School net 80 guide: homes and Primary One admission in Sheung Shui
School net 80 is in North district and covers Sheung Shui. 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 80?
School net 80 is in North district, mainly Sheung Shui and the villages around it. North district also has nets 81 and 83.
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 80?
Sheung Shui has private estates such as Sheung Shui Centre, several public rental estates and Home Ownership Scheme courts, and many village houses in the surrounding villages. The Kwu Tung North new development area is under construction.
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 80 can choose only government and aided primary schools in net 80 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 80?
- Sheung Shui runs into Fanling, which is in net 81, so check which net an address is in.
- Village houses: check the net with the Education Bureau using the house's address, and learn how to get 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
North district also has nets 81 (Fanling) and 83 (Sha Tau Kok, Ta Kwu Ling).
The Secondary School Places Allocation System draws its nets by district, and North 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 80 guarantee a place at a school in the net?
No. Living in net 80 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 80 in?
School net 80 is in North district and covers Sheung Shui. The district is also one secondary school net.