School net 32 guide: homes and Primary One admission in Mong Kok, Tai Kok Tsui
School net 32 is in Yau Tsim Mong district and covers Mong Kok, Tai Kok 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 32?
School net 32 is the northern part of Yau Tsim Mong district, mainly Mong Kok, Prince Edward and Tai Kok Tsui. Listings for the estates around Olympic Station are generally marked as net 32, 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 32?
Mong Kok and Prince Edward are mainly walk-ups and single blocks; Tai Kok Tsui has many modern blocks redeveloped from old buildings; and around Olympic Station are large estates such as Island Harbourview, Park Avenue, Central Park and The Long Beach, with more 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 32 can choose only government and aided primary schools in net 32 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 32?
- Prince Edward is close to Kowloon City and Sham Shui Po districts and nearby streets may fall in other nets, so check the address.
- Walking from the Olympic Station estates to schools around Mong Kok means crossing main roads, so try the route yourself.
- 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 31 (Yau Ma Tei, Tsim Sha 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 32 guarantee a place at a school in the net?
No. Living in net 32 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 32 in?
School net 32 is in Yau Tsim Mong district and covers Mong Kok, Tai Kok Tsui. The district is also one secondary school net.