Several schools in Kilifi County are well-regarded for their academic performance and overall quality. Ribe Boys High School and Bahari Girls National School are mentioned as top performers in the county based on recent KCSE results. Other schools like Mudzini School, which offers the Cambridge curriculum, and Kivukoni International School are also recognized for their unique educational approaches and strong learning environments.
Here’s a more detailed look at some of the best schools :
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Ribe Boys High School:This national school has consistently shown strong performance, with a notable mean score in the KCSE and a good number of students qualifying for university.
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Bahari Girls National School:This school also achieved a strong mean score in the KCSE, indicating improved performance.
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Mudzini School:Located in Kikambala, Kilifi County, Mudzini School is a co-educational institution offering the Cambridge curriculum, 8-4-4, and CBC. It’s also a member of the British Council Partner Schools Network.
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Kivukoni International School:This school focuses on a progressive, dynamic curriculum, with an emphasis on the natural environment and a broad range of learning experiences. They also offer a bursary/scholarship scheme.
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Arabuko Forest High School:This school is listed with high performance in the KCSE analysis.
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Kilifi Township Secondary School:This school also shows strong performance in the KCSE analysis.
NATIONAL SENIOR SCHOOLS IN KILIFI COUNTY
| SCHOOL NAME | GENDER | COUNTY | SUB COUNTY | UIC/ NEMIS CODE | KNEC CODE |
| PWANI DEAF | MIXED | KILIFI | KILIFI NORTH | LHKU | 04102116 |
| BAHARI GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL | GIRLS | KILIFI | KILIFI SOUTH | L8MM | 4100008 |
| SAHAJANAND SPECIAL SCHOOL | Mixed | KILIFI | KILIFI SOUTH | NRB5 | 4125131 |
| MALINDI HIGH | BOYS | KILIFI | MALINDI | 3Y3N | 4107101 |
| DR.KRAPF | BOYS | KILIFI | RABAI | CALY | 4122102 |
| KOMBENI | GIRLS | KILIFI | RABAI | XKHE | 4122103 |
| RIBE BOYS | BOYS | KILIFI | RABAI | 2LZD | 4100002 |
| RIBE GIRLS | GIRLS | KILIFI | RABAI | B4TS | 4122105 |
EXTRA-COUNTY SENIOR SCHOOLS IN KILIFI COUNTY
| SCHOOL NAME | GENDER | COUNTY | SUB COUNTY | UIC/ NEMIS CODE | KNEC CODE |
| LUTSANGANI | BOYS | KILIFI | CHONYI | REUG | 4129201 |
| GODOMA SEC | BOYS | KILIFI | GANZE | D8ZU | 4116201 |
| SOKOKE BOYS | BOYS | KILIFI | GANZE | VXDT | 4116302 |
| MOI KADZONZO GIRLS | GIRLS | KILIFI | KALOLENI | 7GK7 | 4111108 |
| ST. JOHNS GIRLS | GIRLS | KILIFI | KALOLENI | 33DL | 4111102 |
| ST.GEORGES HIGH | BOYS | KILIFI | KALOLENI | 9TYC | 4111101 |
| ST THOMAS | GIRLS | KILIFI | KILIFI NORTH | XVE4 | 04102114 |
| KAKONENI GIRLS | GIRLS | KILIFI | MALINDI | RCEV | 4107107 |
| NGALA MEMORIAL GIRLS’ | GIRLS | KILIFI | MALINDI | T2AT | 4107105 |
COUNTY SENIOR SCHOOLS IN KILIFI COUNTY
| SCHOOL NAME | GENDER | COUNTY | SUB COUNTY | UIC/ NEMIS CODE | KNEC CODE |
| DZITSONI | MIXED | KILIFI | CHONYI | UBAG | 4129203 |
| NGOMBENI | GIRLS | KILIFI | CHONYI | 4L8Z | 4129212 |
| ST TERESAS | MIXED | KILIFI | CHONYI | 8M23 | 4129202 |
| GANZE BOYS | BOYS | KILIFI | GANZE | XYNQ | 4116101 |
| GANZE GIRLS | GIRLS | KILIFI | GANZE | 5QBC | 4116103 |
| MWANGEA | GIRLS | KILIFI | GANZE | AP4V | 4116303 |
| VITENGENI BAPTIST | BOYS | KILIFI | GANZE | K3G9 | 4116301 |
| CHANAGANDE | Mixed | KILIFI | KALOLENI | NZX4 | 4111105 |
| KALOLENI GIRLS’ | GIRLS | KILIFI | KALOLENI | UW56 | 4111123 |
| MARIAKANI | BOYS | KILIFI | KALOLENI | QQMA | 4111103 |
| NGALA MEMORIAL | Mixed | KILIFI | KALOLENI | T5YQ | 4111107 |
| JARIBUNI | BOYS | KILIFI | KAUMA | X7JM | 4128101 |
| CHUMANI | MIXED | KILIFI | KILIFI NORTH | TUWV | 04102102 |
| KILIFI TOWSHIP | BOYS | KILIFI | KILIFI NORTH | G34W | 04102101 |
| GALANA BOYS | BOYS | KILIFI | MAGARINI | RMD6 | 4119101 |
| MAGARINI GIRLS SEC SCHOOL | GIRLS | KILIFI | MAGARINI | K3YY | 4119202 |
| MAPIMO GIRLS | GIRLS | KILIFI | MAGARINI | PPFD | 4119105 |
| MARAFA BOYS | BOYS | KILIFI | MAGARINI | JGE2 | 4119201 |
| GEDE BOYS SECONDARY SCHOOL | BOYS | KILIFI | MALINDI | Q94J | 4107102 |
| KAKUYUNI BOYS | BOYS | KILIFI | MALINDI | ZGMD | 4107108 |
SUB-COUNTY SENIOR SCHOOLS IN KILIFI COUNTY
| SCHOOL NAME | GENDER | COUNTY | SUB COUNTY | UIC/ NEMIS CODE | KNEC CODE |
| BUNDACHO | MIXED | KILIFI | CHONYI | 2BJV | 4129207 |
| BUNGU | MIXED | KILIFI | CHONYI | 3AV6 | 4129211 |
| CHASIMBA | MIXED | KILIFI | CHONYI | K7YL | 4129205 |
| DINDIRI | MIXED | KILIFI | CHONYI | 95FF | 4129206 |
| KATIKIRIENI | MIXED | KILIFI | CHONYI | CARE | 4129209 |
| MBUYUNI | MIXED | KILIFI | CHONYI | VPZA | 4129210 |
| MWARAKAYA | MIXED | KILIFI | CHONYI | 7JGR | 4129208 |
| PAUL HARIS | MIXED | KILIFI | CHONYI | 3WWP | 4129204 |
| PINGILIKANI | MIXED | KILIFI | CHONYI | JR2Z | 4129109 |
| AMASON KINGI | Mixed | KILIFI | GANZE | NHAP | 4116308 |
| AMBASSADOR KIHTI | Mixed | KILIFI | GANZE | 8BKW | 4116311 |
| BAHERO GRLS | GIRLS | KILIFI | GANZE | B3X6 | 4116110 |
| BALE SEC SCH | Mixed | KILIFI | GANZE | ZZDH | 4116304 |
| BAMBA GIRLS | GIRLS | KILIFI | GANZE | QR8L | 4116207 |
| BANDARI | Mixed | KILIFI | GANZE | DTWG | 4116204 |
| DIDA | Mixed | KILIFI | GANZE | 3UA4 | 4116313 |
| DUNGICHA SEC | Mixed | KILIFI | GANZE | DZEZ | 4116108 |
| JILA | Mixed | KILIFI | GANZE | YG5H | 4116203 |
| KACHORORONI | Mixed | KILIFI | GANZE | N6VB | 4116305 |
| KANG’AMBONI | Mixed | KILIFI | GANZE | B3WU | 4116314 |
| MAGOGONI | Mixed | KILIFI | GANZE | A869 | 4116307 |
| MARIANI | Mixed | KILIFI | GANZE | SAF3 | 4116111 |
| MIDOINA | Mixed | KILIFI | GANZE | JG7H | 4116205 |
| MIGODOMANI | Mixed | KILIFI | GANZE | ZUU8 | 4116109 |
| MITANGANI | Mixed | KILIFI | GANZE | HVEH | 4116202 |
| NDUGUMNANI | Mixed | KILIFI | GANZE | T2CB | 4116309 |
| NYARI SEC | Mixed | KILIFI | GANZE | 36A8 | 4116312 |
| PETANGUO | Mixed | KILIFI | GANZE | ZJK7 | 4116107 |
| RARE | Mixed | KILIFI | GANZE | 83KU | 4116310 |
| SHAKA | Mixed | KILIFI | GANZE | MJ3A | 4116206 |
| SHANGWENI | Mixed | KILIFI | GANZE | BAHX | 4116306 |
| SILALA | Mixed | KILIFI | GANZE | 5Z62 | 4116315 |
| KINANI | Mixed | KILIFI | KALOLENI | S93P | 4111019 |
| KINARANI | Mixed | KILIFI | KALOLENI | EU3G | 4111113 |
| KIRUMBI GIRLS | GIRLS | KILIFI | KALOLENI | GGWW | 4111124 |
| KIZURINI | Mixed | KILIFI | KALOLENI | CQ3N | 4111106 |
| MAANDANI | Mixed | KILIFI | KALOLENI | KKG4 | 4111104 |
| MAKOMBOANI | Mixed | KILIFI | KALOLENI | BRGX | 4111122 |
| MIGUNDINI | Mixed | KILIFI | KALOLENI | J6FU | 4111120 |
| MIYANI | Mixed | KILIFI | KALOLENI | KSLK | 4111011 |
| MNAZIM’MWENGA | Mixed | KILIFI | KALOLENI | ZSZ2 | 4111121 |
| MUTSENGO | Mixed | KILIFI | KALOLENI | WQLY | 4111119 |
| MWARENI SEC. | Mixed | KILIFI | KALOLENI | XBJH | 4111117 |
| MWIJO | Mixed | KILIFI | KALOLENI | KCT2 | 4111118 |
| SHANGIA SEC. SCHOOL | Mixed | KILIFI | KALOLENI | 7A22 | 4111125 |
| TSAGWA SEC | Mixed | KILIFI | KALOLENI | 5JNT | 4111116 |
| TSANGATSINI | Mixed | KILIFI | KALOLENI | KFXU | 4111112 |
| VUGA | Mixed | KILIFI | KALOLENI | QD2A | 41111013 |
| KAUMA GIRLS | GIRLS | KILIFI | KAUMA | Y5C7 | 4128107 |
| MAYOWE | Mixed | KILIFI | KAUMA | W5JK | 4128103 |
| MWAPUALA | Mixed | KILIFI | KAUMA | M535 | 4128106 |
| PALAKUMI | Mixed | KILIFI | KAUMA | PX4T | 4128102 |
| SOSONI | Mixed | KILIFI | KAUMA | 5DGW | 4128105 |
| VYAMBANI | Mixed | KILIFI | KAUMA | PGC4 | 4128104 |
| BOFA | MIXED | KILIFI | KILIFI NORTH | GPW7 | 04102128 |
| FUMBINI | MIXED | KILIFI | KILIFI NORTH | WAF8 | 04102120 |
| KATANA NGALA | MIXED | KILIFI | KILIFI NORTH | 42PR | 04102103 |
| KIWAMNDANI | MIXED | KILIFI | KILIFI NORTH | SC3F | 04102126 |
| KONJORA | mixed | KILIFI | KILIFI NORTH | ASAN | 4102130 |
| KOROSHO | MIXED | KILIFI | KILIFI NORTH | 75PW | 04102129 |
| MAJAONI | MIXED | KILIFI | KILIFI NORTH | S8TR | 04102104 |
| MARAFIKI | MIXED | KILIFI | KILIFI NORTH | 24YS | 04102119 |
| MDZONGOLONI | MIXED | KILIFI | KILIFI NORTH | HCM2 | 04102117 |
| MKONGANI | MIXED | KILIFI | KILIFI NORTH | TTPW | 04102127 |
| NGERENYA | MIXED | KILIFI | KILIFI NORTH | F9WT | 04102112 |
| ROKA | MIXED | KILIFI | KILIFI NORTH | BGX6 | 04102107 |
| ROKA MAWENI | Mixed | KILIFI | KILIFI NORTH | 4MET | 04102131 |
| UYOMBO GIRLS | GIRLS | KILIFI | KILIFI NORTH | 45MC | 04102115 |
| BARANI HIGH SCHOOL | Mixed | KILIFI | KILIFI SOUTH | ZT37 | 4125136 |
| GONGONI | Mixed | KILIFI | KILIFI SOUTH | UFA4 | 4125117 |
| JUNJU | Mixed | KILIFI | KILIFI SOUTH | US84 | 4125109 |
| KADZINUNI | Mixed | KILIFI | KILIFI SOUTH | 89V9 | 4125133 |
| KIREME MIXED | Mixed | KILIFI | KILIFI SOUTH | J7RT | 4125135 |
| KP SENIOR | Mixed | KILIFI | KILIFI SOUTH | ZWC9 | 4125107 |
| MAJAJANI | Mixed | KILIFI | KILIFI SOUTH | FUXD | 4125112 |
| MKWAJUNI | Mixed | KILIFI | KILIFI SOUTH | U9Z8 | 4125137 |
| MNARANI | Mixed | KILIFI | KILIFI SOUTH | YS89 | 4125110 |
| MSUMARINI | Mixed | KILIFI | KILIFI SOUTH | GQ4L | 4125101 |
| MTEPENI | Mixed | KILIFI | KILIFI SOUTH | KVZU | 4125125 |
| MTOMONDONI | Mixed | KILIFI | KILIFI SOUTH | L88K | 4125126 |
| SHARIANI | Mixed | KILIFI | KILIFI SOUTH | G4YZ | 4125103 |
| TAKAUNGU | Mixed | KILIFI | KILIFI SOUTH | 5977 | 4125102 |
| VIPINGO | Mixed | KILIFI | KILIFI SOUTH | 3PMX | 4125214 |
| A.J KINGI | Mixed | KILIFI | MAGARINI | CKQA | 4911218 |
| ADU | Mixed | KILIFI | MAGARINI | M3B3 | 4119203 |
| BARICHO | Mixed | KILIFI | MAGARINI | Z7S2 | 4119212 |
| BURANGI | Mixed | KILIFI | MAGARINI | NNUN | 4119213 |
| DAGAMRA | Mixed | KILIFI | MAGARINI | QPAF | 4119211 |
| FUNDI-ISSA | Mixed | KILIFI | MAGARINI | Q7JE | 4119109 |
| GALANA GIRLS | GIRLS | KILIFI | MAGARINI | Z43L | 4119214 |
| GARASHI | Mixed | KILIFI | MAGARINI | FBYT | 4119205 |
| KAEMBENI | Mixed | KILIFI | MAGARINI | 248H | 4119112 |
| KAGOMBANI | Mixed | KILIFI | MAGARINI | 5RFV | 4119217 |
| KURAWA | Mixed | KILIFI | MAGARINI | ZCKP | 4119121 |
| MAGARINI HILL | Mixed | KILIFI | MAGARINI | 4N4C | 4119110 |
| MAJENJENI SEC | Mixed | KILIFI | MAGARINI | LVT5 | 4119107 |
| MAPIMO BOYS | BOYS | KILIFI | MAGARINI | Z9GP | 4119116 |
| MARERENI | Mixed | KILIFI | MAGARINI | M3VA | 4119106 |
| MJANAHERI | Mixed | KILIFI | MAGARINI | DEML | 4119113 |
| MSUMARINI INTEGRATED | Mixed | KILIFI | MAGARINI | ZEZ9 | 4119216 |
| NGOMENI SEC SCH | Mixed | KILIFI | MAGARINI | DHU3 | 4119108 |
| RAMADA | Mixed | KILIFI | MAGARINI | XPS3 | 4119206 |
| SHOMELA | Mixed | KILIFI | MAGARINI | 9SZX | 4119207 |
| SHUJAA MEKATILILI SEC SCHOOL | Mixed | KILIFI | MAGARINI | P2EZ | 4119204 |
| WAKALA GIRLS | GIRLS | KILIFI | MAGARINI | 9TZW | 4119215 |
| WARESA | Mixed | KILIFI | MAGARINI | ZZGV | 4119209 |
| WATALA | Mixed | KILIFI | MAGARINI | 8PMM | 4119208 |
| ACK BISHOP KALU MIXED DAY | Mixed | KILIFI | MALINDI | MX9C | 4107153 |
| ACK CANON MWERI MEMORIAL | Mixed | KILIFI | MALINDI | 7DJL | 4107116 |
| BARANI | Mixed | KILIFI | MALINDI | DE9X | 4107104 |
| BISHOP BALDACCHINO | Mixed | KILIFI | MALINDI | Y37T | 4107154 |
| CHAKAMA | Mixed | KILIFI | MALINDI | FWV9 | 4107142 |
| F B TUVA MEMORIAL | Mixed | KILIFI | MALINDI | MMKA | 4107120 |
| GANDA | Mixed | KILIFI | MALINDI | UDC4 | 4107132 |
| GEDE MIXED SECONDARY SCHOOL | Mixed | KILIFI | MALINDI | A6BB | 4107164 |
| JILORE HIGH | Mixed | KILIFI | MALINDI | EYLZ | 4107103 |
| JIMBA GEDE | Mixed | KILIFI | MALINDI | JXKX | 4107143 |
| KIBOKONI | Mixed | KILIFI | MALINDI | 8JUJ | 4107122 |
| KIJIWETANGA | Mixed | KILIFI | MALINDI | 22ZE | 4107131 |
| LANGOBAYA | Mixed | KILIFI | MALINDI | JRA2 | 4107124 |
| MADUNGUNI | Mixed | KILIFI | MALINDI | R8GX | 4107151 |
| MAJIVUNI | Mixed | KILIFI | MALINDI | 4FC4 | 4107145 |
| MAZIWANI | Mixed | KILIFI | MALINDI | FAM9 | 4107152 |
| MBARAKACHEMBE | Mixed | KILIFI | MALINDI | LHWX | 4107129 |
| MEKATILILI MEMORIAL | Mixed | KILIFI | MALINDI | 3595 | 4107121 |
| MENYHART | Mixed | KILIFI | MALINDI | BQ8U | 4107127 |
| MIDA | Mixed | KILIFI | MALINDI | ZPMZ | 4107134 |
| MKONDONI | Mixed | KILIFI | MALINDI | Y8QY | 4107149 |
| MONGOTINI | Mixed | KILIFI | MALINDI | GG9S | 4107150 |
| MUYEYE | Mixed | KILIFI | MALINDI | AH25 | 4107128 |
| SABAKI | Mixed | KILIFI | MALINDI | TXCE | 4107148 |
| SHOMANI | GIRLS | KILIFI | MALINDI | HBZM | 4107160 |
| SOSOBORA | Mixed | KILIFI | MALINDI | DUGJ | 4107155 |
| WATAMU | Mixed | KILIFI | MALINDI | V9HB | 4107162 |
| BOFU | Mixed | KILIFI | RABAI | L6UA | 4122109 |
| BWAGAMOYO | Mixed | KILIFI | RABAI | 3GBT | 4122117 |
| CHANG’OMBE | Mixed | KILIFI | RABAI | 5EJR | 4122108 |
| CHIFERI | Mixed | KILIFI | RABAI | YM93 | 4122119 |
| JIMBA SEC. | Mixed | KILIFI | RABAI | 9NS7 | 4122112 |
| KAJIWE | Mixed | KILIFI | RABAI | N3Q4 | 4122110 |
| KAMBE | Mixed | KILIFI | RABAI | KGFR | 4122106 |
| KAMOTI | Mixed | KILIFI | RABAI | T4SS | 4122120 |
| KASIDI | Mixed | KILIFI | RABAI | UR4F | 4122104 |
| KAWALA MIXED | Mixed | KILIFI | RABAI | S7E5 | 4122118 |
| MBARARANI | Mixed | KILIFI | RABAI | K58Y | 4122114 |
| MIKAHANI | Mixed | KILIFI | RABAI | BNQA | 4122111 |
| MIKOMANI SEC | Mixed | KILIFI | RABAI | 2WBS | 4122116 |
| MWANDODO | Mixed | KILIFI | RABAI | RR7X | 4122115 |
| RABAI SEC | Mixed | KILIFI | RABAI | GU2J | 4122107 |
| REV.CANON KURI | Mixed | KILIFI | RABAI | FSRM | 4122113 |