Sir Ellis Kadoorie Secondary School (West Kowloon)
官立嘉道理爵士中學（西九龍）
“Carpe Diem (Seize the Day)”
At a Glance
- District
- Yau Tsim Mong
- Founded
- 1890
- School category
- Government
- Student gender
- Co-educational
- Principal
- Mr. Lee Tung Ching
- Supervisor
- Mr. Cheng Kwok Yan, Brian (PEO)
- Sponsoring body
- Education Bureau
- Religion
- Not applicable
Admissions & Fees
How to get in · Secondary School Places Allocation (SSPA)
Government- Allocation district
- Yau Tsim Mong
- Medium of instruction
- English (EMI)
Apply directly to up to two secondary schools in any district (no more than 30% of places).
Remaining places are allocated by banding, your ranked choices and a random number.
If this school has feeder, nominated or through-train links, see "School linkages" below.
Secondary 1 (S1)
2026/27 entry- Application window
- 2 Jan 2026 – 16 Jan 2026Application form can be downloaded from the school's webpage or collected in person at the school office. Applicants can submit the paper form application form and documents at the school office or submit the application via SSPA e-platform. Mailed application is not accepted.
- Intake quota
- The maximum number of S1 Discretionary Places available for application is 31 (30% of all the S1 places).
- Number of places
- 31
- How to apply
- Multiple methods
- Results announced
- All Secondary School Places Allocation (SSPA) results including the admission results of Discretionary Places (DP) and Central Allocation (CA) will be released by the Education Bureau on 7 July 2026.
- Priority categories
- Family Link with the School
- Interview
- 1 round(s) · 10 Mar 2026All applicants are invited to attend interviews.
Required documents
- The academic results of the TWO latest examinations from their former school (copy)
- Conduct records (copy)
- ECA records, merit certificates, service records, etc. (if any) (Note: Applicants should NOT submit any recommendation letters from their primary schools.)
- HK ID card copy
- HK Birth Certificate copy
- Copy of valid travel documents or valid documents issued by the HKSAR Immigration Department (for applicants who have just newly arrived Hong Kong)
- A self-addressed stamped envelop
- The Application Slip for S.1 Discretionary Places issued by the Education Bureau (EDB) (Including the EDB Copy, School Copy and Parent Copy)
- The photocopy of the HK ID Card (Please bring along the original copy for verification)
- The photocopies of school report cards of the TWO latest examinations from their former school
- Copies of the supporting documents for the ECA performances listed in item 2 on p.2 of the application form (Note: Applicants should NOT submit any recommendation letters from their primary schools)
- A self-addressed and stamped reply envelope with the applicant as the addressee
Selection criteria
- Discretionary Places Rank Order List
- Internal Assessment: Conduct
- Language Abilities
- Awards/Interests/Services
- Family Link with the School
- Internal Assessment: Language Abilities
- Internal Assessment: Awards/Interests/Services
- Internal Assessment: Family Link with the School
- Discretionary Places Rank Order List (Provided by EDB)
- Parent/Sibling has studied/is studying in the school
Selection weightings
Discretionary Places Rank Order List 45%; Internal Assessment: Conduct 25%, Language Abilities 15%, Awards/Interests/Services 10%, Family Link with the School 5%
The application period is from 2 January 2026 to 16 January 2026. Successful applicants are included in the List of Successful Applicants for DP of our school.
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Vision & Mission
The school places great emphasis on students' discipline. The Discipline Committee, Guidance Committee and Social Workers of the school have been working collaboratively to facilitate students' growth and learning. Besides, students from S.1 to S.5 are looked after by both Class teachers and Assistant Class teachers. Every year, a "Rainbow Life Programme" is implemented to help the new immigrants to adapt to the new environment in Hong Kong and to integrate into the Chinese culture. All students are required to take part in a Self Evaluation Scheme and a Goal Setting Scheme to do self-reflection and seek further improvement.
Appreciating the cultural diversity of the students and reflecting on the changing demands of the modern world, the school aims at the holistic development of all students to enable them to become lifelong learners and valuable members of the local and global community.
Capacity & Enrolment
Teaching Staff
Subjects & Teaching Medium
English Language; Mathematics; Citizenship, Economics and Society (S.1 - S.2); Life and Society (S.3); Geography; Science; Computer and Information Technology; Home Economics; Music; Visual Arts; Physical Education; Class Period
English Language; Mathematics; Mathematics Extended Part (Module 1) (S.5); Physics; Chemistry; Biology; Economics; Business, Accounting and Financial Studies; Tourism & Hospitality Studies; Information and Communication Technology; Geography; Visual Arts; Physical Education; Other Learning Experiences; Class Period
Chinese Language (HKDSE); Chinese for Non-Chinese Speaking Students; Chinese History (S.1 - S.3); Putonghua; Advanced Putonghua (S.1 - S.3)
Chinese Language (HKDSE); Chinese for Non-Chinese Speaking Students
Campuses
- Sir Ellis Kadoorie Secondary School (West Kowloon)Main campus
22 Hoi Fan Road, Tai Kok Tsui, Kowloon
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.