Deyi Secondary School
Complete guide to Deyi Secondary School for P6 parents — Full Subject-Based Banding, media and robotics CCAs, Ang Mo Kio campus, and DSA-Sec admission pathways.
PSLE cut-off points
2025 S1 Posting · indicative bands by Posting Group
- Posting Group 3
- 9–16
- Posting Group 2
- 21–24
- Posting Group 1
- 25–30
Earlier years
- Non-IP (indicative): 2024 17 · 2023 18
COPs move each year; use as a guide. Indicative bands aggregated from public sources, for reference only.
Deyi Secondary School — commonly known as Deyi — is a government co-educational school located on Ang Mo Kio Street 42 in the northern part of Singapore. It offers the national curriculum with a focus on applied learning and student development through the arts and media.
Deyi 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 broadcast journalism and media programme, its robotics and visual arts CCAs, its marching band, and an active sports tradition.
What makes Deyi distinctive
Deyi has a distinctive media-and-broadcast identity. Its Applied Learning Programme is built around broadcast journalism, developing student voice and communication across the curriculum, and the school carries a strong media, robotics and visual-arts culture. For DSA-Sec families, that draws talent in media and journalism, visual arts and a robotics-led STEM strength, alongside a marching band and competitive basketball, football, table tennis and volleyball. The strongest fit is a child with a media, performance or design talent, a STEM-and-making interest, or a team-sport strength, who would value a school where communication and the arts run through everyday learning. Sitting in Ang Mo Kio, Deyi serves northern 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
Deyi offers all three mainstream secondary courses. Under Full Subject-Based Banding, students take each subject at G1, G2 or G3 level; from the 2024 Secondary 1 cohort, students sit the Singapore-Cambridge Secondary Education Certificate (SEC) examinations at the end of Secondary 4. The school implements full Subject-Based Banding, allowing students to take individual subjects at higher levels based on their strengths.
For P6 families: Deyi is a mainstream school rather than an IP school. Posting Group placement follows S1 Posting. Refer to the Deyi official website for the current academic programme structure.
Applied Learning (Broadcast Journalism) and the Arts
Deyi runs an Applied Learning Programme (ALP) that enhances student voice through broadcast journalism, and a Learning for Life Programme (LLP) that nurtures confident communicators and gracious citizens through the arts. These MOE programmes anchor the school's applied learning and student development beyond the academic curriculum.
For context on the DSA-Sec process, see What is DSA-Sec?.
Co-Curricular Activities
Deyi runs CCAs across Performing Arts, Sports and Games, Clubs and Societies, and Uniformed Groups.
Performing Arts
- Choir
- English Drama
- Marching Band
- Modern Dance
Sports and Games
- Basketball
- Football
- Table Tennis
- Volleyball
Clubs and Societies
- Robotics
- Media and Journalism
- Visual Arts
Uniformed Groups
- National Cadet Corps (NCC) Land
- National Police Cadet Corps (NPCC)
- St. John Brigade
CCA names and availability may change. The Deyi official website is the authoritative source for the current CCA list.
Campus and Facilities
Deyi Secondary School is located at 1 Ang Mo Kio Street 42, Singapore 569277 in the Ang Mo Kio area of northern Singapore.
Nearest MRT:
- Ang Mo Kio (North South Line NS16) — connected to the school by a short walk or feeder bus
Campus facilities include general and specialist classrooms, science and media laboratories, a multi-purpose hall, performing arts and music spaces, and sports courts. For current facility details and a campus map, refer to the Deyi official website.
Admission Pathways
PSLE and S1 Posting
Deyi 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
Deyi participates in DSA-Sec across performing arts, sports, media, academic or robotics, and leadership talent areas. As a co-educational school with a strong media and broadcast journalism focus, a robotics and visual arts culture, a marching band, and competitive team sports, Deyi'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
Deyi is a government co-educational school recognised for its applied-learning and student development through media and the arts.
| Category | Detail |
|---|---|
| School type | Government |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Academic tracks | Full Subject-Based Banding (Posting Groups 1–3) |
| ALP | Broadcast Journalism |
| LLP | The Arts (confident communicators) |
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 Deyi official website.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Deyi co-educational?
Yes. Deyi Secondary School is a co-educational school.
Does Deyi offer IP?
No. Deyi is a mainstream school under Full Subject-Based Banding, posting students through Posting Groups 1–3. It is not an Integrated Programme school.
What is the broadcast journalism programme at Deyi?
Deyi runs an Applied Learning Programme (ALP) in broadcast journalism, developing students' communication and media skills. A media or journalism talent pathway may also be available through DSA-Sec; check the Deyi DSA admissions page and the DSA-Sec School Finder for the current year's confirmed talent areas.
What PSLE score does my child need for Deyi?
Deyi 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 Deyi offer DSA-Sec?
Yes. Deyi participates in DSA-Sec across performing arts, sports, media, academic or robotics, and leadership 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 Deyi?
Not receiving a DSA offer does not affect the standard S1 PSLE posting process. Students can still be posted to Deyi 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 Deyi — co-educational, mainstream Full Subject-Based Banding, or northern location:
- Anderson Secondary School — Mainstream, Co-ed, Ang Mo Kio
- Presbyterian High School — Mainstream, Co-ed, Yio Chu Kang
- Zhonghua Secondary School — Mainstream, Co-ed, AEP, Serangoon
- Swiss Cottage Secondary School — Mainstream, Co-ed, Bukit Batok
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