Nyeri High School; KCSE Performance, Location, Contacts and Admissions

May 31, 2025 Maverick John

Nyeri High school is one of the best performing boys’ school in the country. This article provides complete information about this school. Get to know the school’s physical location, directions, contacts, history, Form one selection criteria and analysis of its performance in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education, KCSE, exams. Get to see a beautiful collation of images from the school’s scenery; including structures, signage, students, teachers and many more.

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NYERI HIGH SCHOOL’S PHYSICAL LOCATION

Nyeri High school is located a few kilometers from Nyeri Town, in Central Region, Kenya; along the Nyeri-Mathari Road. (10 minutes drive from Nyeri Town). It is a boys’ only boarding school.

NYERI HIGH SCHOOL’S INFO AT A GLANCE

SCHOOL’S NAME: Nyeri High School
SCHOOL’S TYPE: Boys’ only boarding school.
SCHOOL’S CATEGORY: Extra County
SCHOOL’S LEVEL: Secondary
SCHOOL’S LOCATION: located a few kilometers from Nyeri Town, in Central Region, Kenya; along the Nyeri-Mathari Road. (10 minutes drive from Nyeri Town)
SCHOOL’S KNEC CODE: 08202001
SCHOOL’S OWNERSHIP STATUS: Public
SCHOOL’S PHONE CONTACT: +254 20 2327393
SCHOOL’S POSTAL ADDRESS: P.O. Box 337-10100, Nyeri, Kenya
SCHOOL’S EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected]
SCHOOL’S WEBSITE: http://nyerihigh.sc.ke/

NYERI HIGH SCHOOL’S BRIEF HISTORY

Nyeri High School was started as a Primary Boys’ Boarding School by the Consolata Missionaries in the year 1924. Very few centres in the country offered education to African students at that time. Thereafter, the school became a Junior Secondary School in 1947. This was made possible by the increasing number of Africans in the country that yearned for better primary and secondary education.

The school was later taken over by the Brothers of the Sacred Heart from the United States of America in 1948. Despite the change of management .and ownership, the school continued recording exceptional excellence in terms of academics, not only in Nyeri, but across the whole country as well. Later in 1954, Nyeri High School became a full secondary school and offered the first group of ‘O’ level Examination in 1955 under the headship of Rev. Fr. Lionel. The demand for better education facilities kept rising in the region, as well as in the country. In 1963 the school successfully expanded its reach with the introduction of the ‘A’ –level.

Currently, their admission register stands at 13289. Nyeri High School has produced quite a good number of very prominent personalities in our country.

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NYERI HIGH SCHOOL’S VISION

‘To be the leading centre of Academic Excellence, Spiritual and Moral Perfection.’

NYERI HIGH SCHOOL’S MISSION

‘To Provide an Enabling Environment for Quality Learning and Maximum Development of Students’ Potential through Collective Responsibility.’

NYERI HIGH SCHOOL’S MOTTO

‘Elimu ni Ushindi.’ (Education is Victory)

NYERI HIGH SCHOOL’S CORE VALUES

A strong sense of accountability and transparency, high level of commitment to duty,diligence and hard work.
Respect to all mankind, animals and our environment.
Professionalism and integrity at work and Reverence to God.
Loyalty and patriotism to our country Kenya.
Strong belief in the spirit of team work and the ability of people to adopt to change where and when necessary.
Underscoring the importance of discipline, self-drive and intrinsic motivation.
Cordial and harmonious co-existence with our neighbours and the larger community.

NYERI HIGH SCHOOL’S CONTACTS

In need of more information about the school? Worry not. Use any of the contacts below for inquiries and/ or clarifications:

Postal Address: P.O. Box 337-10100, Nyeri, Kenya
Phone:+254 20 2327393
Email: [email protected]

NYERI HIGH SCHOOL’S FORM ONE SELECTION CRITERIA & ADMISSIONS

Being a public school, form one admissions are done by the Ministry of Education. Vacancies are available on competitive basis. Those seeking admissions can though directly contact the school or pay a visit for further guidelines.

NYERI HIGH SCHOOL’S KCSE PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS

The school has maintained a good run in performance at the Kenya National Examinations Council, KNEC, exams. In the 2018 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education, KCSE, exams the school registered a total of 244 candidates who managed to score a mean of a B+(plus) with a performance index of 67.241. In 2019, the school had a total candidature of 272.