School net 14 guide: homes and Primary One admission in Eastern District (North Point, Quarry Bay)
School net 14 is in Eastern district and covers Eastern District (North Point, Quarry Bay). 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 14?
School net 14 is the western part of Eastern district, mainly Fortress Hill, North Point, Braemar Hill, Quarry Bay and Taikoo. The other net in Eastern district is net 16.
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 14?
North Point and Fortress Hill have many older single blocks along with estates such as City Garden; Braemar Hill is mainly medium to large flats; Quarry Bay and Taikoo have large estates such as Taikoo Shing and Kornhill, with a good supply of two- and three-bedroom flats.
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 14 can choose only government and aided primary schools in net 14 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 14?
- The Sai Wan Ho area is near the boundary between nets 14 and 16, so check with the Education Bureau which net an address is in.
- Braemar Hill has no MTR station, so check bus and minibus times to and from school.
- 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
Eastern district also has net 16 (Eastern District (Shau Kei Wan, Chai Wan)).
The Secondary School Places Allocation System draws its nets by district, and Eastern 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 14 guarantee a place at a school in the net?
No. Living in net 14 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 14 in?
School net 14 is in Eastern district and covers Eastern District (North Point, Quarry Bay). The district is also one secondary school net.