School net 66 guide: homes and Primary One admission in Tsing Yi
School net 66 is in Kwai Tsing district and covers Tsing Yi. 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 66?
School net 66 covers Tsing Yi island. Kwai Tsing district also has nets 64 and 65.
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 66?
Tsing Yi has private estates such as Tierra Verde, Villa Esplanada, Rambler Crest, Tivoli Garden and Greenfield Garden, along with several public rental estates and Home Ownership Scheme courts, with a good supply of two- and three-bedroom flats.
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 66 can choose only government and aided primary schools in net 66 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 66?
- The net is the whole island, so moving within it does not change your net, but still check the address.
- Estates in the south of Tsing Yi are far from the MTR station, so check bus and minibus times to and from school.
- 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 65 (Kwai Chung (South), Lai King).
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 66 guarantee a place at a school in the net?
No. Living in net 66 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 66 in?
School net 66 is in Kwai Tsing district and covers Tsing Yi. The district is also one secondary school net.