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.

Tanglin Trust School celebrates outstanding 2026 IB results | Tanglin Trust School 2025 (I)GCSEs: A Stellar Academic Performance

Tanglin Trust School has been rated Outstanding in their 2025 British Schools Overseas (BSO) Inspection

Tanglin is the only international school in Singapore to be inspected by British Schools Overseas (BSO) and have, once again, been rated "outstanding" in every category. Read more

Tanglin Trust School's
Highlands Programme
Awarded 'Curriculum Initiative of the Year'
in the Tes Awards for
International Schools 2025 

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.

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 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.

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’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.

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.

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. 

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.

Tanglin Trust School celebrates outstanding 2026 IB results

Key highlights include:

• _{5 students achieved a perfect score of 45 points} 
• _{7 students achieved the prestigious Bilingual Diploma.} 
• _{27.5% of students scored 42 points or more}  

Dr Richard Malpass, Head of Senior School, stated, “The IB Diploma results for the Class of 2026 are superb and continue the fine pattern of results for students taking the diploma here at Tanglin over recent years. The diploma is always an ambitious yet challenging pathway which can richly reward those students who fully embrace those challenges and opportunities. I am grateful to our dedicated staff who have so ably and devotedly supported our students to achieve these marvellous individual and collective results. Credit should also be amply directed to the Sixth Form team who have supported these young people with such dedication across their two pivotal years in the diploma programme.” 

Damian Ballantine, Head of Sixth Form, comments, "We are incredibly proud of the Class of 2026. Their dedication, diligence and perseverance are reflected in an outstanding set of results. Beyond these raw numbers – as impressive as they are – the Class of 2026 leaves Tanglin with growing confidence, a clear sense of purpose and rewarding range of university destinations ahead. As they progress into the world beyond Tanglin, we celebrate the journeys they have embarked upon, the individuals they have become, and the community connections they have built alongside their academic achievements. We are excited to hear about the positive impacts they will have during this next phase of their journey and look forward to them becoming a strong presence within our alumni community. Personally, I would like to extend my gratitude to our IB Co-Ordinator, Ms Holt, as well as to our committed and caring staff, and the supportive families who have guided and celebrated the IB Class of 2026 throughout their time at Tanglin.” 

Tanglin is typically ranked as a top 3 international school for IB in Singapore, and a top 20 IB school globally.

Tanglin Trust School 2025 (I)GCSEs: A Stellar Academic Performance

This year, 178 students successfully completed their IGCSEs, with an impressive 93% of grades awarded at A*–B (equivalent to 9–6). At Tanglin, 79% of the grades awarded were A*–A (equivalent to 9–7), markedly above the 49.2% achieved by independent schools in England.

2025 Results highlights:

• _{60% of all grades were A* or equivalent (9–8)}
• _{79% were A*–A or equivalent (9–7)}
• _{99% were A*–C or equivalent (9–4)}

Dr Richard Malpass, the new Head of Senior School, warmly congratulated the cohort:

“Well done to the IGCSE students of 2025. These results are truly impressive and a source of great pride. They reflect the determined efforts of our students, the tireless dedication of our teaching staff, and the unwavering support of families throughout the months leading up to these examinations. Such achievements provide an excellent foundation for the challenges ahead, whether in the IB Diploma Programme or the A Level pathway. We look forward to supporting this year group as they embark on their Sixth Form journey.”

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
T: +65 6778 0771
E: admissions@tts.edu.sg

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Tanglin Trust news

• _{All Round Sporting Success for Tanglin Lions}
• _{Tanglin Named as One of the Top 15 Private Schools in China and Southeast Asia}
• _{Raising the Curtain on Tanglin’s New Drama Spaces}
• _{World Scholar’s Cup Success in Bangkok}
• _{2023 (I)GCSE Results Across the Board}
• _{Resounding A-Level Results from The Tanglin Cohort of 2023}
• _{Another Year of Outstanding IB Results at Tanglin}