How many schools are in the top 50 for 2026?

There are 56 schools in the top 50 ranking. Note: due to tied COP scores, some positions have multiple schools, so the actual count may differ slightly from 50.

What is the COP range for the top 50 schools?

COP scores range from 6 (most competitive) to 14. The distribution is: 10 schools at COP 4-7, 21 schools at COP 8-11, 25 schools at COP 12-16.

What types of schools are in the top 50?

The top 50 includes 16 IP schools, 11 SAP schools, 6 boys' schools, 14 girls' schools, and 36 co-ed schools across 24 areas.

Are there top schools near every part of Singapore?

The top 50 schools are spread across 24 areas in Singapore, covering North, South, East, West, and Central regions. Use our PSLE Calculator to find top schools near your home.

How often do COP rankings change?

COP scores are updated annually after each MOE S1 posting exercise. Rankings can shift significantly year over year as school demand changes.

Comprehensive Ranking

Top 50 Secondary Schools Singapore 2026

56 top-performing schools with COP from 6 to 14. 16 IP schools, 24 areas.

Top 50

Schools

Comprehensive ranking

AL Score

6 - 14

COP Range

2026 intake

Through-Train

IP Schools

Integrated Programme

Locations

Areas

island-wide coverage

Distribution

COP Tier Breakdown

How the top 50 schools distribute across competitiveness tiers

Most Competitive

COP 4-7

18% of top 50

Highly Competitive

COP 8-11

38% of top 50

Competitive

COP 12-16

45% of top 50

Browse by Type

Top 50 by Category

IP Schools

Integrated Programme

1Hwa Chong Institution Secondary6

2Methodist Girls School Secondary6

3Nanyang Girls High School6

View all 16

SAP Schools

Bilingual Excellence

1Hwa Chong Institution Secondary6

2Nanyang Girls High School6

3Catholic High School (Secondary)7

View all 11

Boys Schools

Single Gender

1Catholic High School (Secondary)7

2Victoria School8

3St Andrews School Secondary9

View all 6

Girls Schools

Single Gender

1Methodist Girls School Secondary6

2Nanyang Girls High School6

3Raffles Girls School Secondary6

View all 14

Co-Ed Schools

Mixed Gender

1Hwa Chong Institution Secondary6

2Raffles Institution Secondary6

3Anglochinese School Independent Secondary7

View all 36

Year-over-Year

COP Movement within Top 50

Got Harder0

No top 50 school got harder this year — all stayed the same or relaxed their COP.

Got Easier33

Crescent Girls School3

Cedar Girls Secondary School2

Raffles Girls School Secondary1

Anglochinese School Independent Secondary1

National Junior College Secondary1

Dunman High School Secondary1

Victoria School1

River Valley High School Secondary1

Island-wide

All 56 Schools on the Map

COP scores on markers — tap for details

Complete Data

Full Rankings Table

56 schools — click column headers to sort

#	School	COP	YoY	Type	Area	CCAs	DSA
1	Hwa Chong Institution Secondary IPSAPBukit Timah	6	0	Co-Ed	Bukit Timah	32	22
1	Methodist Girls School Secondary IPBukit Timah	6	0	Girls	Bukit Timah	23	24
1	Nanyang Girls High School IPSAPBukit Timah	6	0	Girls	Bukit Timah	31	18
1	Raffles Girls School Secondary IPToa Payoh	6	1	Girls	Toa Payoh	35	18
1	Raffles Institution Secondary IPBishan	6	0	Co-Ed	Bishan	39	25
6	Anglochinese School Independent Secondary IPQueenstown	7	1	Co-Ed	Queenstown	50	48
6	Catholic High School (Secondary) IPSAPBishan	7	0	Boys	Bishan	18	34
6	Chij St Nicholas Girls School Secondary IPSAPAng Mo Kio	7	0	Girls	Ang Mo Kio	26	18
6	Singapore Chinese Girls School IPNovena	7	0	Girls	Novena	23	30
6	St Josephs Institution Secondary IPNovena	7	0	Co-Ed	Novena	26	40
11	National Junior College Secondary IPBukit Timah	8	1	Co-Ed	Bukit Timah	15	18
11	Dunman High School Secondary IPSAPKallang	8	1	Co-Ed	Kallang	29	18
11	Temasek Junior College Secondary IPTampines	8	0	Co-Ed	Tampines	11	11
11	Victoria School IPBedok	8	1	Boys	Bedok	27	32
15	St Andrews School Secondary Toa Payoh	9	0	Boys	Toa Payoh	19	8
15	Anglochinese School Barker Road Novena	9	0	Boys	Novena	23	17
15	Cedar Girls Secondary School IPToa Payoh	9	2	Girls	Toa Payoh	20	16
15	River Valley High School Secondary IPSAPJurong West	9	1	Co-Ed	Jurong West	22	16
19	Chung Cheng High School Main SAPMarine Parade	10	1	Co-Ed	Marine Parade	22	9
19	Chij Secondary Toa Payoh Toa Payoh	10	1	Girls	Toa Payoh	21	10
19	Nan Hua High School SAPClementi	10	0	Co-Ed	Clementi	24	17
19	Paya Lebar Methodist Girls School Secondary Hougang	10	0	Girls	Hougang	21	10
23	Anderson Secondary School Ang Mo Kio	11	1	Co-Ed	Ang Mo Kio	20	8
23	Fairfield Methodist School Secondary Queenstown	11	1	Co-Ed	Queenstown	18	7
23	Temasek Secondary School Bedok	11	0	Co-Ed	Bedok	17	5
23	Bukit Panjang Govt High School Bukit Panjang	11	0	Co-Ed	Bukit Panjang	19	7
23	Chung Cheng High School Yishun Yishun	11	0	Co-Ed	Yishun	21	9
23	Nan Chiau High School SAPSengkang	11	1	Co-Ed	Sengkang	23	8
23	St Margarets School Secondary Bukit Timah	11	0	Girls	Bukit Timah	21	16
23	St Patricks School Bedok	11	0	Boys	Bedok	18	17
23	Swiss Cottage Secondary School Bukit Batok	11	1	Co-Ed	Bukit Batok	17	11
32	Anglican High School SAPBedok	12	1	Co-Ed	Bedok	22	14
32	Maris Stella High School Secondary SAPBedok	12	1	Boys	Bedok	18	18
32	Ngee Ann Secondary School Tampines	12	1	Co-Ed	Tampines	18	6
32	Zhonghua Secondary School Serangoon	12	0	Co-Ed	Serangoon	20	10
36	Xinmin Secondary School Hougang	13	0	Co-Ed	Hougang	19	14
36	Chij St Theresas Convent Bukit Merah	13	1	Girls	Bukit Merah	17	7
36	Commonwealth Secondary School Jurong East	13	1	Co-Ed	Jurong East	20	13
36	Clementi Town Secondary School Clementi	13	0	Co-Ed	Clementi	16	12
36	Tanjong Katong Secondary School Marine Parade	13	1	Co-Ed	Marine Parade	17	5
36	Crescent Girls School Bukit Merah	13	3	Girls	Bukit Merah	19	12
36	Fuhua Secondary School Jurong West	13	1	Co-Ed	Jurong West	18	10
36	Presbyterian High School Ang Mo Kio	13	1	Co-Ed	Ang Mo Kio	15	8
36	Tanjong Katong Girls School Marine Parade	13	1	Girls	Marine Parade	19	10
36	Yishun Town Secondary School Yishun	13	1	Co-Ed	Yishun	18	8
46	Chij St Josephs Convent Sengkang	14	1	Girls	Sengkang	19	7
46	Chij Katong Convent Marine Parade	14	1	Girls	Marine Parade	18	13
46	Riverside Secondary School Woodlands	14	1	Co-Ed	Woodlands	22	7
46	Dunman Secondary School Tampines	14	1	Co-Ed	Tampines	17	9
46	Edgefield Secondary School Punggol	14	1	Co-Ed	Punggol	21	8
46	Geylang Methodist School Secondary Central	14	1	Co-Ed	Central	19	4
46	Holy Innocents High School Serangoon	14	1	Co-Ed	Serangoon	20	9
46	Hua Yi Secondary School Jurong West	14	0	Co-Ed	Jurong West	22	15
46	Kranji Secondary School Choa Chu Kang	14	1	Co-Ed	Choa Chu Kang	18	10
46	Pei Hwa Secondary School Sengkang	14	0	Co-Ed	Sengkang	21	6
46	St Hildas Secondary School Tampines	14	1	Co-Ed	Tampines	19	5