Here are the 10 best autonomous secondary schools in Singapore for 2026, ranked by 2025 Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) cut-off points in terms of Achievement Level (AL) for the Integrated Programme (IP) and Posting Group 3 (PG3) streams.
Autonomous secondary schools in Singapore are government or government-aided institutions that follow the national syllabus but offer enhanced programmes and enriched co-curricular activities for students seeking broader opportunities.
A lower PSLE cut-off point suggests higher academic selectivity.
Top 10 Autonomous Secondary Schools in Singapore
Catholic High School (Secondary)
PSLE Cut-Off Point (IP): 7 + Merit in Higher Mother Tongue Language
PSLE Cut-Off Point (PG3): 8 + Merit in Higher Mother Tongue Language
PSLE Cut-Off Point (PG3) for Affiliated Primary School Students: 12
St. Nicholas Girls’ School (Secondary)
PSLE Cut-Off Point (IP): 7 + Merit in Higher Mother Tongue Language
PSLE Cut-Off Point (PG3): 8 + Merit in Higher Mother Tongue Language
PSLE Cut-Off Point (PG3) for Affiliated Primary School Students: 14
Dunman High School (Secondary)
PSLE Cut-Off Point (IP): 8 + Merit in Higher Mother Tongue Language
National Junior College (Secondary)
PSLE Cut-Off Point (IP): 8
River Valley High School (Secondary)
PSLE Cut-Off Point (IP): 9 with Merit in Higher Mother Tongue Language
Cedar Girls’ Secondary School
PSLE Cut-Off Point (IP): 9
PSLE Cut-Off Point (PG3): 9
Chung Cheng High School (Main)
PSLE Cut-Off Point (PG3): 10 + Merit in Higher Mother Tongue Language
CHIJ Secondary (Toa Payoh)
PSLE Cut-Off Point (PG3): 10
PSLE Cut-Off Point (PG3) for Affiliated Primary School Students: 20
Anderson Secondary School
PSLE Cut-Off Point (PG3): 11
Fairfield Methodist School (Secondary)
PSLE Cut-Off Point (PG3): 11
PSLE Cut-Off Point (PG3) for Affiliated Primary School Students: 20
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References
“SchoolFinder.” Ministry of Education (MOE). Accessed Jan 11, 2026. https://www.moe.gov.sg/schoolfinder.