School net 16 guide: homes and Primary One admission in Eastern District (Shau Kei Wan, Chai Wan)
School net 16 is in Eastern district and covers Eastern District (Shau Kei Wan, Chai Wan). 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 16?
School net 16 is the eastern part of Eastern district, mainly Shau Kei Wan, Heng Fa Chuen, Chai Wan and Siu Sai Wan. The other net in Eastern district is net 14.
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 16?
Shau Kei Wan has older single blocks and walk-ups; Heng Fa Chuen and Island Resort in Siu Sai Wan are large private estates; and Chai Wan, Shau Kei Wan and Siu Sai Wan have more public rental estates and Home Ownership Scheme courts. Rents and prices are generally lower than in the west of the district.
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 16 can choose only government and aided primary schools in net 16 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 16?
- Siu Sai Wan has no MTR station, so work out the school journey from the bus frequency and the time to Chai Wan Station.
- Home Ownership Scheme flats: check whether the premium has been paid and whether you are eligible to buy.
- 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 14 (Eastern District (North Point, Quarry Bay)).
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 16 guarantee a place at a school in the net?
No. Living in net 16 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 16 in?
School net 16 is in Eastern district and covers Eastern District (Shau Kei Wan, Chai Wan). The district is also one secondary school net.