Primary school places central allocation opens next Monday for 2026 intake

Primary One Admission central allocation will accept school choice applications from next Monday (January 19) to January 25 for the 2026 intake, the Education Bureau reminded parents on Monday.

Parents whose children participated in the admission exercise but did not get a discretionary place can apply through the central allocation for a place in a government or aided primary school. The bureau will send choice notification letters on Tuesday.

The process is fully digitalised. Parents who have registered an account on the "Primary One Admission e-Platform" and linked it with "iAM Smart+" can submit the School Choice Form electronically during the application period.

Those preferring paper forms can submit them at designated central allocation centers during suggested time slots indicated in the notification letters.

Results will be available from 10am on June 3 via the e-platform for parents who activated their account with "iAM Smart" or "iAM Smart+". Those wishing to receive results by SMS on June 3 must indicate that on the School Choice Form. Results will also be mailed to parents on June 3 and 4.