School Classification
- Finance Type
- Aided
- Location (District)
- Sha Tin
- School Level
- Secondary
- Student Gender
- Co-educational
- Religion
- Catholicism
- Medium of Instruction
- English
School Picture
Note: Aided secondary schools form the largest sector in Hong Kong, with 355 (76%) schools. Co-educational schools are the norm among secondary schools, with 402 schools (86%). It is Catholic-affiliated; 85 schools (18%) share this affiliation overall. Click to view an illustration.
Medium of Instruction & Curriculum
English is the primary Medium of Instruction (MOI).
Curriculum: Secondary education comprises three years of junior secondary and three years of senior secondary education leading to the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) Examination.
Teaching Language Policy: The schooladopts English as the main medium of instruction. Activities such as morning assemblies and prayers are conducted in English and Putonghua to increase the usage of different languages on campus. Lessons are conducted in Chinese in some subjects, such as Religion and Ethics and Other Learning Experience so as to help students develop their positive values and generic skills.
Secondary One Admission
The Secondary School Places Allocation (SSPA) System is Hong Kong's official mechanism for distributing subsidized Secondary One places to primary school graduates. The allocation operates in two distinct, consecutive phases. First, the Discretionary Places (DP) stage allows students to apply directly to individual schools based on academic and interview merits. Second, remaining places are funneled into the Central Allocation (CA) stage, which is subdivided into Part A (unrestricted, territory-wide choices) and Part B (restricted, district-based choices). The table below summarises past years’ allocation figures, including DP places, Central Allocation Part A and Part B places, reserved places, and total places.
| Year | DP | CA:A | CA:B | Resv | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 40 | 8 | 76 | 8 | 132 |
| 2021 | 40 | 8 | 76 | 8 | 132 |
| 2022 | 40 | 8 | 76 | 8 | 132 |
| 2023 | 40 | 8 | 76 | 8 | 132 |
| 2024 | 40 | 8 | 76 | 8 | 132 |
| 2025 | 40 | 8 | 76 | 8 | 132 |
| 2026 | 40 | 8 | 76 | 8 | 132 |
Note: SSPA-related figures were obtained from the EDB in December and in April of each year.
School Fees
This is an aided school, the most common type of secondary school in Hong Kong. Aided schools account for approximately 76% of all secondary schools and receive government funding to provide free secondary education. No school fee is charged. By comparison, around 12% are DSS schools, 6% are government schools, and 5% are private schools. Only DSS and private schools generally charge school fees.
School Mission & Governance
1. To make the school a place filled with the spirit of the Gospel and charity. 2. To pass on the virtues of Chinese tradition for the whole person development.
Year of Commencement of Operation: 1987 · View School Emblem
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 | S1 | S2 | S3 | S4 | S5 | S6 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 24 |
| 2020 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 24 |
| 2021 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 24 |
| 2022 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 24 |
| 2023 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 24 |
| 2024 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 24 |
| 2025 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 24 |
Note: Class-related figures were obtained from the CHSC Secondary School Profiles in December 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 | TC# | AE# | SET | E:0-4 | E:5-9 | E:10+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 59 | 53 | 36% | 5% | 2% | 93% |
| 2020 | 59 | 53 | 36% | 5% | 3% | 92% |
| 2021 | 61 | 53 | 31% | 5% | 3% | 92% |
| 2022 | 58 | 53 | 32% | 15% | 10% | 75% |
| 2023 | 58 | 53 | 38% | 14% | 12% | 74% |
| 2024 | 58 | 53 | 45% | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| 2025 | 58 | 53 | 52% | 15% | 13% | 72% |
Note: Teacher-related figures were obtained from the CHSC Secondary School Profiles in December of each year.
School Facilities
The school is well equipped with 26 classrooms, Art Room, Conference Room, INNO-master Room, Meta: LAB, Home Economics/Needlework Room, Information Technology Rooms, Library, Multi media Language Center, Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Integrated Science Laboratories, Student Activities Center, Fitness Room and School Hall, all fully air conditioned with multi-media facilities. Different classrooms are also equipped with devices such as advanced E-blackboard. The school has 2 basketball-courts and a large multi-purpose area, the roof garden.
Facilities for supporting students with Special Educational Needs: Ramp, Accessible lift and Accessible toilet.
School Location & Map
Kwok Tak Seng Catholic Secondary School is located at Chun Shek Estate, Sha Tin, N.T.. 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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