Fajar Secondary School is no longer an independent Secondary 1 admission choice after PSLE results. It merged with Greenridge Secondary School in January 2023, and the continuing school is called Greenridge Secondary School. The new school operates at the former Fajar campus, 31 Gangsa Road, Singapore 678972. Parents preparing their six school choices for the 2027 Secondary 1 intake should therefore select Greenridge Secondary School using its current MOE school code, rather than an old Fajar name or historical cut-off.

The historical 2026 intake PSLE Score ranges for the present Greenridge Secondary School, based on the 2025 PSLE cohort, were Posting Group 3 (PG3) 11–22, Posting Group 2 (PG2) 21–25 and Posting Group 1 (PG1) 26–28. These figures belong to the merged school, not the former Fajar institution, and cannot guarantee 2027 admission. Greenridge carries the histories of Fajar, Chestnut Drive, the earlier Greenridge school and Dunearn Secondary Technical School, with current academic, co-curricular, technology and leadership opportunities. Parents should check actual subject levels, student support, campus travel and school fit before deciding.

Quick parent summary: • Fajar Secondary School is a former school, unavailable as a separate 2027 Secondary 1 choice; • Merged with Greenridge Secondary School in 2023; • Current school: Greenridge Secondary School, at the former Fajar campus, 31 Gangsa Road, Singapore 678972; • 2026 historical Greenridge ranges: PG3 11–22, PG2 21–25, PG1 26–28; • Contact Greenridge on 6769 1491; • Bukit Panjang MRT and Petir LRT are useful transport references; • Current programmes and CCAs are those of Greenridge, not the former Fajar prospectus; • Always choose six valid current schools and verify the actual 2027 posting instructions.

1. Can my child select Fajar Secondary School after PSLE results?

No. Fajar is a historical school name, not a separate institution accepting Secondary 1 pupils for the coming intake. The Ministry of Education’s merger arrangements established Greenridge Secondary School as the continuing school in 2023. An old list may still mention Fajar because the name appears in school histories, property records or former pupils’ certificates.

Do not put Fajar and Greenridge on a six-school list as if they are two opportunities. A parent should search for Greenridge Secondary School in MOE SchoolFinder, check the current school code and read its current programme information. Choosing an inactive name cannot create an extra place.

2. The actual merger date is 2023

MOE and Greenridge’s own heritage page confirm that the former Fajar Secondary School and Greenridge Secondary School came together in 2023 under the name Greenridge Secondary School. The new institution combines aspects of the two schools’ traditions, student experiences and facilities.

This means that a school ranking from 2022, or an alumni discussion about Fajar before the merger, may describe a different intake and programme environment. The parent’s decision in 2026 must concern the present Greenridge, with the staff, timetable and opportunities the child will actually encounter.

3. The Fajar name has a longer merger history

Fajar previously merged with Chestnut Drive Secondary School in 2016. The combined institution kept the Fajar name at that stage. Students and staff used the former Chestnut Drive premises for a period before returning to the former Fajar campus at Gangsa Road.

This history can make online articles confusing, since ‘Fajar’ sometimes means the original school and sometimes the combined Fajar–Chestnut Drive institution. Neither is a current separate school. The 2023 merger into Greenridge is the important fact for parents making the next school choice.

4. Why the campus still feels like Fajar

Greenridge now operates at 31 Gangsa Road, the former Fajar Secondary School campus. Parents may still hear residents refer to the building as Fajar because it has a history under that name and sits in the same Bukit Panjang neighbourhood.

The building name or a bus-stop memory should not decide what the child enters in the application form. The official school is Greenridge Secondary School. Follow its current signage, address and office instructions rather than assuming the former Fajar office operates separately.

5. The new school also has an older Greenridge heritage

Today’s Greenridge includes the history of the earlier Greenridge Secondary School, itself descended from Dunearn Secondary Technical School, established in 1964. The former Greenridge school later operated in Bukit Panjang. The merger brought that tradition together with the Fajar and Chestnut Drive histories.

The school’s official heritage account emphasises a combined identity and opportunities across sports, performing arts, Applied Learning and Learning for Life. Parents should judge how those themes appear in current classrooms rather than assume every historical activity still runs in its old form.

6. What the Fajar name means in the school’s identity

Fajar means ‘dawn’, and Greenridge’s official heritage writing uses the idea of a new dawn alongside the image of ridges in Bukit Panjang. This is one way the merged school recognises its past while creating a shared student community.

Families need not treat a merger as an automatic reason for concern or excitement. The meaningful questions are whether pupils settle well, whether staff provide clear teaching and how the new school supports different academic abilities. History offers context; the actual present-day learning experience determines fit.

7. 2026 PSLE score ranges: use Greenridge’s figures

For the 2025 PSLE cohort admitted to the merged Greenridge in 2026, historical ranges were PG3 11–22, PG2 21–25 and PG1 26–28. A lower overall PSLE Score represents stronger performance. The first number in each range identifies the strongest posted score within that group, while the final number is the former last-admitted score.

These figures apply to the present Greenridge. Do not combine them with Fajar’s last cut-off before 2023 or average the two older schools’ scores. Such calculations would hide changes in available places and the applicants’ preferences. Verify the most recent official MOE SchoolFinder entry when choosing.

8. What if my child scored 21 and is eligible for PG3?

A PG3-eligible child with total Score 21 may reasonably investigate Greenridge because its prior PG3 boundary was 22. But that is an observation of the previous intake, not a place already reserved for the new cohort. Application patterns and available places can change.

The family should ask whether the child likes Greenridge’s programmes, subject teaching and school culture, then prepare other acceptable schools. If the child has a choice between Posting Groups, review the official selection rules rather than assume that one school can be entered in two different groups.

9. What if the child is eligible for PG2?

Greenridge’s previous PG2 range was 21–25. A pupil with Score 24 who is eligible for PG2 should compare against the PG2 last-admitted score of 25, not the PG3 figure of 22. The child may also be eligible to study particular subjects at different levels under Full Subject-Based Banding.

Ask the school how English, Mathematics, Science and Mother Tongue are arranged for the actual pupil. The difference between Posting Group and subject level is important, especially when a child shows greater readiness in one subject than another.

10. What does PG1 26–28 mean?

The 2026 Greenridge PG1 range was 26–28. A pupil eligible for PG1 and scoring 27 may therefore see Greenridge as a historically plausible option. But the old number does not guarantee admission or establish what academic progress will look like in coming years.

Parents should ask how the school teaches the child’s actual G1 subjects, what opportunities exist to offer individual subjects at more demanding levels when eligible, and how foundational literacy and numeracy receive support. A score should inform a decision, not become a permanent label for the student.

11. No cut-off is a school-quality rating

Some families judge a school entirely by the last admitted score in PG3. That number describes demand and allocation in a particular year; it does not measure how helpful a teacher is when a pupil cannot understand algebra, or whether a classmate will be welcoming.

Compare the child’s actual subject needs, friendships, journey and interests. A family might prefer Greenridge because of its location and supportive teaching even if another school has a more selective former cut-off. Such choices can be academically and personally sensible.

12. The school’s current vision, not an obsolete prospectus

Greenridge’s 2026 homepage describes confident learners, compassionate leaders and ethical innovators within its Champions Academy identity. That gives parents a starting point for questions about learning habits, character and how students use technology.

Ask what an ordinary Secondary 1 timetable looks like and which current programmes every pupil experiences. An old Fajar brochure may name teachers, courses or CCA clubs that no longer operate in the same way. Current school information should always take priority.

13. Technology-rich learning needs sound reasoning

The merged Greenridge describes a technology-rich learning environment as part of its contemporary identity. That can include school digital platforms, classroom technology and applied projects, depending on the current curriculum.

Parents should not assume technology means every student automatically joins a robotics competition or specialist computing programme. Ask how beginners learn to use devices responsibly, recognise inaccurate online claims and explain their reasoning. Clear teaching matters more than the number of gadgets shown at an open house.

14. What to ask about Applied Learning

Greenridge has an Applied Learning framework and has inherited strengths from its merger partners. For incoming Secondary 1 pupils, the practical question is the exact current content, not the subject titles in an old Fajar webpage.

Ask staff for a real lower-secondary student project. What problem did it investigate, which academic skills were used and how did pupils receive feedback? Find out whether advanced work requires selection. A parent should choose a school whose ordinary learning is worthwhile even without a competition team place.

15. A project can connect subjects meaningfully

An authentic task might require pupils to observe a problem, collect information, calculate quantities, write an explanation and consider the needs of people affected. When these skills are connected, a student sees why Science, Mathematics, English and Humanities cannot always be treated as isolated examination papers.

Ask whether students are taught to evaluate evidence and revise an initial idea. A group that improves a design after testing may have learnt more than one that produces a polished display without understanding the underlying reasoning. Such habits can help pupils long after Secondary 1.

16. Sports, performing arts and uniformed groups

Greenridge’s heritage page identifies sports, performing arts and uniformed groups among the strengths combined through the merger. That suggests a broad school community, but current CCA availability and capacity must be verified with today’s school rather than assumed from the former Fajar teams.

Ask which CCAs welcome beginners, whether auditions or trials apply and how often a chosen group trains. A pupil should identify several activities that would be enjoyable. Joining a CCA is partly about building friendships and confidence, not simply chasing a competition award.

17. DSA is a separate earlier exercise

Direct School Admission is a talent-based route before ordinary PSLE school-choice submission. Greenridge has published DSA talents such as sports, media, debate and leadership in recent admissions cycles. These examples indicate school interests but are not automatic invitations to normally posted pupils.

If a student is entering through regular Secondary 1 posting, the family should ask what opportunities can be joined after school admission. Do not treat an old Fajar DSA listing as a current Greenridge application route. The school name, year and selection process matter.

18. Community leadership and service

Greenridge’s current school identity emphasises compassionate leaders and ethical contributors. A pupil may have opportunities for class responsibilities, CCA leadership and Values-in-Action work, which can build habits of care, initiative and reliability.

Ask how quieter pupils participate and what teachers do when a team disagrees or a project fails. A formal leadership title is only one way to contribute. A student who listens, keeps a promise and helps a classmate may be learning leadership in an important everyday form.

19. Full Subject-Based Banding after the merger

Current secondary schooling uses Posting Groups for admission and G1, G2 and G3 levels for individual subjects. A teenager can be stronger in Mathematics than written English or feel ready for a more demanding Science subject while needing a steadier pace in another area.

Ask Greenridge how subject-level offers and later progression work for your child’s eligibility. Older Fajar course names such as Express and Normal should not be used alone to predict the 2027 pupil’s Singapore-Cambridge Secondary Education Certificate pathway.

20. School support: get specific answers

A pupil may arrive at a new secondary school worried about making friends or coping with homework. Parents should ask who the form teacher contact is, how the school notices persistent academic problems and when a counselling or learning-support referral is made.

If the student has medical, sensory, mobility or learning needs, discuss practical arrangements confidentially. A school can promote inclusion while still requiring advance individual planning for assessments, laboratory lessons and co-curricular activities. Specific arrangements are better evidence than a broad promise.

21. The current school office and correct contact details

Greenridge’s official August 2026 contact page lists 31 Gangsa Road, Singapore 678972, telephone 6769 1491 and email gss@moe.edu.sg. The campus is served by Bukit Panjang MRT, Bukit Panjang LRT and Petir LRT connections, with several buses in the neighbourhood.

Do not assume that the old Fajar school number or a former school administrator is the appropriate contact. Send 2027 admission, subject-level and visit questions to today’s Greenridge office, stating the child’s actual result eligibility.

22. Plan the route from the child’s home, not an old campus

The merged Greenridge operates at 31 Gangsa Road. Families can compare routes using Bukit Panjang MRT, Petir LRT or local buses, but the best route depends on the child’s home and the exact school gate.

Test the morning journey and a return after possible CCA training. Count waiting, transfers, safe crossings and the effect of heavy rain. A predictable commute can protect rest and study time, making the school more suitable than a superficially prestigious but exhausting alternative.

23. The 2026 school visit should concern Greenridge

Families searching for a Fajar open house in November 2026 will not find a separate current event under that former name. Check Greenridge Secondary School’s official announcements for prospective-student sessions and visit arrangements. Older photographs of a Fajar event do not confirm a date for this cohort.

At a visit, ask about present-day school programmes, student wellbeing and the merger’s educational legacy. Let the child speak to current pupils about friendships and a normal week’s workload. A useful visit answers practical questions rather than simply revisiting history.

24. Avoid an old Fajar booklist or timetable

Greenridge published Secondary 1 registration and uniform or booklist instructions for the 2026 cohort. Those documents show the kind of information families can expect but may contain purchase dates from December 2025 and curriculum arrangements that do not apply unchanged to 2027.

If posted to Greenridge, wait for the actual 2027 subject-level, orientation, textbook, uniform, device and Parents Gateway instructions. Do not purchase books from a discontinued Fajar list. The correct information will come from the current school.

25. A school merger does not create two sets of vacancies

Some parents mistakenly assume that because two former schools combined, they can submit a choice for each name or that the combined school must preserve all the old vacancies. The present school has its own approved intake and one current name for the relevant Secondary 1 programme.

Check the actual school code and available admission route through MOE. Places are allocated within the current exercise, not by restoring a defunct Fajar quota. The family’s energy is better spent making six realistic choices that the child would be happy to attend.

26. Why outdated 2022 scores are particularly unreliable

Fajar’s former PG score history preceded its 2023 merger with Greenridge. The merged school’s applicant pool, resources and campus identity may differ from the older institution. Averaging old Fajar and old Greenridge cut-offs has no official meaning.

Use the current Greenridge 2026 intake’s historical ranges and consider the child’s learning needs, transport and preferences. If a website still treats Fajar as an active standalone school, its school-choice information should be considered out of date.

27. A parent scenario: familiar old name, new child

Imagine a parent who studied at Fajar, now choosing a secondary school for a child with PG3 eligibility and Score 21. The family remembers enjoying the old campus. Today it may investigate the successor Greenridge, whose previous PG3 cutoff was 22, rather than selecting Fajar.

The family should test whether the child’s needs match current Greenridge. Nostalgia alone should not override academic support, travel or the pupil’s own preference. The old campus can be familiar and still host a different educational institution.

28. How to submit six genuine choices

MOE places pupils primarily by PSLE Score. Where equal-score applicants compete for remaining places, citizenship, school-choice order and computerised balloting operate as tie-breakers. Listing the correct Greenridge name matters; a first-choice ranking cannot create vacancies or override a stronger total.

Submit six different current schools in sincere preference order and include two or three with historically less-demanding cutoffs where feasible. If the pupil may choose between Posting Groups, check the official rule for using one selected group across all six choices. Save the confirmation.

29. Links to the current parent guide and official sources

For the actual current school, read Parents Guide to PSLE Results and Choosing Secondary Schools | Greenridge Secondary School. Consult Greenridge’s official Fajar–Greenridge merger history, current address and contact information, current programmes and announcements, MOE SchoolFinder and MOE Secondary 1 Posting.

Last reviewed 1 November 2026. Fajar Secondary School is a former institution and cannot be selected separately. Greenridge’s 2026 historical score ranges do not predict the 2027 intake. This independent article is not an official school or MOE admission notice.