Dossier
central allocation system
Coverage of central allocation system in the Nexus archive.
- 86% of Hong Kong children get preferred school places as applications plunge 16%
86% of Hong Kong children secured one of their top three primary school choices through the central allocation system, a record high increase from 79% last year. Applications for public primary schools fell 16% to 16,345, the steepest decline on record, though competition for discretionary 'door-knocking' places remains intense.