School Classification
- Finance Type
- Aided
- Location (District)
- Sham Shui Po
- School Level
- Secondary
- Student Gender
- Co-educational
- Religion
- Catholicism
- Medium of Instruction
- Chinese
School Picture
Medium of Instruction & Curriculum
Chinese 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 School strives to improve student's English proficiency by appointing foreign teachers to enhance the English speaking ability of junior high school students. In the classes of students with higher learning abilities in English, selected topics from Mathematics and Science subjects are conducted in English (not more than 25% of total lesson time).In normal classes, we dedicate up to 10% of total lesson time to extended learning activities in English (revision of some topics using English).
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 | 30 | 6 | 57 | 6 | 99 |
| 2021 | 30 | 6 | 57 | 6 | 99 |
| 2022 | 30 | 6 | 57 | 6 | 99 |
| 2023 | 30 | 6 | 57 | 6 | 99 |
| 2024 | 30 | 6 | 57 | 6 | 99 |
| 2025 | 30 | 6 | 57 | 6 | 99 |
| 2026 | 30 | 6 | 57 | 6 | 99 |
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
Spread the Christian love. To achieve your full potential and help others to achieve theirs. Concurrent with the “six education” of moral, intellectual, physical, group, aesthetic and spiritual. To cultivate students serve the community in responsible manners.
Year of Commencement of Operation: 1946
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 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 19 |
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 18 |
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 18 |
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 18 |
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 18 |
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 18 |
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 18 |
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 | 51 | 47 | 45% | 0% | 8% | 92% |
| 2020 | 49 | 46 | 45% | 0% | 8% | 92% |
| 2021 | 49 | 46 | 45% | 6% | 8% | 86% |
| 2022 | 49 | 47 | 45% | 6% | 8% | 86% |
| 2023 | 49 | 46 | 45% | 41% | 2% | 57% |
| 2024 | 48 | 47 | 45% | 44% | 2% | 54% |
| 2025 | 47 | 46 | 45% | 43% | 2% | 55% |
Note: Teacher-related figures were obtained from the CHSC Secondary School Profiles in December of each year.
School Facilities
The school posses twenty-seven standard classrooms, four laboratories, Knowledge Co-creation Centre, a language room, a visual arts room, a home economics room, a geography room, three computer labs, a design and technology room, a multimedia learning center, a music room, a religious study room, Chinese Corner, English Corner, Mathematics Corner, a self-study room, a school historical room, a holy Mary statue, a student activity room, a multi-purpose room, a PTA dedicated resource room, STEM room, Career Room, a school hall, a staff lounge, two staff rooms, four toilets for disable students.
Facilities for supporting students with Special Educational Needs: Ramp, Accessible lift and Accessible toilet.
School Location & Map
Nam Wah Catholic Secondary School is located at 5 Wing Ming Street, Sham Shui Po, Kowloon. Use the interactive map below to explore the surrounding area.
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