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Sha Tin Junior School
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Institutional Overview
Curriculum:
Overview:
IB Primary Years Programme (PYP).
Assessment Pathway:
PYP internal + ESF benchmarks + Y6 Exhibition.
Languages:
English. Daily Mandarin Y1 to Y6.
Levels:
Year 1 to Year 6 (ages 5 to 11).
Student Body:
~900 students; ESF’s largest primary; co-ed, international.
Campus
3A Lai Wo Lane, Fo Tan, Sha Tin. Next to Sha Tin College.
Founded:
1988 (ESF).
Website:
Academic Profile
Cohort Size:
~900 across Y1 to Y6; ~150 per year (5 forms).
Feeder Secondary:
Sha Tin College (adjacent): priority transition Y7.
Language & Stream:
English. Daily Mandarin Y1 to Y6. Additional languages: Mandarin throughout primary; native & non-native streams.
Notable Strengths:
Student agency, outdoor learning, sports, music, arts.
Admissions and Matriculation Statistics
Top University Destinations:
Feeder: Sha Tin College.; Other ESF: Island, KGV, South Island.; Private transfer: CDNIS, ICHK.
Academic Standing:
IB PYP; strong Y6 PYP Exhibition; ESF benchmarking.
Reputational Standing:
IB PYP; strong Y6 PYP Exhibition; ESF benchmarking.
Financials (2026-27 Academic Year)
Annual Tuition:
Years 1 to 6:
HK$ 145,000
(ESF central scale):
Uniform across ESF primaries.
vs 2025-26:
+4.3% vs 2025-26.
Non-Refundable Capital Levy:
HK$ 38,000 at Year 1; sliding scale thereafter.
Debentures / Nomination Rights:
Debentures:
Not applicable: ESF central admissions.
Catchment Priority:
ESF Zone 4 (Sha Tin / Tai Po / Ma On Shan) priority.
Refundable Capital Levy:
Fully refunded 2026/27 for prior payers.
Admissions & Application Windows
Admission Difficulty:
Via ESF central admissions. Foreign-passport and language-of-need applicants are prioritised.
Application Window:
Year 1:
Central application window via ESF admissions each autumn for the following August. Deadlines change yearly. Confirm the current cycle with admissions.
Other years:
Via ESF central admissions, subject to vacancies.
Priority:
Interview priority with an Individual Nomination Right; sibling priority applies.
Assessment Format:
ESF primary process: play-based / classroom-style visits appropriate to age. Confirm details with ESF admissions.
The Consultant’s Take
Best Fit For:
Families drawn to student agency, outdoor learning, sports, music, arts. Speak to us for a fit assessment for your child.
The “Insider” Tip:
Ask us about how this school compares with its nearest alternatives for your child’s profile and entry year.