Singapore
Singapore's International Schools Outpace Britain in 2026 A-Level Season
Tanglin Trust recorded 63 percent of grades at A* or A, more than double the UK national average, as the city's international sector starts a new year on strong academic footing.
Singapore's international schools have closed out a strong 2026 A-Level results season, with Tanglin Trust School leading the field: 63 percent of all grades awarded at A* or A, against a UK national average of 28.7 percent, alongside a 100 percent pass rate, according to WhichSchoolAdvisor. The British Chamber of Commerce Singapore noted the performance reflected "students' effort and dedication across two challenging years."
Tanglin, Singapore's largest provider of GCE and International A-Levels, is not alone in posting strong figures. EtonHouse International School Orchard, Invictus International School Centrium and Middleton International School Tampines have all introduced International A-Level programmes in recent years, and results from each confirm that the expansion of A-Level provision in Singapore is maturing beyond the single dominant school.
A broader curriculum moment
The strong A-Level results arrive as Dulwich College Singapore adds a third post-16 pathway for its 2026 intake: a STEM-focused Pearson Edexcel International A-Level track, sitting alongside the IB Diploma and the school's own High School Diploma. The move is the clearest sign yet that operators in Singapore are competing on curriculum architecture and choice, not results alone.
Singapore's IB schools also performed well in the May 2026 cycle. North London Collegiate School Singapore posted an average of 38.16 with four perfect 45s, while UWCSEA achieved 36.3 across its Dover and East campuses. The city's overall IB average of 35.67 was well above the global mean of 30.88, placing Singapore among the top-performing IB markets for the second consecutive year.
For families enrolling this September, the results offer reassurance that the city's premium international tier is delivering on its academic promise. The longer-term test, which operators and advisers are watching closely, is whether that record can hold as a wave of new schools, many with smaller cohorts and shorter track records, continues to enter an already competitive market.