School net 64 guide: homes and Primary One admission in Kwai Chung (North)
School net 64 is in Kwai Tsing district and covers Kwai Chung (North). 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 64?
School net 64 is northern Kwai Chung, mainly the Shek Lei, Shek Yam and Tai Wo Hau areas. Kwai Tsing district also has nets 65 and 66.
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 64?
The net is mainly public rental estates and Home Ownership Scheme courts, with little private housing. The estates are mostly built on slopes, at different levels from one another.
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 64 can choose only government and aided primary schools in net 64 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 64?
- Hillside estates: check the walking route and minibus frequency from home to school and to the MTR.
- Kwai Chung is split into a northern and a southern net, so check which net an address is in.
- 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
Kwai Tsing district also has nets 65 (Kwai Chung (South), Lai King) and 66 (Tsing Yi).
The Secondary School Places Allocation System draws its nets by district, and Kwai Tsing 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 64 guarantee a place at a school in the net?
No. Living in net 64 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 64 in?
School net 64 is in Kwai Tsing district and covers Kwai Chung (North). The district is also one secondary school net.