School net 91 guide: homes and Primary One admission in Sha Tin
School net 91 is in Sha Tin district and covers Sha Tin. 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 91?
School net 91 is in Sha Tin district, mainly Sha Tin town centre, Fo Tan, City One and Siu Lek Yuen. Sha Tin district also has nets 88 and 89.
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 91?
The net has private estates such as City One Shatin, Shatin Centre and Garden Rivera, and several public rental estates and Home Ownership Scheme courts; the hills above Fo Tan and Kau To Shan have houses and low-density estates.
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 91 can choose only government and aided primary schools in net 91 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 91?
- Tai Wai is in net 88 and Ma On Shan in net 89, so check any address near the boundaries with the Education Bureau.
- Kau To Shan and the hills above Fo Tan have no MTR station, so check the school bus and minibus arrangements.
- 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 89 (Ma On Shan).
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 91 guarantee a place at a school in the net?
No. Living in net 91 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 91 in?
School net 91 is in Sha Tin district and covers Sha Tin. The district is also one secondary school net.