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Ho Yu College and Primary School (Sponsored by Sik Sik Yuen)

嗇色園主辦可譽中學暨可譽小學

“To act benevolently and to preach benevolence”

SecondaryNew Territories · Islandsest. 1997Principal · Mr. Mak Man ChiuEDB school code: 522074

At a Glance

District
Islands
Founded
1997
School category
Aided
Student gender
Co-educational
Principal
Mr. Mak Man Chiu
Supervisor
Dr. Siu Tak Wa
Sponsoring body
Sik Sik Yuen
Religion
Other

Admissions & Fees

How to get in · Secondary School Places Allocation (SSPA)

Aided
Allocation district
Islands
Medium of instruction
Chinese (CMI)
Discretionary Places

Apply directly to up to two secondary schools in any district (no more than 30% of places).

Central Allocation

Remaining places are allocated by banding, your ranked choices and a random number.

Guide: Secondary 1 allocation, explained →

If this school has feeder, nominated or through-train links, see "School linkages" below.

Secondary 1 (S1)

2026/27 entry
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Intake quota
In 2025-2026 the number of discretionary places available for application is 40.
Number of places
40
How to apply
Multiple methods
Results announced
School will notify parents of successful applicants of their children’s inclusion in the Successful Lists for Discretionary Places on 31 th March 2026 by phone. These notification arrangements are not applicable to reserve and unsuccessful applicants. The results of Discretionary Places and Central Allocation will be released at the same time on 7 th July 2026 by the EDB.
Priority categories
Religious beliefs and connection with the school sponsoring body /school, for instance Primary 6 students from the primary schools under the sponsoring body, Children of the alumni, etc
Interview
1 round(s) · 7 Mar 2026 · MixedThe interview will be conducted in both Cantonese and English. Students’ abilities, such as their command of Chinese and English, communication, problem solving and critical thinking skills and their general knowledge on current affairs, mathematics and science will be assessed. Parents are strongly encouraged to accompany their children to the interview.

Required documents

  • Application Form for S1 Discretionary Place issued by the EDB (Our school code is 505)
  • Photocopies of P.5 (First and Second Term) and P.6 (First Term) school report cards.
  • A photocopy of a document showing the residential address (e.g. electricity / water / telephone bill, bank statement)
  • A photocopy of applicant’s identity card or birth certificate
  • Two self-addressed stamped ($2.2) envelopes
  • One recent photo (posted on the application form)

Selection criteria

  1. Academic Performance, including – Rank Order by the EDB – Performance in primary school
  2. Interview, including – Appearance and attitude – Presentation and content
  3. Conduct
  4. Co-curricular activities / Services / Awards / Special talents
  5. Religious beliefs and connection with the school sponsoring body /school, for instance Primary 6 students from the primary schools under the sponsoring body, Children of the alumni, etc

Selection weightings

1. Academic Performance, including – Rank Order by the EDB – Performance in primary school 40% 2. Interview, including – Appearance and attitude – Presentation and content 30% 3. Conduct 10% 4. Co-curricular activities / Services / Awards / Special talents 10% 5. Religious beliefs and connection with the school sponsoring body /school, for instance Primary 6 students from the primary schools under the sponsoring body, Children of the alumni, etc 10%

Open days

  • 30 Nov 2025 · School Open Day & S6 Parents' Day (30/11) · Listed in the 2025-2026 school calendar.

Application period : 2 nd to 16 th January 2026 (both dates inclusive). Application forms can be obtained in-person from the General Office or downloaded from the school website. Completed application forms should be submitted to the General Office in person during office hours. Parents who have registered as SSPA e-Platform users with “iAM Smart+” may submit the applications for Discretionary Places Allocation (if applicable) via the SSPA e-Platform. There is no need to provide recommendation letters from the primary schools. Photocopies of certificates or records for co-curricular activities and community service will not be collected when forms are submitted. However, applicants should bring along the original copies to the interview for verification purpose. Once submitted, the Application Form for S1 Discretionary Place cannot be cancelled or retrieved. All documents submitted are solely used for school places application and will not be returned. Members of the Interviewing Committee include the Chairman of the SMC (or his representative), Principal and teachers.

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Vision & Mission

School ethos

Our school puts emphasis on moral education and training students’ endurance and self-discipline. Students are taught to respect others, strive for academic excellence, and care for the school so as to create a harmonious and orderly school culture. The school organizes various activities such as the Big Brother and Big Sister Scheme and Leadership Scheme for students’ whole person development. This also helps students to have good self-understanding, develop their potential and cultivate positive values, in order to become a self-loving teenager with self respect. In addition, Quality Circle is formed at all levels. It aims to combine the resources of the class teachers of the same grade to provide comprehensive care to the students.

Vision & mission

In observance of the guiding principle of Sik Sik Yuen, "To act benevolently and to preach benevolence", which is also our School Motto, together with the teachings of Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism, our School teaches and instills in our students a strong sense of probity, benevolence and civic duty. We emphasize whole person development for our students through moral, intellectual, physical, social and aesthetic education, leading to the enhancement of abilities for independent thinking, self-learning and life-long learning.

Capacity & Enrolment

S1
4
S2
4
S3
4
S4
4
S5
4
S6
4

Teaching Staff

Total teaching staff
69
Trained teachers
97%
With bachelor's degree
100%
With master's or above
41%
Approved posts
59

Subjects & Teaching Medium

English-medium subjects (S1–S3)

English Language

English-medium subjects (S4–S6)

English Language

Chinese-medium subjects (S1–S3)

Chinese Language, Putonghua, Life and Society* (S.3), Citizenship, Economics and Society* (S.1-S.2), Chinese History, History*, Geography*, Technology and Living, Physical Education, Music, Visual Arts, Computer & Information Technology*

Chinese-medium subjects (S4–S6)

Chinese Language, Chinese History, Tourism and Hospitality Studies, Technology and Living, Health Management and Social Care, Visual Arts, Physical Education

Campuses

  • Ho Yu College and Primary School (Sponsored by Sik Sik Yuen)Main campus

    4-6 Kin Tung Road Tung Chung

Linked primary schools

Through-train pupils are auto-promoted; nominated schools reserve up to 85% of S1 places; linked schools reserve up to 25%. Sourced from EDB Primary School Profile.

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