St. Paul's Secondary School
聖保祿中學
“Omnia Omnibus - All Things to All Men”
At a Glance
- District
- Wan Chai
- Founded
- 1960
- School category
- Aided
- Student gender
- Girls
- Principal
- Ms. Tracy Cheung
- Supervisor
- Sister Fung Choi Wa
- Sponsoring body
- The Sisters of St. Paul de Chartres
- Religion
- Catholic
Admissions & Fees
How to get in · Secondary School Places Allocation (SSPA)
Aided- Allocation district
- Wan Chai
- 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
- 3 Jan 2022 – 17 Jan 2022Application Form must be submitted together with the EDB form. For postal applications, the date on the postal chop will be taken as the date of application.
- Intake quota
- Number of S.1 classes: 5; Total number of S.1 places: 180; Number of discretionary places: 54 (30%)
- Number of places
- 54
- How to apply
- Multiple methods
- Results announced
- SSPA results released on 7 July 2026; S1 registration on 9-10 July 2026
- Interview
- No interview · 1 round(s) · 15 Mar 2026Interview date is 15 March 2026
Required documents
- Duly completed Application Form
- Application Form issued by EDB
- Two stamped (HK$2) self-addressed envelopes (4'' x 9'')
- Primary 5 and 6 School Reports
- Hong Kong Identity Card/Birth Certificate/Sworn Declaration of Birth
- Records of Primary 5 and 6 extra-curricular activities, voluntary services and awards
Selection criteria
- Conduct
- Internal assessment in Primary 5 and 6 and position in EDB's DP Rank Order List
- Extra-curricular activities, voluntary services and awards (Primary 5 and 6)
- Submission of two videos (English and Chinese)
Selection weightings
Conduct 20%; Internal assessment in Primary 5 and 6 and position in EDB's DP Rank Order List 40%; Extra-curricular activities, voluntary services and awards (Primary 5 and 6) 20%; Submission of two videos 20%
Open days
- 14 Dec 2025 · Form 1 Admission Briefing Session & Grand Performance
Distribution of Application Forms for S1 DP: 3 Nov 2025 - 16 Jan 2026; Submission of Application Forms: 2 - 16 Jan 2026; Notification of Successful DP Applications: 31 March 2026; Release of SSPA Results: 7 July 2026; Application after Release of SSPA Results: 7 - 8 July 2026.
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Vision & Mission
As a Catholic school, we are dedicated to upholding the 5 core values of the Catholic Church. Students are nurtured to embrace truth, promote justice, love others as themselves, respect others and build a caring and harmonious school environment.
To provide an all-round education, based on Christian values, that enhances the quality of life both spiritually and materially for our Paulinians so that they can contribute positively to their home, profession and society with charity, confidence, conscience, courage, creativity, competence, and commitment.
Capacity & Enrolment
Teaching Staff
Subjects & Teaching Medium
English Language, Mathematics, Literature in English, Science, History, Geography, Computer Literacy, Visual Arts, Home Economics, Music, Physical Education, Religious Studies, Citizenship, Economics and Society (S.1- 2), Life and Society (S.3)
English Language, Mathematics, Mathematics Extended Part Module 2, Citizenship and Social Development, Religious Studies, Literature in English, Economics, Geography, History, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Information & Communication Technology, Business, Accounting & Financial Studies, Visual Arts, Music (S.4), Physical Education, Music Appreciation (S.4), STEAM lessons (S.4)
Chinese Language, Chinese History, Putonghua, Family Life Education
Chinese Language, Chinese Literature, Chinese History
Campuses
- St. Paul's Secondary SchoolMain campus
18A Ventris Road Happy Valley Hong Kong
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.