Autonomous Schools in Singapore (2026)
Government and government-aided schools with autonomous status. Ordered by the measure shown, with the Programme features for context; 28 schools shown.
- 1–Anderson Secondary SchoolAng Mo Kio, North · Government SecondaryFeatures: Autonomous
- 2–Anglican High SchoolBedok, East · Government-aided SecondaryFeatures: Special Assistance Plan, Autonomous
- 3–Bukit Panjang Govt. High SchoolChoa Chu Kang, West · Government SecondaryFeatures: Autonomous
- 4–Catholic High SchoolBishan, North · Government-aided Mixed LevelsFeatures: Special Assistance Plan, Autonomous, Gifted Education Programme, Integrated Programme
- 5–Cedar Girls' Secondary SchoolToa Payoh, South · Government SecondaryFeatures: Autonomous, Integrated Programme
- 6–Chij Katong ConventMarine Parade, East · Government-aided SecondaryFeatures: Autonomous
- 7–Chij Secondary (Toa Payoh)Toa Payoh, South · Government-aided SecondaryFeatures: Autonomous
- 8–Chij St. Nicholas Girls' SchoolAng Mo Kio, North · Government-aided Mixed LevelsFeatures: Special Assistance Plan, Autonomous, Integrated Programme
- 9–Chung Cheng High School (Main)Marine Parade, East · Government-aided SecondaryFeatures: Special Assistance Plan, Autonomous
- 10–Commonwealth Secondary SchoolJurong East, West · Government SecondaryFeatures: Autonomous
- 11–Crescent Girls' SchoolBukit Merah, South · Government SecondaryFeatures: Autonomous
- 12–Dunman High SchoolKallang, East · Government Mixed LevelsFeatures: Special Assistance Plan, Autonomous, Gifted Education Programme, Integrated Programme
- 13–Dunman Secondary SchoolTampines, East · Government SecondaryFeatures: Autonomous
- 14–Fairfield Methodist School (Secondary)Queenstown, South · Government-aided SecondaryFeatures: Autonomous
- 15–Maris Stella High SchoolToa Payoh, North · Government-aided Mixed LevelsFeatures: Special Assistance Plan, Autonomous
- 16–Nan Hua High SchoolClementi, West · Government SecondaryFeatures: Special Assistance Plan, Autonomous
- 17–Ngee Ann Secondary SchoolTampines, East · Government-aided SecondaryFeatures: Autonomous
- 18–Paya Lebar Methodist Girls' School (Secondary)Hougang, East · Government-aided SecondaryFeatures: Autonomous
- 19–River Valley High SchoolJurong West, West · Government Mixed LevelsFeatures: Special Assistance Plan, Autonomous, Integrated Programme
- 20–St. Anthony's Canossian Secondary SchoolBedok, East · Government-aided SecondaryFeatures: Autonomous
- 21–St. Margaret's School (Secondary)Bukit Timah, South · Government-aided SecondaryFeatures: Autonomous
- 22–Tanjong Katong Girls' SchoolMarine Parade, East · Government SecondaryFeatures: Autonomous
- 23–Tanjong Katong Secondary SchoolMarine Parade, East · Government SecondaryFeatures: Autonomous
- 24–Temasek Secondary SchoolBedok, East · Government SecondaryFeatures: Autonomous
- 25–Victoria SchoolBedok, East · Government SecondaryFeatures: Autonomous, Integrated Programme
- 26–Xinmin Secondary SchoolHougang, North · Government SecondaryFeatures: Autonomous
- 27–Yishun Town Secondary SchoolYishun, North · Government SecondaryFeatures: Autonomous
- 28–Zhonghua Secondary SchoolSerangoon, South · Government SecondaryFeatures: Autonomous
| # | School | Sector | Features | Programme features | none | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anderson Secondary School Ang Mo Kio, North · Secondary · Secondary 1–5 | Government | Autonomous | – Not rated | – | – |
| 2 | Anglican High School Bedok, East · Secondary · Secondary 1–5 | Government-aided | Special Assistance Plan, Autonomous | – Not rated | – | – |
| 3 | Bukit Panjang Govt. High School Choa Chu Kang, West · Secondary · Secondary 1–5 | Government | Autonomous | – Not rated | – | – |
| 4 | Catholic High School Bishan, North · Mixed Levels | Government-aided | Special Assistance Plan, Autonomous, Gifted Education Programme, Integrated Programme | – Not rated | – | – |
| 5 | Cedar Girls' Secondary School Toa Payoh, South · Secondary · Secondary 1–5 | Government | Autonomous, Integrated Programme | – Not rated | – | – |
| 6 | Chij Katong Convent Marine Parade, East · Secondary · Secondary 1–5 | Government-aided | Autonomous | – Not rated | – | – |
| 7 | Chij Secondary (Toa Payoh) Toa Payoh, South · Secondary · Secondary 1–5 | Government-aided | Autonomous | – Not rated | – | – |
| 8 | Chij St. Nicholas Girls' School Ang Mo Kio, North · Mixed Levels | Government-aided | Special Assistance Plan, Autonomous, Integrated Programme | – Not rated | – | – |
| 9 | Chung Cheng High School (Main) Marine Parade, East · Secondary · Secondary 1–5 | Government-aided | Special Assistance Plan, Autonomous | – Not rated | – | – |
| 10 | Commonwealth Secondary School Jurong East, West · Secondary · Secondary 1–5 | Government | Autonomous | – Not rated | – | – |
| 11 | Crescent Girls' School Bukit Merah, South · Secondary · Secondary 1–5 | Government | Autonomous | – Not rated | – | – |
| 12 | Dunman High School Kallang, East · Mixed Levels | Government | Special Assistance Plan, Autonomous, Gifted Education Programme, Integrated Programme | – Not rated | – | – |
| 13 | Dunman Secondary School Tampines, East · Secondary · Secondary 1–5 | Government | Autonomous | – Not rated | – | – |
| 14 | Fairfield Methodist School (Secondary) Queenstown, South · Secondary · Secondary 1–5 | Government-aided | Autonomous | – Not rated | – | – |
| 15 | Maris Stella High School Toa Payoh, North · Mixed Levels | Government-aided | Special Assistance Plan, Autonomous | – Not rated | – | – |
| 16 | Nan Hua High School Clementi, West · Secondary · Secondary 1–5 | Government | Special Assistance Plan, Autonomous | – Not rated | – | – |
| 17 | Ngee Ann Secondary School Tampines, East · Secondary · Secondary 1–5 | Government-aided | Autonomous | – Not rated | – | – |
| 18 | Paya Lebar Methodist Girls' School (Secondary) Hougang, East · Secondary · Secondary 1–5 | Government-aided | Autonomous | – Not rated | – | – |
| 19 | River Valley High School Jurong West, West · Mixed Levels | Government | Special Assistance Plan, Autonomous, Integrated Programme | – Not rated | – | – |
| 20 | St. Anthony's Canossian Secondary School Bedok, East · Secondary · Secondary 1–5 | Government-aided | Autonomous | – Not rated | – | – |
| 21 | St. Margaret's School (Secondary) Bukit Timah, South · Secondary · Secondary 1–5 | Government-aided | Autonomous | – Not rated | – | – |
| 22 | Tanjong Katong Girls' School Marine Parade, East · Secondary · Secondary 1–5 | Government | Autonomous | – Not rated | – | – |
| 23 | Tanjong Katong Secondary School Marine Parade, East · Secondary · Secondary 1–5 | Government | Autonomous | – Not rated | – | – |
| 24 | Temasek Secondary School Bedok, East · Secondary · Secondary 1–5 | Government | Autonomous | – Not rated | – | – |
| 25 | Victoria School Bedok, East · Secondary · Secondary 1–5 | Government | Autonomous, Integrated Programme | – Not rated | – | – |
| 26 | Xinmin Secondary School Hougang, North · Secondary · Secondary 1–5 | Government | Autonomous | – Not rated | – | – |
| 27 | Yishun Town Secondary School Yishun, North · Secondary · Secondary 1–5 | Government | Autonomous | – Not rated | – | – |
| 28 | Zhonghua Secondary School Serangoon, South · Secondary · Secondary 1–5 | Government | Autonomous | – Not rated | – | – |
28 autonomous schools in Singapore, listed alphabetically: 16 government, 12 government-aided. No academic ranking is published for Singapore.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best autonomous school in Singapore?
Anderson Secondary School in Ang Mo Kio, North ranks first among autonomous schools in Singapore with Features Autonomous.
How are autonomous schools in Singapore ranked?
Government and government-aided schools with autonomous status. Figures are the most recent published by the national authority and matched to the school directory.
Are these 2026 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official Singapore data (data.gov.sg – General information of schools (MOE); MOE SchoolFinder – PSLE score ranges (S1 posting)). No academic ranking is possible or offered for Singapore schools; lists are alphabetical or, for secondary schools, ordered by PSLE cut-off point, which measures entry competitiveness rather than teaching quality.