Average PSLE Aggregate Scores for Lowest Performing National Primary Schools and Madrasahs

Name and Constituency of Member of Parliament

Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim, Sengkang GRC

Question

To ask the Minister for Education what has been the annual average PSLE aggregate scores for (i) the six lowest-performing national primary schools and (ii) the four madrasahs, since 2021.

Response

1. From 2021 to 2024, the average PSLE Score for the six lowest-performing national primary schools has been stable at 22.

2. The four madrasahs, which are designated schools under the Compulsory Education Act, are required to meet the PSLE benchmark, which is pegged at the average PSLE Score of Malay pupils taking four Standard-level subjects in the six lowest-performing national primary schools. Since 2021, the four madrasahs have met the PSLE benchmark.