School net 41 guide: homes and Primary One admission in Kowloon Tong
School net 41 is in Kowloon City district and covers Kowloon Tong. 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 41?
School net 41 is the northern part of Kowloon City district, mainly the Kowloon Tong area. Kowloon City district also has nets 34 and 35.
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 41?
Kowloon Tong is a low-density residential area of houses, low-rise blocks and large flats; small flats are scarce, and rents and prices are high. Schools are concentrated in the net, but the number of homes to rent or buy is limited.
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 41 can choose only government and aided primary schools in net 41 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 41?
- The net is small, and nearby Kowloon City, Ho Man Tin, Yau Yat Chuen and Lok Fu are in other nets, so the individual address must be checked.
- Houses and low-rise blocks: check restrictions on use, parking and responsibility for repairs.
- 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 35 (Hung Hom, To Kwa Wan).
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 41 guarantee a place at a school in the net?
No. Living in net 41 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 41 in?
School net 41 is in Kowloon City district and covers Kowloon Tong. The district is also one secondary school net.