School net 31 guide: homes and Primary One admission in Yau Ma Tei, Tsim Sha Tsui
School net 31 is in Yau Tsim Mong district and covers Yau Ma Tei, Tsim Sha Tsui. 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 31?
School net 31 is the southern part of Yau Tsim Mong district, mainly Tsim Sha Tsui, Jordan and Yau Ma Tei. Listings for the estates around Kowloon Station are generally marked as net 31, but check with the Education Bureau.
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 31?
Tsim Sha Tsui, Jordan and Yau Ma Tei are mainly older single blocks and walk-ups, with some redeveloped modern blocks and serviced apartments; the estates above Kowloon Station are large and expensive, far removed in size and price from the older streets.
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 31 can choose only government and aided primary schools in net 31 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 31?
- Subdivided units in the old streets: learn the rules for regulated tenancies and check fire safety and separate meters.
- For street-facing flats, check for noise and signboard lighting.
- 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
Yau Tsim Mong district also has net 32 (Mong Kok, Tai Kok Tsui).
The Secondary School Places Allocation System draws its nets by district, and Yau Tsim Mong 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 31 guarantee a place at a school in the net?
No. Living in net 31 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 31 in?
School net 31 is in Yau Tsim Mong district and covers Yau Ma Tei, Tsim Sha Tsui. The district is also one secondary school net.