Clementi Town Secondary School
Complete guide to Clementi Town Secondary School for P6 parents — Full Subject-Based Banding, uniformed-group and wushu CCAs, Clementi, and DSA-Sec pathways.
PSLE cut-off points
2025 S1 Posting · indicative bands by Posting Group
- Posting Group 3
- 8–13
- Posting Group 2
- 21–23
- Posting Group 1
- 25–28
Earlier years
- Non-IP (indicative): 2024 13 · 2023 14
COPs move each year; use as a guide. Indicative bands aggregated from public sources, for reference only.
Clementi Town Secondary School — commonly known as CTSS — is a government co-educational school located on Clementi Avenue 3 in the Clementi area of western Singapore. The school combines the national curriculum with values-based character development and an applied-learning emphasis in STEM.
Clementi Town is a mainstream school under Full Subject-Based Banding, posting students through Posting Groups 1–3 with each subject taken at G1, G2 or G3 level; it is not an Integrated Programme school. The school is known for its strong uniformed-group tradition, its band and performing arts culture, and a wushu and team-sports following.
What makes Clementi Town distinctive
Clementi Town has a strong uniformed-group-and-performance identity. The school is known for a strong uniformed-group tradition and a band and performing-arts culture, while its Applied Learning Programme, MARS, develops mastery through application and research in STEM. For DSA-Sec families, the draws include a concert band and modern dance, competitive wushu, and team sports such as netball and volleyball. The best fit is a child with a musical or dance talent, a martial-arts strength like wushu, a leadership-and-uniformed-group inclination, or a team-sport ability. Sitting in Clementi, Clementi Town serves western families as a mainstream school under Full Subject-Based Banding. Confirm this year's talent areas in the DSA-Sec School Finder.
Programmes and Curriculum
Full Subject-Based Banding
Clementi Town follows Full Subject-Based Banding: students are posted through Posting Groups 1–3, and each subject can be taken at G1, G2 or G3 level based on the student's strengths.
For P6 families: Clementi Town is a mainstream school rather than an IP school. Posting Group placement follows S1 Posting. Refer to the Clementi Town official website for the current academic programme structure.
Applied Learning and the Arts
Clementi Town runs an Applied Learning Programme (ALP) in STEM with an emerging-technologies focus, and a Learning for Life Programme (LLP) centred on music and the performing arts. These school programmes anchor its applied learning and student development beyond the academic curriculum.
For context on the DSA-Sec process, see What is DSA-Sec?.
Co-Curricular Activities
Clementi Town runs CCAs across Performing Arts, Sports and Games, Clubs and Societies, and Uniformed Groups, with a notably strong uniformed-group tradition.
Performing Arts
- Concert Band
- English Drama
- Modern Dance
Sports and Games
- Badminton
- Netball
- Volleyball
- Wushu
Uniformed Groups
- Girl Guides
- National Cadet Corps (NCC) — Land
- National Civil Defence Cadet Corps (NCDCC)
- National Police Cadet Corps (NPCC)
Clubs and Societies
- Science and technology, and applied-learning groups
CCA names and availability may change. The Clementi Town official website is the authoritative source for the current CCA list.
Campus and Facilities
Clementi Town Secondary School is located at 10 Clementi Avenue 3, Singapore 129904 in the Clementi area of western Singapore.
Nearest MRT:
- Clementi (East West Line EW23) — approximately a 5-minute walk
Campus facilities include general and specialist classrooms, science laboratories, a multi-purpose hall, performing arts and music spaces, and sports fields and courts. For current facility details and a campus map, refer to the Clementi Town official website.
Admission Pathways
PSLE and S1 Posting
Clementi Town admits students through S1 Posting across Posting Groups 1–3. The cut-off point (COP) differs by Posting Group and changes each year. For current and historical PSLE COP data, see PSLE COP historical data.
DSA-Sec Admission
Clementi Town participates in DSA-Sec across uniformed-group, sports, and performing arts talent areas. As a co-educational school with a strong uniformed-group tradition, a band and performing arts culture, and a wushu and team-sports following, Clementi Town's DSA tends to attract applicants across these strengths. DSA offers place students into the school's mainstream tracks.
The specific talent areas offered change from year to year. Use the DSA-Sec School Finder for the current year's full list. For key application dates, see the DSA-Sec Timeline. For preparation by talent area, see DSA Interview Preparation. For historical results context, see DSA Results.
Achievements and Recognition
Clementi Town is a government co-educational school.
| Category | Detail |
|---|---|
| School type | Government |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Academic tracks | Full Subject-Based Banding (Posting Groups 1–3) |
| Location | Clementi (western Singapore) |
The school has received various MOE recognition and development awards over the years. For verified award details, refer to the MOE recognition listings and the Clementi Town official website.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Clementi Town Secondary co-educational?
Yes. Clementi Town Secondary School is a co-educational school.
Does Clementi Town offer IP?
No. Clementi Town is a mainstream school under Full Subject-Based Banding, posting students through Posting Groups 1–3. It is not an Integrated Programme school.
What PSLE score does my child need for Clementi Town?
Clementi Town has a separate cut-off point for each Posting Group, and COPs change each year. For current and historical data, see PSLE COP historical data.
Does Clementi Town offer DSA-Sec?
Yes. Clementi Town participates in DSA-Sec across uniformed-group, sports, and performing arts talent areas. Use the DSA-Sec School Finder to see the current year's offerings.
What happens if my child is not offered a DSA place at Clementi Town?
Not receiving a DSA offer does not affect the standard S1 PSLE posting process. Students can still be posted to Clementi Town if their PSLE score qualifies and they rank the school in their choices. Students who accept a DSA offer from any school are withdrawn from the S1 posting exercise entirely. See how S1 Posting works after PSLE.
Related Schools and Resources
Schools with Similar Profiles
These schools share one or more characteristics with Clementi Town — government, co-educational, or western location:
- Commonwealth Secondary School — Mainstream, Co-ed, West Coast
- Queensway Secondary School — Mainstream, Co-ed, Queenstown
- Bukit View Secondary School — Mainstream, Co-ed, Bukit Batok
- Fuhua Secondary School — Mainstream, Co-ed, Jurong West
DSA Preparation Resources
- DSA-Sec School Finder — filter by talent area and school
- DSA-Sec Timeline — key dates for the application cycle
- What is DSA-Sec? — the complete process explained
- DSA Results — historical results data across schools
- DSA Interview Preparation — preparation guides by talent area