Tanglin Trust Junior School is the middle phase of the oldest British international school in Singapore, the years between the Infant School and the Senior School. It is one of the largest junior cohorts in the city, around 750 children, taught the English National Curriculum on the same Portsdown Road site as the rest of the school. Parents choosing the Junior School are usually looking for a settled, well resourced primary stage that leads cleanly into a strong senior school, and the all through structure is built for exactly that.
Tanglin Trust Junior School at a glance
| Detail | Summary |
|---|---|
| Curriculum | English National Curriculum, primary phase, with specialist subject teaching |
| Stages | The Junior years, broadly ages 7 to 11, after the Infant School |
| Part of | Tanglin Trust, founded 1925, around 750 pupils in the Junior School |
| Accreditation | Within a school inspected under the British Schools Overseas framework and rated at the top grade |
| Fee band | Premium, below the senior years but toward the upper end of the city range |
| Campus area | 95 Portsdown Road, south Singapore near Queenstown and one north |
The Junior School years
The Junior School teaches the English National Curriculum, which gives a clear structure for English, mathematics and science while leaving room for the humanities, languages and the arts. Class teachers lead the core, supported by specialists in physical education, music, art and modern languages, and the scale of the school means dedicated facilities for sport, performance and the library that a smaller primary cannot match.
Because the Junior School feeds the Senior School on the same campus, the primary years are taught with the later IGCSE, A Level and IB Diploma pathways in mind, so the transition between phases is handled internally rather than as a fresh application to a new school. That continuity is a large part of the appeal of a school that runs from age three to eighteen. To weigh it against other primary options, browse the wider field through the Singapore city hub.
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Tanglin Trust Junior School fees
Junior School tuition sits in the premium band for Singapore, lower than the senior years but still toward the upper end of the city range. Our Singapore international school fees guide places premium primary tuition at roughly SGD 38,000 to 48,000 a year, and the Junior School falls within that bracket. Fees rise as a child moves up the school, so a Junior place should be budgeted as the start of a longer commitment.
Beyond tuition, plan for a registration fee, a refundable deposit and optional bus and meal costs. Confirm the current figures with the school, since the published schedule changes each academic year.
Admissions
The academic year starts in August and the main Junior School intake follows it, with rolling mid year entry where a year group has space. The start of the Junior School is a popular entry point, so early application is sensible. Admission combines an application with recent school reports and an age appropriate assessment that checks readiness rather than testing to a syllabus.
Children already in the Infant School move up internally, and siblings of current students are usually given priority, both worth flagging on the form if they apply to your family.
Location and who goes there
The Junior School is part of the single Tanglin campus at 95 Portsdown Road in the south of Singapore, near Queenstown, one north and Holland Village. The location suits the British and international families who cluster in the central and southern districts, and the school's extensive bus network widens the practical catchment well beyond the immediate area. Many Junior families live in Holland Road, Bukit Timah and the west coast.
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Frequently asked questions
What ages does Tanglin Trust Junior School cover?
The Junior School covers the primary years from roughly age seven to eleven, the years between the Infant School and the Senior School, following the English National Curriculum.
How much are Tanglin Trust Junior School fees?
Junior School fees sit in the premium band for Singapore, below the senior years but toward the upper end of the city range. Add registration, a refundable deposit and optional bus costs, and confirm the current schedule with the school.
What curriculum does Tanglin Trust Junior School follow?
The Junior School follows the English National Curriculum, with specialist teaching in languages, music, art and sport alongside the class teacher, preparing children for IGCSE study later in the Senior School.
When do Tanglin Trust Junior School applications open?
The school year starts in August and the main intake follows it, with rolling entry where places exist. The start of the Junior School is a popular entry point, so apply well ahead.
Where is Tanglin Trust Junior School?
The Junior School is part of the Tanglin Trust campus at 95 Portsdown Road in the south of Singapore, near the Queenstown and one north districts.
