School net 40 guide: homes and Primary One admission in Sham Shui Po District
School net 40 is in Sham Shui Po district and covers Sham Shui Po District. 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 40?
School net 40 covers Sham Shui Po district, including Sham Shui Po, Cheung Sha Wan, Lai Chi Kok, Mei Foo, Shek Kip Mei, Nam Cheong and Yau Yat Chuen.
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 40?
The net ranges from walk-ups and subdivided units in Sham Shui Po, through the large estates at Mei Foo Sun Chuen and around Lai Chi Kok and Nam Cheong stations, to the houses of Yau Yat Chuen, with several public estates as well, so rents and prices span a wide range.
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 40 can choose only government and aided primary schools in net 40 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 40?
- Yau Yat Chuen and northern Shek Kip Mei are close to net 41 in Kowloon Tong, so check which net an address is in.
- Subdivided units: learn the rules for regulated tenancies and confirm the tenancy agreement can serve as proof of address.
- 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
Net 40 is the only Primary One school net in Sham Shui Po district.
The Secondary School Places Allocation System draws its nets by district, and Sham Shui Po 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 40 guarantee a place at a school in the net?
No. Living in net 40 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 40 in?
School net 40 is in Sham Shui Po district and covers Sham Shui Po District. The district is also one secondary school net.