School net 11 guide: homes and Primary One admission in Central and Western District
School net 11 is in Central and Western district and covers Central and Western District. This guide describes the homes in the net, how a home address affects Primary One allocation, and what to verify before buying or renting here.
Which places are in school net 11?
School net 11 broadly matches Central and Western district, taking in Kennedy Town, Shek Tong Tsui, Sai Ying Pun, Sheung Wan, Central, Mid-Levels and the Peak.
The Education Bureau draws each net and may change it from year to year. For an address near a boundary, rely on the Bureau's published information or ask the Bureau directly.
What homes are there in school net 11?
Homes in the net vary widely: Sai Ying Pun, Sheung Wan and Shek Tong Tsui are mainly small flats in walk-ups and single blocks; Kennedy Town has more new buildings; Mid-Levels is mostly estates of medium to large flats; and the Peak is mainly houses. Within the one net, rents and prices differ greatly between the waterfront and Mid-Levels.
How does a home address affect Primary One allocation?
The Primary One Admission System has two stages: discretionary places and central allocation. The discretionary places stage and Part A of central allocation are not restricted by net; Part B of central allocation is limited to schools in the net of the home address, so a child living in net 11 can choose only government and aided primary schools in net 11 in Part B.
The address declared must be where the child actually lives. A family renting can use a stamped tenancy agreement as proof of address, so the start of the tenancy needs to fit the application timetable the Education Bureau publishes each year.
School nets and finding a home: how address counts in Primary One allocation
What should you check when looking in school net 11?
- Mid-Levels is steep, so work out the real walking or travel time from home to school.
- Walk-ups and old single blocks: check whether there is a lift and the building's state of repair.
- The net shown on a listing is entered by the lister and is for reference only; check the address with the Education Bureau yourself before signing.
- Living in the net does not guarantee a place at a particular school: Part B places are allocated by order of choice and a computer-generated random number.
Neighbouring nets and secondary schools
Net 11 is the only Primary One school net in Central and Western district.
The Secondary School Places Allocation System draws its nets by district, and Central and Western district is one secondary school net. In central allocation for secondary school, a pupil's net follows the district of the primary school attended, not the home address.
Common questions
Does living in school net 11 guarantee a place at a school in the net?
No. Living in net 11 means you can choose schools in this net in Part B of central allocation. Places are then allocated by the order of your choices and a computer-generated random number, with no guarantee of any particular school.
Which district is school net 11 in?
School net 11 is in Central and Western district and covers Central and Western District. The district is also one secondary school net.