St. Margaret's School (Secondary) 2026 Cut-Off (AL 8-11) — Review & Guide

About St. Margaret's School (Secondary)

St. Margaret's School (Secondary) is a girls' secondary school in Singapore, in the South zone.

It is an autonomous school.

PSLE cut-off points (lower is more competitive) — 2026: AL 8–11; AL 10–20 for affiliated applicants. 2025: AL 8–11; AL 9–20 for affiliated applicants. 2024: AL 8–12; AL 5–20 for affiliated applicants.

It offers 21 CCAs and 16 DSA programmes.

School overview

St Margaret’s traces its roots to Maria Dyer’s 1842 home and school for homeless girls in North Bridge Road. The school moved to Sophia Road in 1861 and adopted the St Margaret’s name after the Second World War. A separate secondary campus was completed at Farrer Road in 1960 and officially opened in 1963. Redevelopment began in 1998, with a temporary move to Commonwealth Avenue before returning in December 2000; the rebuilt campus was officially opened in 2002. From January 2023, the primary and secondary schools adopted the St Margaret’s School names to reflect their shared heritage. The primary school’s recent Sophia Road return is a separate campus story.

The Arts Education Programme targets all students through assembly performances and post-examination workshops, with examples including gamelan, creative movement, manga art and storytelling. Enhanced Music is a separate two-year upper-secondary course for students with musical potential and interest. Sec 2 applicants are directed to their Music teacher in Term 3; selection includes aural tests and recordings of two contrasting pieces. The page also describes a written test and audition, so confirm the current procedure. It still names the O-Level examination: incoming cohorts should check their applicable examination and subject requirements. Choir, String Ensemble and Concert Band support Music opportunities but do not guarantee EMP admission.

Overview sources

• Our History
• Arts Education Programme
• Enhanced Music Programme

Location and contact

• 111 Farrer Road, Singapore 259240
• Nearest MRT: Farrer Road
• Telephone: 64664525

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