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Springfield Secondary School vs West Spring Secondary School

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

At a glance

CompareSpringfield Secondary SchoolWest Spring Secondary School
School typeCo-Ed SchoolCo-Ed School
LevelSecondary (S1-S4)Secondary (S1-S4)
School tagsNot listedNot listed
ZoneEastWest
Address30 Tampines Avenue 861 Senja Road
Nearest MRTTampines, Tampines WestBukit Panjang, Jelapang, Senja
Listed CCAs1315
DSA listings44

Differences to explore

CCA
The records share 7 CCA listings. Springfield Secondary School also lists Boys' Brigade (Boys), Floorball (Girls and Boys), Girls' Brigade (Girls), National Police Cadet Corps (NPCC) (Sea) (Girls and Boys) and more, which do not appear in the other school's records. West Spring Secondary School also lists Badminton (Girls and Boys), Girl Guides (Girls), Guitar Ensemble (Girls and Boys), Infocomm Technology (Media Production) (Girls and 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. 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. West Spring Secondary School also lists Badminton (Girls and Boys), Choir (Girls and Boys), Football (Boys), Shooting (Girls and Boys), 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 West Spring Secondary School: Bukit Panjang, Jelapang, Senja. Compare the full journey from home, including transfers and the walk to school.

Recorded entry ranges

CompareSpringfield Secondary SchoolWest Spring Secondary School
PG3 · Non-affiliated2026 · 10–222026 · 11–17
PG2 · Non-affiliated2026 · 22–252026 · 21–24
PG1 · Non-affiliated2026 · 27–302026 · 25–27

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.

West Spring Secondary School

West Spring Secondary began operating in 2001 at Zhenghua Secondary, then occupied the former Teck Whye Secondary campus in 2002. Students and staff moved to the Senja Road premises in December 2004, after the pioneer cohort had completed its time at the school. The official opening followed in September 2005. Its history also records selection for the Full Subject-Based Banding pilot in 2019 and mixed form classes in 2021. Early examination percentages and award tables are historical, not a prediction of outcomes for a new intake.

The current ALP is Advocating for Sustainability (ActS), rather than simply the media-literacy programme named in its older history. The page describes 2025 Sec 1 projects on environmental waste, with design-thinking work, reflections, infographics and advocacy to patrons at Senja Hawker Centre. Sec 2 projects addressed the needs of seniors and children through social-service partnerships. These examples explain how communication and community work fit together. They are dated cohort activities; families should confirm the next intake’s projects and how contributions are assessed within a group.

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)

West Spring Secondary School

  • Badminton (Girls and Boys)
  • Concert Band (Girls and Boys)
  • English Drama (Girls and Boys)
  • Football (Boys)
  • Girl Guides (Girls)
  • Guitar Ensemble (Girls and Boys)
  • Guzheng Ensemble (Girls and Boys)
  • Infocomm Technology (Media Production) (Girls and Boys)
  • Modern Dance (Girls and Boys)
  • National Cadet Corps (NCC) (Land) (Boys)
  • National Civil Defence Cadet Corps (NCDCC) (Girls and Boys)
  • National Police Cadet Corps (NPCC) (Girls and Boys)
  • Netball (Girls)
  • Shooting (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 West Spring Secondary School

  • Badminton (Girls and Boys)
  • Choir (Girls and Boys)
  • Football (Boys)
  • Shooting (Girls and Boys)

Questions about these schools

How should I choose between Springfield Secondary School and West Spring 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; West Spring Secondary School 2026 · 11–17. PG2 · Non-affiliated: Springfield Secondary School 2026 · 22–25; West Spring Secondary School 2026 · 21–24. PG1 · Non-affiliated: Springfield Secondary School 2026 · 27–30; West Spring Secondary School 2026 · 25–27.

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.