Former Shuqun Secondary School site in Jurong East may yield up to 1,800 homes
Many other school spots that have been relocated or closed up– and consequently allocated for residential development– include the former Temasek Primary and Secondary Schools locations at the junction of Upper Changi Road and Bedok South Road; Bedok Town Secondary School in Bedok North; Qiaonan Primary School at Tampines Street 11; Angsana Primary School (Tampines Street 22); and Siglap Secondary School in Pasir Ris.
The place is close-by (about 600m) to the Jurong East MRT Interchange Station (East-West and North-South Lines), shopping malls, and the Jurong local hub, that is very practical for future locals, Sun observes. It is likewise efficient for locals doing work in Tuas or Jurong workplaces or industrial areas. She anticipates “demand to be sturdy” should HDB condos or private housing be developed on the plot.
The previous Shuqun Senior high school shut in 2019 following its merger with Yuhua Senior high school. The site at 450 Jurong East Street 21 is located within 400m of the upcoming Toh Guan MRT Terminal on the Jurong Region Line, and is nearby to amenities like Yuhua Village Market and Yuhua Elementary School.
On April 10, URA released a proposed change to the Master Plan 2025, which includes elevating the plot proportion of the 3ha site at 450 Jurong East Street 21 from 3.5 to 5.0. The revision is planned to support future non commercial property development and fulfill housing demand.
According to Christine Sun, chief analyst and planner at Realion (OrangeTee & Tie), the site could potentially produce around 1,150 to 1,250 HDB flats, or around 1,750 to 1,800 exclusive condo units.
Several of the closest household kick off in the Jurong or west area feature the 440-unit Sora on Yuan Ching Roadway, the 347-unit The Sen and the upcoming 863-unit Tengah Garden Residences, indicates Sun. According to URA monthly developer sales information in February 2026, 90 of 347 units at The Sen and 209 of 440 units at Sora had actually been offered.
“Private real estate interest in the west will still increase as more apartments in Tengah will certainly be getting MOP in the next four to five years, and several HDB owners will be ready to upgrade to a private home,” she includes.
URA has actually recommended raising the progression strength of a former school spot in Jurong East, in a decision that can yield significantly a lot more residences.
