PLK Camões Tan Siu Lin Primary School

保良局陳守仁小學

PLK Camoes Tan Siu Lin Primary School is a co-educational Direct Subsidy Scheme primary school in Yau Ma Tei, founded in 1999 and sponsored by Po Leung Kuk. It is non-religious and named after Camoes and Tan Siu Lin, emphasizing bilingual learning, global outlook, creativity, moral development and whole-person growth.

School Classification

Finance Type
Direct Subsidy Scheme
Location (District)
Yau Tsim Mong
School Level
Primary
Student Gender
Co-educational
Religion
Not Applicable
Medium of Instruction
English

School Picture

Campus Photo of PLK Camões Tan Siu Lin Primary School
Outlook of PLK Camões Tan Siu Lin Primary School

Note: DSS primary schools are relatively uncommon in Hong Kong, with 21 schools (3.9%). Co-education is the norm in Hong Kong, with 505 schools (95%) being co-educational; within the DSS sector, 18 of 21 schools (86%) are co-educational. This school has no religious affiliation; 223 primary schools (42%) fall into this category overall, including 11 of the 21 DSS schools (52%). Click to view an illustration.

Medium of Instruction & Curriculum

Medium of Instruction: English

Curriculum: Broad primary curriculum with STEAM, cross-curricular projects and strong arts and physical education provision. Students also study a third language: Japanese, French or Spanish.

Primary One Admission

As a Direct Subsidy Scheme (DSS) school, the school manages its own Primary One admissions and does not participate in the centralised Primary One Admission (POA) System used by government and aided schools. Although DSS schools receive government subsidies, they have greater flexibility in setting their admission criteria and may charge school fees. Parents should apply directly to the school and refer to its official website for application dates, selection criteria, interview or assessment arrangements, required documents and school fees.

School Fees

This is a Direct Subsidy Scheme (DSS) school. DSS schools receive government subsidies but charge school fees to support their educational services and facilities. The annual school fee is $20,500. Please refer to the Education Bureau’s Fees Certificate for the approved fee and payment details.

(For DSS Schools, fee-remission and scholarship schemes may be available to eligible families.)

Annual School Fee
$20,500
Fee Certificate

This chart compares this school’s annual fee with other DSS and private primary schools in Hong Kong. Schools are arranged from lower to higher fees, with the marker showing this school’s position.

School fee distribution of DSS and private primary schools in Hong Kong
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School Mission & Governance

Developing children’s potential to the fullest is an overriding aim of our school. Education is about nurturing the whole child - our school embraces development of the child in the moral, intellectual, physical, social and aesthetic spheres. Our school is committed to providing a caring and stimulating environment where children are joyful and secure enough to be able to work to the best of their ability.

Year of Commencement of Operation: 1999 · View School Emblem

School Motto
Love, Respect, Diligence and Honesty
Name of Sponsoring Body
Po Leung Kuk
Supervisor
Mr. Lui Kwan Yiu
School Head
Mr. Chou Chi Ming

Class Structure & School Size

The table below presents the number of classes in each form from S1 to S6 in recent years. These figures provide a useful reference for understanding the school’s overall scale, form structure, and possible changes in enrolment trends.

Year P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 Total
201855555530
201955555530
202055555530
202155555530
202255555530
202355555530
202455555530
202555555530
202655555530

Note: Class-related figures were obtained from the CHSC Primary School Profiles in September of each year.

Teachers Statistics

The table below presents some teacher statistics in recent years. TC# denotes total number of teachers, AE# = Approved Establishment, SET = Special Education Training, E = numbers of years of experience (0-4 years, 5-9 yesrs, 10 years or above).

Year AE# TC# SET E:0-4 E:5-9 E:10+
2018-765%22%33%45%
2019-765%22%33%45%
2020-7615%37%18%45%
2021-7615%37%18%45%
2022-7615%37%18%45%
2023-7532%29%25%46%
2024-7836%37%24%39%
2025-7747%35%23%42%
2026-7768%32%22%46%

Note: Teacher statistics were obtained from the CHSC Primary School Profiles in September of each year.

School Facilities

The school has 30 classrooms, 1 school hall, 2 playgrounds and 1 library, occupying an area of about 4,000 square metre.

Special Rooms: Practice Rooms for Symphony Orchestra and Chinese Orchestra, Campus TV studio, Multimedia Language Centre, Astrobase, Computer Rooms, Music Rooms, Visual Arts Rooms, Environmental Resource Centre and Language Rooms, Organic Garden.

Others: A Music Complex (+ a theatre), A Sports Complex (+ indoor swimming pool), indoor + outdoor sport climbing walls, etc.

Area Occupied by the School
about 4,000 square metre
Number of Classrooms
30

School Location & Map

PLK Camões Tan Siu Lin Primary School is located at 6 Hoi Ting Road, Yau Ma Tei, Kowloon. Use the interactive map below to explore the surrounding area. Alternatively, use our School Map to view this school and explore nearby schools.

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