St. Joseph's Anglo-Chinese Primary School

聖若瑟英文小學

St. Joseph's Anglo-Chinese Primary School is a private Catholic boys' primary school in Kwun Tong, founded in 1958 and sponsored by the Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong. It belongs to the St. Joseph's Anglo-Chinese School community and provides boys' primary education with Catholic values, English learning, discipline and whole-person development.

School Classification

Finance Type
Private ☆
Location (District)
Kwun Tong
School Level
Primary
Student Gender
Boys
Religion
Catholicism
Medium of Instruction
English

School Picture

Campus Photo of St. Joseph's Anglo-Chinese Primary School
Outlook of St. Joseph's Anglo-Chinese Primary School

☆ This school is included in the Education Bureau (EDB) Private School List for private schools offering a formal curriculum in Hong Kong.

Note: Private primary schools account for 64 of 533 schools (12%). Boys' schools are relatively uncommon, accounting for 9 schools (1.7%) overall; within the private sector, there are 2 (3.1%). It is Catholic-affiliated; 105 primary schools (20%) have the same affiliation overall, including 11 of the 64 private schools (17%). Click to view an illustration.

Medium of Instruction & Curriculum

Medium of Instruction: English (mainly)

Curriculum: Primary curriculum with English-taught mathematics, science and humanities, plus gifted education, cross-subject projects and personal development.

Primary One Admission

As a private school, the school manages its own Primary One admissions and does not participate in the Education Bureau’s Primary One Admission (POA) System. Private-school applications are not subject to POA catchment areas or residential school-net restrictions. Parents should apply directly to the school and refer to its official website for application dates, admission criteria, interview or assessment arrangements, required documents and school fees.

School Fees

This is a private school and generally operates on a self-financing basis. The annual school fee is $58,700. Please refer to the Education Bureau’s Fees Certificate for the approved fee and payment details.

Annual School Fee
$58,700
Fee Certificate
School Number 211303

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

Provide quality education so that our students excel in all fields of school life. Develop students’ potentials and creative thinking, establish their self-confidence through their own achievements, let them learn to strive for excellence through healthy competitions among themselves.

Year of Commencement of Operation: 1958 · View School Emblem

School Motto
AD ASTRA- a Latin phrase meaning to the stars, it signifies our desire to excel in all fields of school life.
Name of Sponsoring Body
Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong
Supervisor
Ms. Chow Ling Ling Margaret
School Head
Mr. Cheng Tak Ming Timothy

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
201833333318
201933333318
202033333318
202133333318
202233333318
202333333318
202433333318
202533333318
202633333318

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+
2018-3410%35%9%56%
2019-3410%38%12%50%
2020-3310%38%12%50%
2021-3310%24%6%70%
2022-337%27%13%60%
2023-337%36%18%46%
2024-337%36%18%46%
2025-337%36%18%46%
2026-357%45%15%40%

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

School Facilities

The school has 18 classrooms, 1 school hall, 2 playgrounds and 1 library, occupying an area of about 4,500 square metre.

Special Rooms: Multi-Media Learning Centre, Music Room, Visual Art Room, Computer Room, Gifted Education Learning Centre, Multi-function Game Room.

Facilities for supporting students with Special Educational Needs: Ramp, Accessible lift and Accessible toilet.

Others: Church, Tennis Court.

Area Occupied by the School
about 4,500 square metre
Number of Classrooms
18

School Location & Map

St. Joseph's Anglo-Chinese Primary School is located at 57 Kwun Tong Road, Kwun Tong, 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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Recent Videos @sjacps1958

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