Direct School Admission for Sec 1 (2026)
Find out how to apply for DSA-Sec at St Patrick's School and check the trial, audition, and interview schedule for 2026 Secondary One admission.
DIRECT SCHOOL ADMISSION (DSA)
Sports and Games / Performing Arts/ Leadership & Uniformed Groups/ Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Announcement
Dear Parents/Guardians,
The outcomes of this year's DSA-Sec have been sent out to 'ALL' applicants via Postman.gov (opens in new tab).
Please do check your spam/junk folders in your email in case the email gets routed there.
We thank you for showing an interest in St Patrick's School and we wish your child/ward the best in their PSLE.
(updated as of 1 September 2025)
Details for St Patrick’s DSA-Sec Trials, Interviews and Auditions
Please check the table below for the details for our DSA Trials, Interviews and Auditions.
Please note that as there are examinations and student activities happening in the afternoon, please note that parents are not allowed to enter the school premises and you can drop your child/ward at the car porch. Your child/ward will be escorted to the respective venues by our CCA leaders.
Sports
Sports CCA audition dates, times and venues
CCA/Talent Areas | Date | Time | Venue |
Badminton | 14 July (Monday) | 2:30pm to 3:30pm | Indoor Sports Hall Level 2 |
Basketball | 18 July (Friday) | 2:30pm to 4:00pm | Indoor Sports Hall Level 1 |
Cricket | 11 July (Friday) | 2:30pm to 4:00pm | School Field |
Floorball | 17 July (Thursday) | 2:30pm to 4:00pm | Indoor Sports Hall Level 2 |
Football | 14 July (Monday) | 3:00pm | School Field |
Golf | 18 July (Friday) | 2:00pm | A1-04 Classroom |
Tennis | 18 July (Friday) | 2:00pm to 4:00pm | School Tennis Courts |
Track and Field | 11 July (Friday) | 3:00pm to 5:00pm | School Track |
Visual and Performing Arts
Visual and Performing Arts CCA audition dates, times and venues
CCA/Talent Areas | Date | Time | Venue |
Concert Band | 22 July (Tuesday) | 3:00pm to 3:30pm | Main Band Room |
English Drama | 18 July (Friday) | 2:30pm | Drama CCA Room |
Guitar Ensemble | 11 July (Friday) | 2:30pm to 3:45pm 2:30pm to 3:30pm | Guitar Room |
Uniformed Groups
Uniformed Groups CCA audition dates, times and venues
CCA/Talent Areas | Date | Time | Venue |
Scouts | 11 July (Friday) | 3:00pm to 4:00pm | Heritage Room |
NPCC |
Clubs and Leadership
Clubs and Leadership CCA audition dates, times and venues
CCA/Talent Areas | Date | Time | Venue |
Media/Journalism | 18 July (Friday) | 2:30pm to 4:00pm | Meeting Room 2 |
Computational Thinking Skills | 11 July (Friday) | 2:30pm to 5:00pm | Esports Room |
Community Youth Leaders | 22 July (Tuesday) | 2:30pm to 5:00pm | Meeting Room 2 |
We seek your kind understanding that we are unable to entertain requests to reschedule the trials, interviews and auditions for your child/ward unless he has official reasons such as medical leave or major school events such as preliminary examinations.
Please be reminded that the notification of results is from 25 August to 4 September. Both successful and unsuccessful applicants will be notified via email.
FOR ADMISSION TO SECONDARY ONE IN 2026
Male students from primary schools completing their PSLE examinations in academic year 2025, who meet the following criteria, are invited to apply for Direct School Admission to St. Patrick’s School:
CRITERIA
Direct School Admission minimum criteria by area of interest
Area of Interest | Minimum criteria |
Concert Band | A current member of the school band / guitar ensemble with some playing experience with relevant instrument/s. or Attainment of an ABRSM grade (Theory and/or practical) or equivalent on a musical instrument. or
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Guitar Ensemble | |
Modern Dance | Represented school or any external organisation in a dance event |
English Drama | Represented school or any external organisation in a Drama/Play/Musical event |
Football | Represented School/Club/Academy in any tournaments or any local / overseas competitions. |
Track & Field | Participated in National Inter School Championships or any local / overseas competitions, or Be able to demonstrate talent / attributes in track & field. |
Badminton | Participated in National / Zonal Inter School Championships or any local / overseas competitions, or Be able to demonstrate talent / attributes in Badminton / Floorball/ Basketball |
Tennis | Participated in National Inter School Championships. or Participated in tournaments organised by SPEX, Intermediate or KLM. or
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Golf | Minimum USGA Handicap Index of not more than 24.0 (as of |
Cricket | Represented School / Club in SCA competitions or equivalent.
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Leadership & Uniformed Groups (NPCC, Scouts) | Hold key leadership positions in any school Leadership Boards (eg Head or Deputy Head Prefect, etc) or Uniformed Groups in their primary school and Demonstrated exemplary character and leadership in their primary school |
Media/Journalism | Demonstrated exemplary character and leadership in their primary school and Articulate and comfortable in front of a camera. |
Community Youth Leadership | Demonstrated exemplary character and held executive leadership appointment(s) in their primary school. and Demonstrated evidence of positive impacts on the school community |
Computational Thinking Skills | Possess basic programming knowledge on Micro:bit or LEGO® Mindstorm® or Has participated in local or international coding-related competitions (eg, National Robotics Competition, First LEGO® League, etc) |
Applicants who do not have prior experience may also apply. The school will assess applicants based on the selection criteria, which may include assessing the potential of the applicants.
Please note that meeting all the criteria does not guarantee the student will be shortlisted/given an offer.
The school's decision on the offer is final. We regret that no appeal will be entertained. The school reserves the right not to disclose the reason for non-selection of an applicant or to release the results of the trials.
Applicants not studying in MOE mainstream primary schools:
* Applicants are to apply for a Registration number (RGxxxxxx) to access the DSA-Sec Portal at https://go.gov.sg/nmsdsa-sec-application (opens in new tab).
Selection Criteria
Audition & Panel Interview
For Performing Arts:
1. Applicants are required to attend a trial/audition for the respective performing arts.
(Trial dates will be notified on school website by 4th July 2025)
2. Applicants are required to play a piece of their choice on their instrument. Applicants will also be given a separate piece to sight-read followed by a short listening test.
3. Applicants are to bring their own instruments for the audition. Only percussion instruments and piano will be provided for audition.
4. Shortlisted applicants will be invited for an interview on a separate date.
For Sports and Games:
1. Applicants are required to attend a trial for the respective sports.
(Trial dates will be notified on school website by 4th July 2025)
2. Only shortlisted applicants will be invited for additional trials and/or interview.
3. Applicants are to bring their own personal sporting equipment or gear for the trials.
For Leadership and Uniformed Groups:
1. Applicants are required to attend an interview.
(Interview dates will be notified on school website by 4th July 2025)
· All applicants will be required to declare any medical status at the start of their trials / auditions for safety reasons.
TIMELINE
DSA-Sec 2026 application timeline and key dates
Date | Process | Remarks |
2 May (Friday) | Information about DSA application to St. Patrick’s School will be published on the school’s website at http://www.stpatricks.moe.edu.sg/ (opens in new tab) | |
7 May (Wednesday) to 3 June (Tuesday) | DSA-Sec Online Application via DSA-Sec Portal More information about the DSA-Sec Exercise can be found at Direct School Admission for secondary schools (DSA-Sec) | MOE (opens in new tab) | |
11 July (Friday) to 8 August (Friday) | CCA Auditions, Trials and interviews. | Shortlisted applicants will be informed of the schedule through email or telephone. |
25 August to | Notification of results | Both successful and unsuccessful applicants will be notified through post / email. No results of applications will be released or confirmed through telephone enquiries. |
Application Process
1. Application can only be done through the DSA-Sec Portal from 7th May, 11am to 3rd June 2025, 3pm. For more details, please refer to MOE website – https://www.moe.gov.sg/secondary/dsa (opens in new tab)
2. Please follow the instructions in the DSA-Sec Portal carefully.
3. Parents and students are encouraged to choose schools wisely based on the student’s aptitudes and strengths, bearing in mind the schools’ academic and non-academic requirements, and the programmes available to develop the area of talent.
4. Students who are admitted through DSA, will be expected to remain and honour his commitment to the DSA School that he is posted to, for the duration of the programme that he has applied for and been admitted into for Year 1 to Year 4.
For any enquiries, please contact the following personnel:
1. Mr Seow Jian Ting, DSA Coordinator (seow_jian_ting@moe.edu.sg (opens in new tab) / 6344 0929)
2. Ms Dorothy Seng, HOD Aesthetics (seng_swee_cheng_dorothy@moe.edu.sg (opens in new tab) / 63440929)