School net 73 guide: homes and Primary One admission in Yuen Long (West)
School net 73 is in Yuen Long district and covers Yuen Long (West). 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 73?
School net 73 is the western part of Yuen Long, including the west of Yuen Long town, Ping Shan and Hung Shui Kiu. Yuen Long district also has nets 72 and 74.
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 73?
The net has estates and public housing around Yuen Long town and Long Ping Station, and many village houses and low-density homes around Ping Shan and Hung Shui Kiu. Hung Shui Kiu is planned as a new development area.
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 73 can choose only government and aided primary schools in net 73 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 73?
- Yuen Long town centre is near the boundary between nets 73 and 74, so check which net an address is in.
- Village houses: check the net with the Education Bureau using the house's address, and check title and access.
- 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
Yuen Long district also has nets 72 (Tin Shui Wai) and 74 (Yuen Long (East)).
The Secondary School Places Allocation System draws its nets by district, and Yuen Long 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 73 guarantee a place at a school in the net?
No. Living in net 73 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 73 in?
School net 73 is in Yuen Long district and covers Yuen Long (West). The district is also one secondary school net.