OF THE 49,856 Primary 6 pupils who sat for the Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) this year, 97.1 per cent passed and will go on to secondary school, said the Ministry of Education on Thursday.

The top student is Wee Yen Jean, 12, from Nanyang Primary School, with a T-score of 287.

MOE said 63.6 per cent of those who passed are eligible for the Express course, 21.6 per cent for the Normal (Academic) and 12 per cent for the Normal (Technical) course.

But 1,432 pupils, or 2.9 per cent, are assessed to be not ready for secondary school next year and more suited for vocational training.

Eligible pupils are given their option forms to select secondary schools from their respective primary schools on Thursday.

Parents can submit the school choices for their child online via the Secondary One Internet System that is accessible 24 hours from noon on Thursday to 3pm on Nov 26.

The Secondary 1 posting results will be released on Dec 18. Pupils are to report to their posted secondary schools at 8.30am on Dec 19.