St. Patrick's School
Complete guide to St. Patrick's School for P6 parents — Full Subject-Based Banding, sports and STEM CCAs, East Coast campus, and DSA-Sec admission pathways.
PSLE cut-off points
2025 S1 Posting · indicative bands by Posting Group
- Posting Group 3
- 11
- Posting Group 3 · affiliated
- 13–20
- Posting Group 2
- 21–22
- Posting Group 2 · affiliated
- 21–25
- Posting Group 1
- 25–27
- Posting Group 1 · affiliated
- 25–28
Earlier years
- Non-IP (indicative): 2024 14 · 2023 14
COPs move each year; use as a guide. Indicative bands aggregated from public sources, for reference only.
St. Patrick's School — commonly known as SPS or Saints — is a government-aided Catholic boys' school located on East Coast Road in eastern Singapore. Founded in 1933 and run in the Lasallian (De La Salle) tradition, it combines the national curriculum with values-based character development. The school is set on a heritage seafront campus and is part of the Lasallian family of schools in Singapore.
St. Patrick's 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 and broad sporting tradition — including distinctive sports such as cricket and golf — alongside an Applied Learning Programme in STEM and a music and performing arts focus.
What makes St. Patrick's distinctive
St. Patrick's is a Lasallian Catholic boys' school founded in 1933, set on a heritage seafront campus on East Coast Road. Its defining feature for DSA-Sec families is an unusually broad and strong sporting tradition that includes distinctive sports rarely found in neighbourhood schools — cricket and golf — alongside football, basketball, track and field and tennis. Beyond sport, it carries a music and music-technology focus and an Applied Learning Programme in emerging technologies. The best fit is a boy with a clear sporting strength — especially in a niche sport like cricket or golf — or a musical talent, who would value a values-based Lasallian environment. Sitting in the East Coast area, it is 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
St. Patrick's 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: St. Patrick's is a mainstream affiliated school rather than an IP school. Posting Group placement follows S1 Posting. Refer to the St. Patrick's official website for the current academic programme structure.
Applied Learning and Performing Arts
St. Patrick's offers 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 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
St. Patrick's runs CCAs across Performing Arts, Sports and Games, Clubs and Societies, and Uniformed Groups, with a notably broad sporting offering.
Performing Arts
- Concert Band
- Guitar Ensemble
- English Drama
- Modern Dance
Sports and Games
- Badminton
- Basketball
- Cricket
- Floorball
- Football
- Golf
- Tennis
- Track and Field
Uniformed Groups
- National Police Cadet Corps (NPCC)
- Scouts
Clubs and Societies
St. Patrick's clubs include, among others: STEM and Infocomm groups, Media and Journalism, and community service groups in the Lasallian tradition.
CCA names and availability may change. The St. Patrick's official website is the authoritative source for the current CCA list.
Campus and Facilities
St. Patrick's School is located at 490 East Coast Road, Singapore 429058 in eastern Singapore, on a heritage seafront campus.
Nearest MRT:
- Marine Terrace (Thomson–East Coast Line TE27)
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 St. Patrick's official website.
Admission Pathways
PSLE and S1 Posting
St. Patrick's admits students through S1 Posting across Posting Groups 1–3. As an affiliated school within the Lasallian family, students from affiliated primary schools may receive affiliation priority in posting, subject to MOE's rules. The cut-off point (COP) differs by track and by affiliation status, and changes each year. For current and historical PSLE COP data, see PSLE COP historical data.
DSA-Sec Admission
St. Patrick's participates in DSA-Sec across a broad range of sports, performing arts, academic or STEM, and leadership talent areas. As a boys' school with a strong sporting tradition — including the distinctive cricket and golf programmes alongside football, floorball, and track — plus a band and STEM culture, St. Patrick'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
St. Patrick's is a government-aided Catholic boys' school in the Lasallian (De La Salle) tradition.
| Category | Detail |
|---|---|
| School type | Government-aided |
| Gender | Boys-only |
| Academic tracks | Full Subject-Based Banding (Posting Groups 1–3) |
| ALP | STEM — Emerging Technologies |
| LLP | Music and Performing Arts |
| Heritage | Lasallian (De La Salle), founded 1933 |
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 St. Patrick's official website.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is St. Patrick's only for boys?
Yes. St. Patrick's School is a single-sex school for boys.
Does St. Patrick's offer IP?
No. St. Patrick's is a mainstream school under Full Subject-Based Banding, posting students through Posting Groups 1–3. It is not an Integrated Programme school.
What sports does St. Patrick's offer through DSA?
St. Patrick's has a broad sporting tradition. Alongside common sports like football, basketball, floorball, and track, it offers distinctive programmes such as cricket and golf. The exact DSA-Sec sports offered change each year — check the St. Patrick's DSA admissions page and the DSA-Sec School Finder for the current year's confirmed talent areas.
What PSLE score does my son need for St. Patrick's?
St. Patrick's has a separate cut-off point for each Posting Group (and for affiliated students), and COPs change each year. For current and historical data, see PSLE COP historical data.
Does St. Patrick's offer DSA-Sec?
Yes. St. Patrick's participates in DSA-Sec across sports, performing arts, academic or STEM, and leadership talent areas. Use the DSA-Sec School Finder to see the current year's offerings.
What happens if my son is not offered a DSA place at St. Patrick's?
Not receiving a DSA offer does not affect the standard S1 PSLE posting process. Students can still be posted to St. Patrick's if their PSLE score qualifies and they rank the school in their choices, with affiliation priority applying where relevant. 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 St. Patrick's — boys-only, government-aided, mission heritage, or eastern location:
- Saint Joseph's Institution — IP + O-Level, Boys, Lasallian, Stevens
- St Andrew's School (Secondary) — Mainstream, Boys, Potong Pasir
- Anglo-Chinese School (Barker Road) — Mainstream, Boys, Newton
- Maris Stella High School — O-Level, Boys, SAP, Bartley
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