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Rank 23 · Asia-Pacific

Tanglin Trust School

東陵信托學校

Singapore

75.69

Standardised Score

59.17

Composite Score

Top 25

Tier

The composite score blends cohort volume with conversion rates. Schools with smaller applicant pools may score lower despite strong per-applicant performance.

Score Breakdown

Applications75%

Relative cohort size

Offer / Application26%

Share of applicants who received an offer

Enrolment / Application45%

Share of applicants who matriculated

Composite Score59%

Volume and conversion combined

Aggregated across the 2019–2023 admission cycles. Schools with fewer than three offers in a given year are excluded from that year's figures to preserve statistical reliability.

School Profile

Tanglin Trust School Tanglin Trust School (Singapore) ranks 23rd (tied with other schools) in the Asia-Pacific region in Oxford and Cambridge University admission statistics. The school's application numbers are in the top 25% of the AsiaPacific region, acceptance numbers in the top 26%, and successful enrollment numbers in the top 23%. The acceptance to application ratio is 26%, enrollment to application ratio is 45%, and enrollment to acceptance ratio is 58%. The comprehensive score is 59.17, with a standardized score of 75.69. Tanglin Trust School, established in 1925, is one of Southeast Asia's oldest British international schools. Founded by Anne Griffith-Jones, it originally provided British education for expatriate children. The school operates as a non-profit under the British Office for Standards in Education (BSO) framework, consistently receiving "Outstanding" ratings in annual assessments. Currently, about 2,800 students from over 50 countries attend, with British students making up 43%-60%. The school serves students aged 3 to 18, offering education from kindergarten through high school. The curriculum follows the British education system, emphasizing comprehensive development and academic excellence. Kindergarten and primary levels follow the British Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and English National Curriculum (ENC), covering language, mathematics, science, humanities, and arts, with weekly Chinese language courses. In middle school, years 7-9 focus on core subjects plus electives like drama and computer science; years 10-11 enter the IGCSE system. High school (years 12-13) offers either A Level or IB curriculum. The school integrates technology throughout education, implementing 1:1 iPad teaching from fifth grade, laptops from sixth grade, and equipping classrooms with 3D printers and interactive whiteboards. Facilities include 4 libraries, laboratories, media studios, drama classrooms, a 25- meter swimming pool, outdoor courts, and performance halls. The "New Tanglin Centennial Building," completed in 2023, is an 11-story structure with smart classrooms and maker spaces that enhances the school's academic capabilities. Tanglin's teaching team consists of experienced professionals, with over 75% holding master's degrees and averaging 7 years of teaching experience. Each student receives support from up to 11 different staff members throughout their educational journey. The school employs a House System that accumulates academic and activity points to foster team spirit and leadership. Extracurricular activities span academic, artistic, athletic, and charitable domains. These include robotics clubs, programming workshops, science competitions, orchestras, drama societies, swim teams, and football academies (collaborating with Premier League teams). Students participate in community projects, international charitable activities like teaching in Nepal, Model United Nations, and overseas study programs including science camps at Cambridge University, expanding their academic horizons.

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