Tanglin Trust School

Established in 1925, Tanglin Trust School is the oldest British international school in South East Asia. Tanglin provides the English National Curriculum with an international perspective to children from 3 to 18 years in Singapore.

Relocate Editorial

4 March 2025

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Generations of Excellence

Established in 1925, Tanglin Trust School which celebrates its Centenary this year is the oldest British international school in Southeast Asia. Tanglin is a vibrant co-educational school of approximately 2,800 students representing over 50 nationalities, and provides a unique learning environment for children from Nursery right through to Sixth Form. As a not-for-profit school, tuition fees are devoted to the provision of an outstanding education.

Tanglin Centenary - Celebrating 100 Years of Excellence

Unique Curriculum

Tanglin has developed its own curriculum framework from Nursery to Year 9 (3-14), designed to ensure clear progression for students at every stage. Tanglin is in a unique position to offer students a curriculum which encompasses core elements of the British Curriculum enhanced by the latest research in curriculum design from around the world to ensure it is perfectly matched to our context and community. Tanglin-Trust-nursery

Tanglin Infant, Junior and Senior schools recently underwent a single inspection process by the British Schools Overseas (BSO) arm of Ofsted and was awarded the highest possible grade of ‘Outstanding’. Tanglin is the only school in Singapore to undergo this UK government inspection scheme. The BSO report highlighted that ‘the quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding across the whole school and contributes to pupils of all ages and abilities making rapid progress and achieving consistently high standards in all subjects.’Tanglin is also the only school in Singapore to offer students the choice to take either A Level or the IBDP programme at Sixth Form. Both of these achieve outstanding results, consistently surpassing Singapore and global averages, with around 96% of graduates receiving their first or second choice university, which are among the best in the world.

Participation in CCAs

Tanglin believes in providing a holistic education and values the importance of extracurricular activities alongside academic achievement. The co-curriculum programme at Tanglin is a crucial pathway designed to broaden students’ horizons. The CCA pathway begins at Infant School and is an important aspect of the Early Years programme. Moving onto the Junior and Senior school, the CCA programme for students is extensive. The 2024 school year saw over 400 different clubs and societies on offer, over 20 different sports played by over 1,000 students, 80 musical performances and 1,492 students involved in residential trips. Tanglin-Trust-cooking

Outdoor Education: Outdoor education at Tanglin begins in Forest School in Nursery and is designed to provide transformational experiences that develop independence and resilience. Alongside an extensive programme of trips and excursions offered across the Infant, Junior and Senior Schools, Tanglin is also launching a new experiential learning programme for year 9 students in Gippsland, Australia. Over five weeks, students will follow their core curriculum studies in a low-tech rural setting, while also focusing on fitness, outdoor challenges and well being. Tanglin-Trust-campfire

Tanglin’s Extensive Sports Programme

Tanglin offers over 20 sports, and the opening of the Centenary Building which includes a 50m pool, gymnastics centre and strength and conditioning gym has further enhanced Tanglin’s sports facilities, supporting the development of fundamental movement skills and providing opportunities for sporting excellence. Tanglin-Trust-Merlions-swimming-gala

New Facilities

Tanglin’s Centenary Building which opened in 2023 is an impressive addition to the school campus, with aspirational facilities designed to benefit the school and wider Tanglin community. Students of all ages now enjoy the Olympic standard gymnasium and swimming pool, 25-metre climbing wall, as well as a state-of-the-art Music Department. Located over two floors, the new music department is a central music hub for the whole School, where Seniors and Juniors can participate in individual and group lessons, and ensembles and performances can happen. Tanglin recently launched the Centenary Music Scholarship. Open to Senior School students, the scholarship reflects Tanglin’s high academic expectations and demonstrates how inspirational learning spaces lead to aspirational learning opportunities. Tanglin-Trust-junior-music

Future-Ready Students

The Centenary Building is also home to The Institute@Tanglin, a unique new learning facility that promotes excellence, provides thought leadership, and encourages discourse to inspire challenge and prepare students to become the next generation of leaders. No other International school in Singapore has an offering of this kind and since its inception, it has worked with teachers, learning bodies, businesses and mentors to help students become more ‘future-ready’.For the third year in a row, Tanglin was named one of the top 125 private schools globally in the Spear’s School Index by Carfax Education and is one of 15 schools selected from the China and Southeast Asia region. All aspects of the school are considered in the selection process. Aside from formal criteria such as academic results and preparation for university entry, schools are selected for their unique ethos, their local and international reputations, and how they prepare future-ready students for the globalised world. Tanglin-Trust-School-graduation-24

Continued academic success: Our exam results consistently outperform Singapore and the UK average. 64% of this year’s A Level cohort achieved an A or A*, compared to the UK average of 27.6%. Typically recognised as one of Singapore’s top 3 International schools for IB results, and a top 20 IB school globally, Tanglin once again exceeded expectations with 100% of the 2024 IB cohort successfully achieving the diploma. Highlights include: an average Diploma score of 39.1 points, more than 8.8 points above the world average of 30.3.At Tanglin we strive to make every individual feel valued, happy and successful. Responsibility, enthusiasm, and participation are actively encouraged, and integrity is prized. Working together in a safe caring yet stimulating environment, we set high expectations whilst offering strong support, resulting in a community of lifelong learners who can contribute with confidence to our world.

2024 (I)GCSEs: Outstanding Results Across All Subjects

A huge congratulations to the 186 Tanglin students who successfully passed their IGCSEs this year, with 91% of grades A*-B equivalent (9-6). These results are particularly impressive when compared to schools in England.2024 results highlights include:

55% of all grades were A* or equivalent (9-8)
77% were A*- A or equivalent (9-7)
99% of grades were A*- C or equivalent (9-4)

It’s remarkable to note that 77% of Tanglin students’ grades were A* to A, compared to just 46.6% in Independent Schools in England.Commenting on their impressive performance Chris Seal, Head of Senior School, warmly congratulated the IGCSE cohort of 2024:“They can be very proud of how they conducted themselves through Upper School, and these results are a testament to their willingness to learn and develop as young people. For the group to have passed 55% of all GCSEs at A* or equivalent, and 91% of all examinations at A*-B are extraordinary achievements and highlight the incredible depth of ability in this year group. These scores also reflect the huge amounts of support the students receive through the combination of excellent teaching, superb pastoral support, and supportive parenting. We look forward to working with this year group as they make their way through the Sixth Form.”

Celebrating Another Year of Exceptional IB Diploma Results

As it approaches its centenary year, Tanglin Trust School is very pleased to announce another year of stand-out International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma results.Tanglin’s 2024 IB cohort achieved a provisional average Diploma score of 38.8 points, 8.5 points above the world average of 30.3.Typically recognised as one of Singapore’s top 3 International schools for IB results, and a top 20 IB school globally, Tanglin once again exceeded expectations with 100% of the 2024 IB cohort successfully achieving the diploma. Highlights include:

1 student achieved a perfect score of 45 points
30% of students scored 42 points or more
65% of the cohort scored an outstanding 38 points or more

Andy Goodliffe, Head of Sixth Form, shares, “Yet again, Tanglin’s IB students have performed exceptionally well. After their hard work and determination throughout the course, they can now celebrate together and look forward to attending a wonderful array of the world’s very best Higher Education institutions. There are some fantastic individual stories within these results which will be shared, but for now we give them all our congratulations as a collective of high-achieving, future-ready people that we are very proud of.”Craig Considine, CEO of Tanglin Trust, added, “We are incredibly proud of every single IB student. Collectively, these results are amongst the highest provisional scores of Tanglin students in the past decade. Our teachers and students should be justifiably proud of all they have achieved.”Read more on Tanglin Trust's academic results page: https://www.tts.edu.sg/about-tanglin/academic-results

Location

Located on Portsdown Road, Tanglin Trust School is approximately 15-minute drive from the city centre. The School is positioned within Singapore’s ‘one-north’ high technology cluster of biomedical sciences, ICT and media industries and amongst the heritage and nature areas of Rochester Park and the Wessex Estate.

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Contact details

95 Portsdown Road
Singapore
139299
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