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St. Hilda's 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

CompareSt. Hilda's Secondary SchoolWest Spring Secondary School
School typeCo-Ed SchoolCo-Ed School
LevelSecondary (S1-S4)Secondary (S1-S4)
School tagsNot listedNot listed
ZoneEastWest
Address2 Tampines Street 8261 Senja Road
Nearest MRTTampines, Tampines WestBukit Panjang, Jelapang, Senja
Listed CCAs1915
DSA listings54

Differences to explore

CCA
The records share 7 CCA listings. St. Hilda's Secondary School also lists Art and Crafts (Girls and Boys), Audio Visual Aid (Girls and Boys), Badminton (Boys), Boys' Brigade (Boys) and more, which do not appear in the other school's records. West Spring Secondary School also lists Badminton (Girls and Boys), Football (Boys), Girl Guides (Girls), Guzheng Ensemble (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. 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. 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 St. Hilda's 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

CompareSt. Hilda's Secondary SchoolWest Spring Secondary School
PG3 · Non-affiliated2026 · 12–142026 · 11–17
PG3 · Affiliated2026 · 12–22Not listed
PG2 · Non-affiliated2026 · 21–232026 · 21–24
PG2 · Affiliated2026 · 22–25Not listed
PG1 · Non-affiliated2026 · 25–272026 · 25–27
PG1 · Affiliated2026 · 26–28Not 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

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.

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

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)

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 St. Hilda's Secondary School

  • Badminton (Boys)
  • Floorball (Girls)
  • Hockey (Boys)
  • Netball (Girls)
  • Volleyball (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 St. Hilda's 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: St. Hilda's Secondary School 2026 · 12–14; West Spring Secondary School 2026 · 11–17. PG3 · Affiliated: St. Hilda's Secondary School 2026 · 12–22; West Spring Secondary School Not listed. PG2 · Non-affiliated: St. Hilda's Secondary School 2026 · 21–23; West Spring Secondary School 2026 · 21–24. PG2 · Affiliated: St. Hilda's Secondary School 2026 · 22–25; West Spring Secondary School Not listed. PG1 · Non-affiliated: St. Hilda's Secondary School 2026 · 25–27; West Spring Secondary School 2026 · 25–27. PG1 · Affiliated: St. Hilda's Secondary School 2026 · 26–28; West Spring Secondary 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.