School net 97 guide: homes and Primary One admission in Cheung Chau
School net 97 is in Islands district and covers Cheung Chau. 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 97?
School net 97 covers Cheung Chau. Islands district also has nets 96, 98 and 99.
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 97?
Homes on Cheung Chau are mainly village houses and low-rise blocks, with some public housing. There are no cars on the island, and ferries run to Central.
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 97 can choose only government and aided primary schools in net 97 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 97?
- Holidays bring many visitors, so check for crowds and noise around the pier and the centre when viewing.
- Check the time of the last ferry, the cost of a monthly ticket and what happens in bad weather.
- 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
Islands district also has nets 96 (Lamma Island), 98 (Lantau Island, Tung Chung) and 99 (Peng Chau, Discovery Bay).
The Secondary School Places Allocation System draws its nets by district, and Islands 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 97 guarantee a place at a school in the net?
No. Living in net 97 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 97 in?
School net 97 is in Islands district and covers Cheung Chau. The district is also one secondary school net.