Kent Ridge Secondary School
Overall Rating
- About Kent Ridge Secondary SchoolSecondary SchoolCo-Ed SchoolGovernment SchoolSingle Session
- Mother TonguesChineseMalay
Co-Curricular Activity (CCA) Rankings
Based on MOE award records up to 2019, the last year published.PSLE Entry Requirements
Achievement Level (AL) score, 2025 PSLE cohort
A lower AL total is a better result. The cut-off is the weakest score admitted.
| Posting Group | AL Range | Cut-Off | Intake |
|---|---|---|---|
| Posting Group 2 | 21 - 24 | 24 | Open |
| Posting Group 3 | 13 - 18 | 18 | Open |
T-score aggregate, 2020 PSLE cohort
Historical. MOE scored the PSLE by T-score aggregate until 2020 and replaced it with Achievement Levels from 2021; the two cannot be compared.
| Intake | Cut-Off Point |
|---|---|
| Open | 217 |
Direct School Admission (DSA-Sec) Talent Areas
| Name | Nature | Integrated Programme | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Badminton (Girls and Boys) | Both | No | Sports and Games |
| Basketball (Girls and Boys) | Both | No | Sports and Games |
| Floorball (Girls and Boys) | Both | No | Sports and Games |
- School VisionA Kent Ridgean has the Heart of a Saint, the Passion of an Inventor, and the Will of an Olympian.
- School MissionKent Ridge Secondary nurtures the heart, ignites the passion and strengthens the will of all Kent Ridgeans to become individuals of exemplary character.
- School Philosophy, Culture and Ethos
The hallmark of an education at Kent Ridge is the culture of care and excellence. Guided by our philosophy that 'Every Student Counts', our passionate and dedicated staff place our students at the centre of all that we do and spare no effort to instil the right values in them. This commitment to excellence has been recognised at the national level with one teacher being awarded the President's Award for Teachers in 2013. Our holistic curriculum has also been recognised by the Best Practice Award(Student All Round Development) in 2015. Kent Ridge is proud of what we have achieved in nurturing our students to be exemplary individuals who have the Heart of a Saint, Passion of an Inventor and Will of an Olympian. We look forward to scaling greater heights as we continue to go 'Beyond Frontiers'. Kent Ridge offers many opportunities for our students to learn and grow through our rich array of programmes such as the Experiential Week, KR Hands-On (School VIA), Entrepreneurship Fair, Project Work, the Arts Programme, Inter-class games, Speak Up, Speak Out, Speak Right Oracy Programme, Shanghai Twinning Programme, Hong Kong Immersion Programme, Overseas Learning Journeys, Sports Electives, Applied Learning Programme in Computational Thinking through Robotics and Learning for Life Programme in Sports and Outdoor Education.
- Distinctive Programmes
At Kent Ridge, we are committed to providing a holistic education for all our students anchored on our school values of Fitness of Mind and Body; Integrity in Word and Deed; Respect for Self, Community and Environment; and Excellence in All Our Endeavours. Students will have opportunities to take part in key programmes including: Character and Citizenship Education with a focus on personal and social life-skills; Learning for Life Programme (Sports and Outdoor Education); Applied Learning Programme (Computational Thinking through Robotics); Values-in-Action Programme; National Education; Student Leadership Development; Elective Modules; Advanced Elective Modules; Career Guidance; Internationalisation Programme; Subject-based Enrichment Modules; Family Matters! programmes; and GEAR UP programmes.
Distinctive Programmes
- Developing Computational Thinking through RoboticsApplied Learning Programme (ALP) / STEM - Health and Food Science
- EVOKE!@KR (Educational Values of Olympism at Kent Ridge) through Sports and Outdoor EducationLearning for Life Programme (LLP) / Sports & Outdoor Education
Subjects Offered
Co-Curricular Activities (CCAs)
Clubs and Societies
Debate Society
Earth Club
Infocomm Club
International Chess
Ip - Alp
Ip - Computing
Ip - English
Ip - Humanities
Ip - Mother Tongue Language
Ip - Nutrition Food Science (Nfs)
Ip - Science
Ip - math/p.o.A
Media Club
Singapore Youth Flying Club
Physical Sports
Badminton
Basketball
Bouldering
Floorball
Football
Frisbee
Golf
Health and Fitness
Ip - Physical Education
Outdoor Adventure Club
Sailing
Silat
Sp-Cca (Athletics)
Sp-Cca (Water Polo)
Swimming
Table Tennis
Taekwondo
Tchoukball
Track and Field
Trampoline
Triathlon
Water Polo
Woodball
Wushu
Uniformed Groups
Boys' Brigade
Girls' Brigade
National Cadet Corps (Land)
National Civil Defence Cadet Corps
National Police Cadet Corps
Visual and Performing Arts
Choir
Concert Band
Dance Club
Drama Club
Modular Cca (Vpa)
Achievements and Awards
2019: Drama - English — Commendation (Youth Festival Arts Presentation)
2019: Dance - International — Accomplishment (Youth Festival Arts Presentation)
2019: Choir — Accomplishment (Youth Festival Arts Presentation)
2019: Band - Concert — Accomplishment (Youth Festival Arts Presentation)
2019: Npcc (Land) — Silver (Uniformed Groups Unit Recognition)
2019: Ncc (Land Boys) — Gold (Uniformed Groups Unit Recognition)
2019: Girls' Brigade — Gold (Uniformed Groups Unit Recognition)
2019: Boys' Brigade — Bronze (Uniformed Groups Unit Recognition)
2018: Drama - English — Accomplishment (Youth Festival Arts Presentation)
2018: Dance - International — Accomplishment (Youth Festival Arts Presentation)
2018: Choir — Accomplishment (Youth Festival Arts Presentation)
2018: Band - Concert — Accomplishment (Youth Festival Arts Presentation)
2018: Npcc (Land) — Silver (Uniformed Groups Unit Recognition)
2018: Ncc (Land Boys) — Gold (Uniformed Groups Unit Recognition)
2018: Girls' Brigade — Gold (Uniformed Groups Unit Recognition)
2018: Boys' Brigade — Bronze (Uniformed Groups Unit Recognition)
2018: Sailing (Optimist) — 4th (Sports & Games Competition)
2017: Drama - English — Accomplishment (Youth Festival Arts Presentation)
2017: Dance - International — Accomplishment (Youth Festival Arts Presentation)
2017: Choir — Accomplishment (Youth Festival Arts Presentation)
2017: Band - Concert — Accomplishment (Youth Festival Arts Presentation)
2017: Npcc (Land) — Silver (Uniformed Groups Unit Recognition)
2017: Ncdcc — Bronze (Uniformed Groups Unit Recognition)
2017: Ncc (Land Boys) — Silver (Uniformed Groups Unit Recognition)
2017: Girls' Brigade — Gold (Uniformed Groups Unit Recognition)
2017: Boys' Brigade — Bronze (Uniformed Groups Unit Recognition)
2016: Drama - English — Accomplishment (Youth Festival Arts Presentation)
2016: Dance - International — Accomplishment (Youth Festival Arts Presentation)
2016: Choir — Accomplishment (Youth Festival Arts Presentation)
2016: Band - Concert — Accomplishment (Youth Festival Arts Presentation)
2016: Npcc (Land) — Bronze (Uniformed Groups Unit Recognition)
2016: Ncdcc — Silver (Uniformed Groups Unit Recognition)
2016: Ncc (Land Boys) — Gold (Uniformed Groups Unit Recognition)
2016: Girls' Brigade — Gold (Uniformed Groups Unit Recognition)
2016: Boys' Brigade — Silver (Uniformed Groups Unit Recognition)
2015: Drama - English — Accomplishment (Youth Festival Arts Presentation)
2015: Dance - International — Accomplishment (Youth Festival Arts Presentation)
2015: Choir — Accomplishment (Youth Festival Arts Presentation)
2015: Band - Concert — Accomplishment (Youth Festival Arts Presentation)
2015: Npcc (Land) — Bronze (Uniformed Groups Unit Recognition)
2015: Ncdcc — Silver (Uniformed Groups Unit Recognition)
2015: Ncc (Land Boys) — Gold (Uniformed Groups Unit Recognition)
2015: Girls' Brigade — Gold (Uniformed Groups Unit Recognition)
2015: Boys' Brigade — Silver (Uniformed Groups Unit Recognition)
Specialised Facilities and Resources
- Barrier-free accessibility
- Special Educational Needs Officers