Sir Ellis Kadoorie (S) Primary School

Sir Ellis Kadoorie (S) Primary School is located at 9 Eastern Hospital Road, Sookunpo (So Kon Po), Wan Chai District, Hong Kong. The school sits in an urban setting near Causeway Bay with convenient access to public transport; its address places it close to local bus routes and tram services. The site comprises multiple facilities on a compact campus that has served the primary school since the secondary section moved out in 1999.

The school provides primary education from Primary 1 to Primary 6. It operates as a whole-day, single-primary-school campus and supports a diverse student body. Graduates historically feed into Sir Ellis Kadoorie Secondary School (West Kowloon) as the designated secondary option.

The school is a government (官立) primary school and is co-educational. It operates as a full-day program and does not offer boarding facilities. The governing framework is the Hong Kong Education Bureau system for government primary schools.

The school provides extensive support for Additional Learning Needs (SEN) with a dedicated SENCO and SENST, access to speech therapy, occupational therapy, and social skills training, and teaching assistants for SEN students. An educational psychologist visits regularly to design Individual Education Plans for students requiring extra support.

There is no official country affiliation for the school; it is a government primary school within Hong Kong.

The school has no religious affiliation. It is not linked to a specific faith.

The school day typically begins at 8:25 a.m. and ends at 3:00 p.m., with a lunch break from 12:30 p.m. to 1:20 p.m. There are ten 30-minute periods in a school day, and in many years the last period on Monday to Thursday is a home-class session.

A school bus service is provided with published routes for the current term (2025–26). Route details and stops are published on SEKPS's bus information page.

Sir Ellis Kadoorie (S) Primary School follows the Hong Kong primary curriculum, delivering core subjects Chinese Language, English Language, Mathematics, and General Studies, along with Visual Arts, Music, Physical Education, Information Technology, Library Studies, Putonghua, and Moral and Civic Education. The timetable totals 50 lessons per week, with Chinese 10, English 10, Mathematics 9 (taught in English), General Studies 5, and 2 periods for Music, Physical Education, and Visual Arts, plus 1 period each for Information Technology, Library Studies, Putonghua, and Moral and Civic Education; Homework 4 and extra-curricular activities are part of the schedule. English is the primary language of instruction for most subjects, while Chinese Language is taught in Chinese and Putonghua is offered as a dedicated subject. General Studies emphasizes inquiry-based learning and higher-order thinking, with objectives to foster global awareness and to develop generic skills through cooperative learning. The school aims to provide a balanced education covering ethical, intellectual, physical, social and aesthetic development and to equip students with lifelong learning skills and a global outlook. The program is implemented across Primary 1–6, with rotating and non-rotating co-curricular activities integrated into the curriculum.

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Historically, most primary graduates progressed to Sir Ellis Kadoorie Secondary School.

Co-curricular activities include rotating and non-rotating groups such as STEAM Elite, Choir, and a range of arts, language, and sports programs.

The school adopts a holistic, school-wide approach to social and emotional learning (SEL). The Good Kadoorian Scheme promotes positive values and attitudes, with two phases—Responsible Heroes and Diligent Heroes—and uses stamps, certificates, and Bronze/Silver/Gold awards to recognise progress. The Attitude of Gratitude program runs activities where students write ‘Thank you' messages on heart-shaped cards posted on a gratitude tree, with parental involvement and an end-of-year celebration. Leadership development is embedded through roles such as School Prefect, A Kid A Job, English and Chinese Ambassadors, Student Librarian, and UAP to foster leadership and collaboration. The school also supports SEL through its Student Support Services (NCS, NAC, SEN) to promote inclusion and individualized planning; NAC/NCS measures include after-school support programmes, additional teaching assistants, and a school-based Chinese language curriculum, while SEN involves a co-ordinated team (SENCO/SENST), speech therapy, occupational therapy and social skills training, plus an educational psychologist to design IEPs. National Security Education and Moral and Civic Education programs further reinforce social responsibility and ethical conduct as part of SEL.

The school uses a whole-school approach to SEN with a Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO) and a SEN Support Teacher (SENST). The school employs specialists in speech therapy, occupational therapy and social skills training to provide support for students with SEN; a school-based educational psychologist visits regularly to design Individual Education Plans (IEPs) for students needing additional support. Teaching assistants are recruited to provide extra support for SEN students. The school is not described as a specialist SEN institution; SEN support is coordinated by the SENCO/SENST within the school. The SEN provision is integrated across the curriculum, with ongoing collaboration with parents to meet individual needs.

The school provides substantial support for Non-Chinese Speaking (NCS) students to learn Chinese, coordinating a school-based Chinese language curriculum with additional teaching assistants and after-school support programmes; community visits are arranged to apply what is learned. Education Bureau funding in 2023/24 and 2024/25 supported measures such as appointing additional teachers and teaching assistants, in-class support, split-class learning, co-teaching, and a school-based Chinese language curriculum for NCS students; post-lesson Chinese tuition and bridging courses are also offered, with paired-reading schemes to aid language development. A dedicated NAC (Non-Chinese Students) program provides extra support for non-Chinese-speaking students to learn Chinese for daily use, including after-school programmes and community engagement activities. The MOI for most subjects is English, with Chinese taught in Chinese and Putonghua; non-Chinese-speaking students receive targeted language support as part of the NAC/NCS framework.

The SDP 2024–2027 includes explicit attention to promoting students' mental wellness, with targets to implement measures that support mental wellbeing. The Good Kadoorian Scheme and The Attitude of Gratitude contribute to wellbeing by fostering positive values, gratitude and social connectedness. The Parent's Academy provides talks on mental health for parents, complementing pupil wellbeing. Life-planning Education (LEAP) and related components also address personal development and resilience as part of overall wellbeing. The school's SEL efforts are complemented by NSE/Moral and Civic Education programs that support social and emotional growth.

The school does not publicly disclose information regarding safeguarding or child protection on its site. Governance is provided by the School Management Committee (SMC), which has existed since 1999 and includes a government representative, the headmistress, two teacher representatives, two parent representatives, two alumni representatives and an independent member. The SMC membership is publicly listed, reflecting formal oversight of school policies and operations. No explicit safeguarding policy is published on the site, so the publicly available information focuses on governance structures and programmatic provisions rather than a dedicated safeguarding document.

1. Obtain the application form. Application forms can be obtained in person at the General Office on the 1/F or by downloading the form from the school's site. The form must include a recent photograph of the applicant. This step begins the formal admissions process and sets up the required documentation for review.

2. Prepare the application package. The package requires: a fully completed Application Form with a recent photo, copies of the applicant's academic reports for the previous two years (and the current year if available), a photocopy of the applicant's birth certificate, a photocopy of the first page of the applicant's passport (including the photo and passport number) and the page bearing the Hong Kong visa, and a photocopy of the applicant's Hong Kong I.D. card (if any). Gather these documents ahead of submission to avoid delays. This step ensures all required materials are ready for the selection process.

3. Selection test. The selection test is scheduled for early January 2026 and includes English language, Chinese language (for local pupils only), and Mathematics. Parents should be aware of the testing window and ensure the child is prepared for these subjects. Results from the test form a key part of the shortlisting process.

4. Interview (if needed). An interview may be conducted by the Headmistress if it is deemed necessary. The applicant must be accompanied by a parent or guardian to the interview. This step allows the school to assess fit beyond test scores.

5. Application deadlines. For 2025–2026 2nd term admission, the deadline is 12 December 2025. Families should plan to submit all materials well before this date to avoid last‑minute issues. The deadline is explicitly stated to guide timely submissions.

6. Notification of acceptance/denial. Parents/guardians will be notified by telephone within two weeks after the selection test. This communication period is specified to manage expectations about decisions. Applicants should monitor the contact number they provided for updates.

7. Admission enquiries. For any questions, contact the school by email at [email protected], by telephone at 2577 3489, or by fax at 2882 4520. The school provides direct channels for clarifications on the admissions process.

SEKPS does not publish any primary-school scholarship program on its official admissions materials. The primary focus in published school information is on programs like The Good Kadoorian Scheme and other enrichment offerings, with no stated scholarship pathway for students at the primary level. If a family is seeking financial assistance, the school directs inquiries through its regular contact channels rather than through a scholarship application.

SEKPS does not publish a waitlist or pool system in its admissions materials. The published process centers on submitting the application and documents, taking a selection test (English, plus Chinese for local pupils, and Mathematics), possibly an interview, and then telephone notification of the outcome within about two weeks after the test.