What 叩門 is
叩門 means asking a school that still has places, after results day, whether it will admit a late applicant. It is not a second Central Allocation round and there is no Bureau form. Students in Primary 6 in September 2026 are in the 2025/2027 cycle; Secondary 1 results come out on 6 July 2027. Families entering Primary One in September 2027 receive Central Allocation results earlier, but schools may only fill vacancies later. Do not mix the two calendars.
Secondary 1 叩門 timeline
This section is general guidance, not an Education Bureau rule. The Bureau publishes the results day and the registration days; each school sets its own leftover-place timetable.
| When | What happens |
|---|---|
| 6 July 2027 | Discretionary Places and Central Allocation results announced together (collect at the primary or on the e-platform) |
| 8 and 9 July 2027 | Register at the allocated secondary. If typhoon signal 8 or above, a red or black rainstorm warning, or “extreme conditions” is in force that day, follow radio and television announcements |
| After 6 July (each school sets its own date) | The Education Bureau sets no Secondary 1 叩門 date; whether a school considers late places, and when, is published by that school |
This section is general guidance, not an Education Bureau rule. A common practice is to read the 6 July result, complete registration at the allocated secondary on 8 or 9 July, then follow each school’s website or office notice about leftover places. Registering first matters because the Bureau place has to be taken up on time to keep it; 叩門 is not a guaranteed offer. If typhoon signal 8 or above, a red or black rainstorm warning, or “extreme conditions” falls on results or registration day, follow radio and television announcements. Do not assume leftover-place hours move automatically.
What to prepare
This section is general guidance, not an Education Bureau rule. The Bureau issues no 叩門 document list. Families commonly bring school reports covering the three internal-assessment terms (Primary 5 second term, Primary 6 first and second terms), award or service records, a short student self-introduction, and a brief parent letter explaining why they are asking that school. That is a common practice only. Some schools publish a form or a fixed enquiry window; if they do not, follow what the office says that day. Do not invent extra certificates the school has not asked for.
What schools generally look at
This section is general guidance, not an Education Bureau rule. The Bureau publishes no Secondary 1 叩門 criteria. Each school decides whether to admit late applicants, which papers it reads, and whether it holds a short meeting. Families often hear that internal marks (including the three submissions), conduct, and a clear reason for changing school matter. That is not a rule, and it does not mean “awards guarantee admission”. Individual bands are never released to parents, and a school cannot precisely predict a student’s band. Do not use an estimated Band to guess a 叩門 outcome.
Primary One 叩門
The only Education Bureau dates for Primary One leftover places are below. Everything else in this section is general guidance, not an Education Bureau rule.
| When | What happens |
|---|---|
| 2–3 June 2027 | Primary One Central Allocation results: the Primary One Registration Form by Hongkong Post local courier, the e-platform, and SMS if opted in |
| 10–11 June 2027 | Registration for Central Allocation places |
| From 2 July 2027 | Schools may fill unregistered places, withdrawals and 叩門 vacancies themselves; before this they must not promise places or take the Primary One Registration Form |
This section is general guidance, not an Education Bureau rule. Families entering in September 2027 should first register for their Central Allocation place on 10–11 June. Before 2 July, schools must not promise places or take the Primary One Registration Form. Handing the form over early does not create a valid promise. From 2 July, schools may fill unregistered places, withdrawals and 叩門 vacancies themselves. Read that school’s notice first: the vacancy list, the hours, and the papers required are all school-set. The full Primary One calendar is on thePrimary One timeline.
Pace and expectations
This section is general guidance, not an Education Bureau rule. The leftover-place window is short, each school’s arrangement differs, and nothing is guaranteed. A steadier approach is to keep the allocated place first (Secondary 1 registration on 8–9 July; Primary One on 10–11 June), then follow published enquiry hours, rather than touring many schools on the same day and missing registration. If a school has not announced leftover places, do not assume it is admitting quietly. A short letter and one set of reports usually match what a school actually asks for better than a thick last-minute folder.
Common misunderstandings
“The Bureau sets an official 叩門 quota.” It does not. Secondary 1 leftover places are entirely a school decision; this site states no percentage. For Primary One, schools may fill vacancies themselves only from 2 July 2027, and no fixed 叩門 quota is published.
“Skipping registration at the allocated school keeps more 叩門 options open.” The Bureau requires registration at the allocated school on the published dates, and 叩門 is not a guaranteed offer. Common advice is to register first, then enquire.
“A 叩門 offer automatically overrides the Bureau allocation.” It does not. The new place is issued by that school. The family withdraws from the allocated school only after the new place is confirmed. Until then the Bureau result still stands.
“A higher band makes 叩門 easier.” The Bureau publishes no 叩門 criteria, and individual bands are never released. Whether a school admits a late applicant is its own decision.
Next steps
For how Discretionary Places and Central Allocation produce the 6 July result, see theSSPA process. For every Secondary 1 date, see theSSPA timeline. For Primary One results, registration and vacancies from 2 July, see thePrimary One timeline.
FAQ
Does the Education Bureau set an official Secondary 1 叩門 date or quota?
No. The Bureau has no rule or date for Secondary 1 leftover-place approaches (叩門). After results on 6 July 2027, each school decides whether and when to consider late enquiries. This site does not state any leftover-place quota.
From when may a primary school fill vacancies or 叩門 places itself?
From 2 July 2027. Before that date schools must not promise places or take the Primary One Registration Form (《小一註冊證》). Central Allocation results are issued on 2–3 June 2027; registration is on 10–11 June.
If 叩門 succeeds, is the Education Bureau place cancelled automatically?
No. A leftover-place offer is a school decision and does not replace the Bureau’s allocation. A common practice is to register at the allocated school first, then withdraw from that school only after the new place is confirmed.
Can we skip registration at the allocated school and concentrate on 叩門?
For the 2025/2027 cycle, students allocated a Secondary 1 place must register at that school on 8 and 9 July 2027. 叩門 is not a guaranteed offer. Common advice is to complete that registration first, then follow each school’s own notice.
Does banding decide 叩門 outcomes?
The Bureau publishes no 叩門 criteria, and individual bands are never released to parents. Whether a school considers late applicants, which documents it asks for, and whether it interviews, are school decisions and cannot be inferred from band.
What documents do families commonly bring?
The Bureau issues no 叩門 document list. A common practice is to bring school reports covering the three internal-assessment terms, award records, a short self-introduction, and a brief parent letter. Follow the school’s own notice.