PSLE score 21: which secondary schools?
AL 21 can choose between PG3 and PG2. All six choices must be in the same Posting Group, so the two options are listed separately below.
Option: apply in PG3
PG3 covers AL 4–22. Counts use 2025 and earlier non-affiliated cut-offs across all of Singapore, with no distance limit.
Reach: the latest cut-off is 1–2 points better than your score. Match: you meet the latest cut-off, but an earlier year was stricter or you are exactly at it. Safe: at least 1 point better than every recorded cut-off, but no more than 4 points.
Schools whose 2025 cut-off was exactly AL 21 (3)
| School | Type · area | Last three cut-offs |
|---|---|---|
| Bartley Secondary School | Neighbourhood school · Toa Payoh | 21 / 22 / 22 |
| Junyuan Secondary School | Neighbourhood school · Tampines | 21 / 22 / 22 |
| Manjusri Secondary School | Neighbourhood school · Geylang · Buddhist | 21 / 22 / 22 |
At the cut-off some students with this score got in and some did not. Ties go first to citizenship (Singapore Citizens, then PRs, then international students), then choice order, then a computer ballot. For PRs and international students, a school exactly at your score is really a reach.
Subject levels in Secondary 1
PG3 students take all four subjects (English, Mother Tongue, Maths, Science) at G3, the most demanding level.
Option: apply in PG2
PG2 covers AL 21–25. Counts use 2025 and earlier non-affiliated cut-offs across all of Singapore, with no distance limit.
Reach: the latest cut-off is 1–2 points better than your score. Match: you meet the latest cut-off, but an earlier year was stricter or you are exactly at it. Safe: at least 1 point better than every recorded cut-off, but no more than 4 points.
Schools whose 2025 cut-off was exactly AL 21 (4)
| School | Type · area | Last three cut-offs |
|---|---|---|
| Anglo-Chinese School (Barker Road) | Neighbourhood school · Novena · Methodist Affiliated ACJC | 21 / 21 / 21 |
| Fairfield Methodist School (Secondary) | Autonomous school · Queenstown · Methodist Affiliated ACJC | 21 / 22 / 21 |
| Ngee Ann Secondary School | Autonomous school · Tampines | 21 / 21 / 21 |
| St Andrew's School (Secondary) | Neighbourhood school · Toa Payoh · Anglican Affiliated SAJC | 21 / 21 / 22 |
At the cut-off some students with this score got in and some did not. Ties go first to citizenship (Singapore Citizens, then PRs, then international students), then choice order, then a computer ballot. For PRs and international students, a school exactly at your score is really a reach.
Subject levels in Secondary 1
PG2 students take subjects at G2 by default. A Standard subject with AL 5 or better can be taken at G3.
Common questions
How many secondary schools can PSLE score 21 get into?
PG3: 17 reach, 6 match and 29 safe schools nationwide; PG2: 0 reach, 4 match and 114 safe schools nationwide (based on 2025 and earlier non-affiliated cut-offs, no distance limit).
Which Posting Group is PSLE score 21?
AL 21 can choose between PG3 and PG2. All six choices must be in the same Posting Group, so the two options are listed separately below.
Which secondary schools had a 2025 cut-off of exactly 21?
PG3: Bartley Secondary School, Junyuan Secondary School, Manjusri Secondary School. PG2: Anglo-Chinese School (Barker Road), Fairfield Methodist School (Secondary), Ngee Ann Secondary School, St Andrew's School (Secondary). At the cut-off, ties go to citizenship, then choice order, then a ballot.
What subject levels does PSLE score 21 take in Secondary 1?
PG3 students take all four subjects (English, Mother Tongue, Maths, Science) at G3, the most demanding level. PG2 students take subjects at G2 by default. A Standard subject with AL 5 or better can be taken at G3.
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Data from MOE SchoolFinder, archived official pages and data.gov.sg (school information, 2026 edition). For reference only; MOE's latest figures prevail. SchoolRadar SG is not affiliated with MOE.