School net 89 guide: homes and Primary One admission in Ma On Shan
School net 89 is in Sha Tin district and covers Ma On Shan. 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 89?
School net 89 is in the north-east of Sha Tin district, mainly Ma On Shan and Wu Kai Sha. Sha Tin district also has nets 88 and 91.
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 89?
Ma On Shan has large private estates such as Sunshine City and several public rental estates and Home Ownership Scheme courts; Wu Kai Sha has newer estates such as Double Cove; and seafront flats look over Tolo Harbour.
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 89 can choose only government and aided primary schools in net 89 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 89?
- Tai Shui Hang and Shek Mun on the Tuen Ma Line are near the boundary between nets 89 and 91, so check which net an address is in.
- Ma On Shan is a long way from Kowloon and Hong Kong Island, so allow for the parents' commute and the school run.
- 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
Sha Tin district also has nets 88 (Tai Wai) and 91 (Sha Tin).
The Secondary School Places Allocation System draws its nets by district, and Sha Tin 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 89 guarantee a place at a school in the net?
No. Living in net 89 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 89 in?
School net 89 is in Sha Tin district and covers Ma On Shan. The district is also one secondary school net.