School net 35 guide: homes and Primary One admission in Hung Hom, To Kwa Wan
School net 35 is in Kowloon City district and covers Hung Hom, To Kwa 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 35?
School net 35 is the southern part of Kowloon City district, mainly Hung Hom, Whampoa and To Kwa Wan. Kowloon City district also has nets 34 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 35?
Hung Hom has two large private estates, Whampoa Garden and Laguna Verde, with a good supply of two- and three-bedroom flats; To Kwa Wan and old Hung Hom have many walk-ups and single blocks, a good number being redeveloped.
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 35 can choose only government and aided primary schools in net 35 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 35?
- To Kwa Wan and Ma Tau Wai are close to net 34, so check which net an address is in.
- Old buildings: check the state of repair and whether the building is in a redevelopment project.
- 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 34 (Kowloon City, Ho Man Tin) 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 35 guarantee a place at a school in the net?
No. Living in net 35 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 35 in?
School net 35 is in Kowloon City district and covers Hung Hom, To Kwa Wan. The district is also one secondary school net.