Primary One Admission System

The Education Bureau (EDB) has announced the suspension of classes in all schools from September 23 (Tuesday) to September 24 (Wednesday). During the class suspension period, schools will not be accepting paper applications for discretionary places under the Primary One Admission (POA) 2026. The deadline for submitting paper applications has been extended to September 30 (Tuesday). Parents may also choose to submit e-applications via the POA e-Platform (epoa.edb.gov.hk) on or before September 26 (Friday). Application procedures are available on the EDB’s website (https://www.edb.gov.hk/en/edu-system/primary-secondary/spa-systems/primary-1-admission/POA_ePlatform/index.html).

1. Basic Information of Primary One Admission

Information Leaflet on "Primary One Admission for September 2026"
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Information Note on "Primary One Admission for September 2026"
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- Versions: English , Bahasa Indonesia , Hindi , Nepali ,
  Punjabi (Indian) , Tagalog , Thai , Urdu , Vietnamese

Information Leaflet on "Primary One Admission for September 2026" - Applicable to Applicant Children Who Intend to Commute Daily to Schools in Hong Kong
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POA 2026 Notes on How to Complete the "Application Form for Admission to Primary One"
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- Example of How to Complete the ‘Application Form for Admission to Primary One’ (extract from the Notes above)
  New
  - Versions: English , Bahasa Indonesia , Hindi , Nepali ,
    Punjabi (Indian) , Tagalog , Thai , Urdu , Vietnamese

Primary School Profiles

Letter of Authorisation - Submitting of "Application Form for Admission to Primary One" (Sample for reference)
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Frequently Asked Questions
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2. Primary One Admission e-platform (ePOA)

In line with the Smart Government strategy, the EDB has fully digitalised POA. Parents who have registered as POA e-platform (ePOA) users and bound their accounts to "iAM Smart+" may submit applications and check the results for discretionary places and Central Allocation online via ePOA. The EDB encourages parents to register with "iAM Smart+" (https://www.iamsmart.gov.hk/en/reg.html) as early as possible for more convenient and faster P1 school place allocation services.
- Public Desk: https://epoa.edb.gov.hk
- School Desk: https://epoa.edb.gov.hk/school
- Resources on "Primary One Application e-Platform"
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3. Discretionary Places Admission Stage

POA School Net
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Primary School Lists by School Net
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4. Press Releases

Press Release - Parents reminded to submit application form for admission to Primary One
( 15 September 2025 )
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Press Release - EDB announces arrangements under Primary One Admission System for admission to Primary One in September 2026
( 29 August 2025 )

5. Reference

Videos on "Primary One Admission System"

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Briefing Sessions on Primary One Admission (POA) System and POA e-Platform
- PowerPoint on "Primary One Admission 2026" for Parents (
  PDF
  ) (Chinese only)
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- PowerPoint on "Primary One Application e-Platform 2026" for Parents (
  PDF
  ) (Chinese only)
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- PowerPoint on "Primary One Admission 2026" for Kindergartens Principals and Teachers (
  PDF
  ) (Chinese only)
  Updated
- PowerPoint on "Primary One Application e-Platform 2026" for Kindergartens Principals and Teachers
  (
  PDF
  ) (Chinese only)
  Updated
- PowerPoint on "Primary One Admission 2026" for Primary Schools Principals and Teachers (
  PDF
  ) (Chinese only)
  Updated

PowerPoint on Education Support for NCS Students and "Primary One Admission" for Parents of Non-Chinese Speaking (NCS) Students:
- Part I - Education Support for NCS students (
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  )
  Updated
- Part II - "Primary One Admission" (
  PDF
  )
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- Part III - Student Financial Assistance Schemes (
  PDF
  )
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Report on Primary One Admission 2024

Education Bureau, School Places Allocation Section

Address:

Podium Floor, West Block, Education Bureau Kowloon Tong Education Services Centre, 19 Suffolk Road, Kowloon Tong, Kowloon

Tel. No.:

2832 7700, 2832 7740

Office Hour:

Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 1 pm and 2 pm to 6 pm

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