National schools (Cluster 1) in Nandi
The Ministry lists 4 schools in Nandi as Cluster 1, the group that used to be called national schools. Where we hold a page for a school, its name links to it.
| Kapsabet Boys | Chesumei | Boys | Boarding | 29500006 |
| Kapsabet Girls | Nandi Central | Girls | Boarding | 29513101 |
| Meteitei Boys Secondary School | Tinderet | Boys | Boarding | 29542101 |
| St. Joseph's Girls - Chepterit | Chesumei | Girls | Boarding | 29500025 |
Source: Ministry of Education, Cluster 1 public senior schools list (June 2025). Last checked 31 October 2026.
Extra-county schools (Cluster 2) in Nandi
The Ministry lists 23 schools in Nandi as Cluster 2, the former extra-county schools: 11 for girls, 11 for boys, 1 mixed.
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| ACK St. Mark's Kaptumo Boys High School. | Nandi South | Boys | Boarding | 29523301 |
| AIC Chebisaas Girls Secondary School | Nandi South | Girls | Boarding | 29523307 |
| Aldai Girls Secondary School | Nandi South | Girls | Boarding | 29523302 |
| Cheptil Secondary School | Nandi North | Mixed | Boarding | 29540102 |
| Holy Rosary Girls Secondary School Koibem | Nandi Central | Girls | Boarding | 29513204 |
| Itigo Girls Secondary School | Chesumei | Girls | Boarding | 29579702 |
| Kapkolei Girls Secondary School | Nandi South | Girls | Boarding | 29523308 |
| Kemeloi Boys Secondary School | Nandi South | Boys | Boarding | 29523101 |
| Kilibwoni High School | Nandi Central | Boys | Boarding | 29513305 |
| Kipsigak High School | Nandi Central | Boys | Boarding | 29513105 |
| Kurgung Secondary School | Nandi North | Boys | Boarding | 29540201 |
| Laboret Boys High School | Nandi North | Boys | Boarding | 29540202 |
| Lelmokwo High School | Chesumei | Boys | Boarding | 29579701 |
| Lelwak Secondary School | Nandi East | Boys | Boarding | 29541101 |
| Ndalat Gaa Girls' Secondary School | Nandi North | Girls | Boarding | 29540205 |
| Our Lady of Peace Girls' Secondary School | Nandi East | Girls | Boarding | 29541202 |
| Our Lady of Victory Kapnyeberai | Nandi Central | Girls | Boarding | 29513308 |
| Samoei Boys Secondary School | Nandi East | Boys | Boarding | 29541201 |
| Serem Secondary School | Nandi South | Boys | Boarding | 29523103 |
| St Michael's Boys H.S-Terige | Nandi Central | Boys | Boarding | 29513310 |
| St.Mary's Tach Asis Girls Secondary School | Tinderet | Girls | Boarding | 29542102 |
| Stephen Kositany Girls' High School | Nandi North | Girls | Boarding | 29540104 |
| Tulwo Girls High School | Nandi North | Girls | Boarding | 29540204 |
Source: Ministry of Education, Cluster 2 public senior schools list (June 2025). Last checked 31 October 2026.
5 of these schools have no page on our register yet, so they appear without a link. If you run one of them, you can add your school.
Is the list complete?
Not certainly. The June 2025 files hold 204 Cluster 1 and 692 Cluster 2 schools across Kenya, the same totals the Daily Nation reported. Lists published in 2026 add more Cluster 1 schools across Kenya, and some special needs schools. We could not open the Ministry's placement portal to confirm the current list, so we show the June 2025 list as it stands and will add schools once we can check them against the Ministry's own data.
What the clusters mean
The Ministry now groups public senior schools into four clusters instead of the old national, extra-county, county and sub-county labels. Former national schools are Cluster 1, extra-county schools are Cluster 2, county schools Cluster 3 and sub-county schools Cluster 4.
The clusters are about career pathways. Senior school has three: STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics), Social Sciences, and Arts and Sports Science. Cluster 1 schools offer all three. Schools in Clusters 2, 3 and 4 must offer at least two, and STEM has to be one of them.
How to choose among Nandi's national and extra-county schools
- Start from the pathway. If your child wants Arts and Sports Science, a Cluster 1 school is the surest place to find it, since those schools offer all three pathways. For STEM, every school on this page offers it.
- Check the gender. Most of these schools take girls only or boys only. Check the Students column before you shortlist.
- Plan for boarding. Every school on the Nandi lists is a boarding school, so budget for boarding fees and the items list.
- Spread your choices across clusters. The Grade 10 selection guidelines set how many choices come from each cluster. Your Grade 9 head teacher has the current form.
- Confirm before you rely on it. Placement looks at learner choice, merit, psychometric test results, regional equity and school capacity, so a choice is not a guarantee. Check each school's subject combinations directly.
Frequently asked questions
How many national schools are in Nandi?
The Ministry's June 2025 list has 4 Cluster 1 (national) schools in Nandi County.
Which national schools in Nandi are for girls?
Kapsabet Girls, St. Joseph's Girls - Chepterit.
Which national schools in Nandi are for boys?
Kapsabet Boys, Meteitei Boys Secondary School.
Are there mixed national schools in Nandi?
None of the 4 Cluster 1 schools on the June 2025 list is mixed.
How many extra-county schools are in Nandi?
23, according to the Ministry's June 2025 list.
Which is the best national school in Nandi?
We cannot say. KNEC publishes no school ranking and we hold no school-level KCSE results, so this page lists schools without ranking them.
What is the difference between a national and an extra-county school?
A national (Cluster 1) school offers all three senior school pathways. An extra-county (Cluster 2) school offers at least two, one of them STEM.
Update log
Sources
- Ministry of Education, Cluster 1 public senior schools in Kenya (June 2025), as published by Education News (checked 2026-10-31)
- Ministry of Education, Cluster 2 public senior schools in Kenya (June 2025), as published by Education News (checked 2026-10-31)
- Eastleigh Voice, new cluster model replaces national and county school categories (checked 2026-10-31)
- Daily Nation, public senior schools not evenly distributed, ministry data shows (checked 2026-10-31)
- Mwananchi (Nation Media Group), ministry reclassifies secondary schools ahead of senior school rollout (checked 2026-10-31)
- The Star, what next after the KJSEA results (checked 2026-10-31)
- Education News Hub, list of C1 national schools (2026) (checked 2026-10-31)