Westwood Secondary School
Complete guide to Westwood Secondary School for P6 parents — Full Subject-Based Banding, tchoukball and social-innovation CCAs, Jurong West, and DSA-Sec.
PSLE cut-off points
2025 S1 Posting · indicative bands by Posting Group
- Posting Group 3
- 12–22
- Posting Group 2
- 21–25
- Posting Group 1
- 25–28
Earlier years
- Non-IP (indicative): 2024 22 · 2023 22
COPs move each year; use as a guide. Indicative bands aggregated from public sources, for reference only.
Westwood Secondary School — commonly known as WWSS — is a government co-educational school located on Jurong West Street 25 in the Jurong West area of western Singapore. The school combines the national curriculum with values-based character development and an applied-learning emphasis in business and entrepreneurship.
Westwood 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 tchoukball and team-sports tradition, its band and visual arts culture, and a social-innovation focus.
What makes Westwood distinctive
Westwood Secondary has a clear enterprise-and-sport identity. Its Applied Learning Programme in innovation and social entrepreneurship develops enterprising, problem-solving thinking, alongside a band and visual-arts culture. For DSA-Sec families, the draws include a tchoukball tradition — a niche sport few schools support — visual arts, a concert band and guitar ensemble, and competitive basketball, football and netball. The best fit is a child with a niche-sport or team-sport talent, a visual-arts or musical ability, or an enterprising, problem-solving streak, rather than a purely academic setting. Sitting in Jurong West, Westwood 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
Westwood 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: Westwood is a mainstream school rather than an IP school. Posting Group placement follows S1 Posting. Refer to the Westwood official website for the current academic programme structure.
Applied Learning and the Arts
Westwood runs an Applied Learning Programme (ALP) in business and entrepreneurship, 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
Westwood runs CCAs across Performing Arts, Sports and Games, Clubs and Societies, and Uniformed Groups.
Performing Arts
- Choir
- Concert Band
- English Drama
- Guitar Ensemble
- Modern Dance
Sports and Games
- Badminton
- Basketball
- Football
- Netball
- Tchoukball
Clubs and Societies
- Visual Arts
- Social Innovation and entrepreneurship groups
Uniformed Groups
Westwood's uniformed groups support character and leadership development alongside the academic curriculum.
CCA names and availability may change. The Westwood official website is the authoritative source for the current CCA list.
Campus and Facilities
Westwood Secondary School is located at 11 Jurong West Street 25, Singapore 648350 in the Jurong West area of western Singapore.
Nearest MRT:
- Boon Lay (East West Line EW27) — a short bus ride away
- Pioneer (East West Line EW28) — a short bus ride away
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 Westwood official website.
Admission Pathways
PSLE and S1 Posting
Westwood 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
Westwood participates in DSA-Sec across sports, performing arts, and academic or leadership talent areas. As a co-educational school with a tchoukball and team-sports tradition, a band and visual arts culture, and a social-innovation focus, Westwood'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
Westwood 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 | Jurong West (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 Westwood official website.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Westwood Secondary co-educational?
Yes. Westwood Secondary School is a co-educational school.
Does Westwood offer IP?
No. Westwood 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 Westwood?
Westwood 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 Westwood offer DSA-Sec?
Yes. Westwood participates in DSA-Sec across sports, performing arts, and academic or 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 Westwood?
Not receiving a DSA offer does not affect the standard S1 PSLE posting process. Students can still be posted to Westwood 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 Westwood — government, co-educational, or Jurong / western location:
- Boon Lay Secondary School — Mainstream, Co-ed, Jurong West
- Fuhua Secondary School — Mainstream, Co-ed, Jurong West
- Jurong West Secondary School — Mainstream, Co-ed, Jurong West
- Hua Yi 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