School net 84 guide: homes and Primary One admission in Tai Po District
School net 84 is in Tai Po district and covers Tai Po District. 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 84?
School net 84 covers Tai Po district, including Tai Po Market, Tai Wo, Pak Shek Kok, Tai Po Kau, Lam Tsuen and Tai Mei Tuk.
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 84?
Tai Po town centre has private estates such as Tai Po Centre and several public estates; Pak Shek Kok has newer mid- to high-rise estates; Hong Lok Yuen and Tai Po Kau are mainly houses; and the countryside has many village houses.
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 84 can choose only government and aided primary schools in net 84 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 84?
- Pak Shek Kok and the rural areas are far from the schools in the town centre, so check the school bus and bus arrangements.
- Pak Shek Kok is next to Sha Tin district, 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
Net 84 is the only Primary One school net in Tai Po district.
The Secondary School Places Allocation System draws its nets by district, and Tai Po 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 84 guarantee a place at a school in the net?
No. Living in net 84 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 84 in?
School net 84 is in Tai Po district and covers Tai Po District. The district is also one secondary school net.