School net 65 guide: homes and Primary One admission in Kwai Chung (South), Lai King
School net 65 is in Kwai Tsing district and covers Kwai Chung (South), Lai King. 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 65?
School net 65 is southern Kwai Chung and Lai King, mainly the Kwai Fong and Lai King areas. Kwai Tsing district also has nets 64 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 65?
The net has private estates such as New Kwai Fong Gardens near Kwai Fong Station, Wonderland Villas on the hill, and several public estates such as Kwai Chung Estate and Lai King Estate.
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 65 can choose only government and aided primary schools in net 65 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 65?
- Lai King is next to Mei Foo in Sham Shui Po district, which is in net 40, so check which net an address is in.
- For flats near the container terminals and main roads, check for noise.
- 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 64 (Kwai Chung (North)) 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 65 guarantee a place at a school in the net?
No. Living in net 65 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 65 in?
School net 65 is in Kwai Tsing district and covers Kwai Chung (South), Lai King. The district is also one secondary school net.