School net 34 guide: homes and Primary One admission in Kowloon City, Ho Man Tin
School net 34 is in Kowloon City district and covers Kowloon City, Ho Man Tin. 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 34?
School net 34 is in Kowloon City district, mainly Ho Man Tin and Kowloon City. Listings in the Kai Tak development are generally marked as net 34, but check with the Education Bureau. Kowloon City district also has nets 35 and 41.
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 34?
Ho Man Tin has private estates with medium to large flats and public estates such as Oi Man Estate and Ho Man Tin Estate; Kowloon City has many old walk-ups, a good number being redeveloped; and Kai Tak has modern estates and public housing completed in recent years.
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 34 can choose only government and aided primary schools in net 34 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 34?
- Kowloon City district has three nets and neighbouring buildings can fall in different ones, so the individual address must be checked.
- Old Kowloon City: find out whether the building is in a redevelopment project, so you do not have to move during the tenancy.
- 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
Kowloon City district also has nets 35 (Hung Hom, To Kwa Wan) and 41 (Kowloon Tong).
The Secondary School Places Allocation System draws its nets by district, and Kowloon City 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 34 guarantee a place at a school in the net?
No. Living in net 34 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 34 in?
School net 34 is in Kowloon City district and covers Kowloon City, Ho Man Tin. The district is also one secondary school net.