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74% of Hong Kong pupils get first-choice secondary school, match 2025 record

74% of Hong Kong pupils get first-choice secondary school, match 2025 record
South China Morning Post Monday 06 July 2026, 08:53 UTC By William Yiu 1 min read
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Seventy-four per cent of Primary Six pupils in Hong Kong were allocated their first-choice secondary school through the central allocation system, matching last year’s record – a result a school council representative attributed to parents making more informed choices. The Education Bureau on Monday said that 48,545 students joined the Secondary School Place Allocation System, an increase of 534 pupils, or 1.11 per cent, from last year. “For students allocated through central allocation, 91...

Seventy-four per cent of Primary Six pupils in Hong Kong were allocated their first-choice secondary school through the central allocation system, matching last year’s record – a result a school council representative attributed to parents making more informed choices. The Education Bureau on Monday said that 48,545 students joined the Secondary School Place Allocation System, an increase of 534 pupils, or 1.11 per cent, from last year. “For students allocated through central allocation, 91 per...
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