Central Allocation Part B
Central Allocation Part B 2027/28: school nets and choice order
Part B uses the child's residential school net and that year's official list. Choice order matters; a P1Tracker index position is not an allocation factor.
Cycle status
2027/28 dates are not published
As of 15 Jul 2026, the Education Bureau has not published the formal 2027/28 dates or school-choice lists. This guide explains current official system rules; every 2026 item remains clearly labelled as a historical reference.
Search-ready summary
Quick answer
Part B allocates the remaining 90% of Central Allocation places. Parents choose from the official list for the child's genuine residential school net and should list as many acceptable schools from that list as practical, in real preference order. Allocation follows choice order and the child's random number.
Key facts
- Share of Central Allocation
- Remaining 90%
- Eligible list
- Residential school net
- Order
- Genuine preference
- 2027/28 list
- Not published
Part B is limited to the residential school net
Part B handles the remaining 90% of a school's Central Allocation places. A family must use the applicable year's official list for the child's genuine residential school net. Do not mix in a neighbouring net, the net containing the school's address or an old list. The child's genuine home address determines the net.
Net boundaries and school lists can change, so wait for the formal 2027/28 material. Before publication, P1Tracker will not relabel 2026 schools, choice codes or provisional places as 2027/28.
How preference order affects allocation
After Part A, the computer processes Part B on the same principle: it considers every applicant's first choice in random-number order, then moves unmatched applicants to the second and later choices. The first choice should therefore be the family's genuine first preference in Part B, not a statement of support or a test of popularity.
The random number affects processing order within a preference round, but a family cannot know or change it. What the family can control is list coverage, preference order, travel and genuine acceptability.
Why families should research the full net list
Education Bureau notes recommend listing as many schools from the home-net choice list as practical; remaining boxes may be left blank. If all selected schools fill, the child may still be allocated to an unselected school on the home-net list. Listing fewer schools does not limit the computer to those few choices.
Define any unacceptable condition precisely and then research the other schools. Travel, care arrangements, language, campus, support, religion and secondary-school links are more useful ordering evidence than one unofficial ranking.
Address evidence and moving home
The Education Bureau may verify application information, request additional address documents or statutory declarations, or conduct a home visit. Incorrect or invalid address information can affect Part B. This site does not provide methods for borrowing or misrepresenting an address or avoiding verification.
Notify the Education Bureau School Places Allocation Section promptly after moving or when a move affects the application, and follow official instructions for any transfer of net. Do not change a net on the choice form alone or assume that a move automatically updates the record.
Build the Part B preference list
- Obtain the formal 2027/28 list for the residential net.
- Verify address, school net and every four-digit choice code.
- Remove data errors and do not substitute a similarly named school or old-net record.
- Order schools by genuine preference and record why each is acceptable.
- Research and list as much of the home-net list as practical, not only the first few choices.
- Have another caregiver review every entry and retain the electronic or paper submission record.
Common questions
Questions parents ask
Can Part B include another school net?
No. Part B uses the annual choice list for the child's genuine residential school net.
If only one school is listed, can the child receive only that school?
No. If that school's places fill, the child may still be allocated to an unselected school on the home-net list.
Should a family change the school net itself after moving?
No. Notify the Education Bureau School Places Allocation Section promptly and follow its instructions for any transfer of net.
Source record
Official sources
Every item below is a primary Hong Kong Government or Education Bureau source. Exact 2026 dates are labelled as historical, while cross-cycle policies retain their stated coverage. A 2027/28 release will be added as a new update rather than silently relabelling an old year.
- 2026 notes on completing the Choice of Schools FormOfficial rules for Parts A and B, choice codes, preference order and random numbers.Open official source ↗
- 2026 notes on completing the Primary One application formOfficial guidance on eligibility, residential address, supporting documents and application fields.Open official source ↗
- 2026 Primary One Admission frequently asked questionsOfficial answers on Discretionary Places, tied scores, moving home, registration and the electronic platform.Open official source ↗
- Primary One school-net listsOfficial entry for annual school nets, schools and choice information.Open official source ↗
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P1Tracker converts Education Bureau rules into planning checklists and does not represent the Bureau or any school. It does not predict an individual result, encourage a false address, or present an old-cycle date, unofficial ranking or reported minimum score as a 2027/28 guarantee. Formal forms, personal notices and the latest Education Bureau announcement take precedence.