)
  • Floorball (Girls)
  • Girls' Brigade (Girls)
  • Guitar Ensemble (Girls and Boys)
  • Handbell Ensemble (Girls and Boys)
  • Hockey (Boys)
  • Infocomm Technology (Computing) (Girls and Boys)
  • Media Resource Library (Girls and Boys)
  • National Civil Defence Cadet Corps (NCDCC) (Girls and Boys)
  • National Police Cadet Corps (NPCC) (Girls and Boys)
  • Netball (Girls)
  • Photography (Girls and Boys)
  • Volleyball (Boys)

Listed DSA programmes at Springfield Secondary School

  • Floorball (Girls and Boys)
  • Rockwall Climbing (Girls and Boys)
  • Stem (Girls and Boys)
  • Taekwondo (Girls and Boys)

Listed DSA programmes at St. Hilda's Secondary School

  • Badminton (Boys)
  • Floorball (Girls)
  • Hockey (Boys)
  • Netball (Girls)
  • Volleyball (Girls and Boys)

Questions about these schools

How should I choose between Springfield Secondary School and St. Hilda'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: Springfield Secondary School 2026 · 10–22; St. Hilda's Secondary School 2026 · 12–14. PG3 · Affiliated: Springfield Secondary School Not listed; St. Hilda's Secondary School 2026 · 12–22. PG2 · Non-affiliated: Springfield Secondary School 2026 · 22–25; St. Hilda's Secondary School 2026 · 21–23. PG2 · Affiliated: Springfield Secondary School Not listed; St. Hilda's Secondary School 2026 · 22–25. PG1 · Non-affiliated: Springfield Secondary School 2026 · 27–30; St. Hilda's Secondary School 2026 · 25–27. PG1 · Affiliated: Springfield Secondary School Not listed; St. Hilda'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.