How do I find schools near me in Kenya?

Choose the kind of school, press use my location and allow it when your phone or browser asks. The page lists the closest schools with their distance. If you would rather not share a location, pick your county and then your town or city.

Is my location stored?

No. Your position is sent once, in the request that asks for the list, and the answer comes straight back. We do not save it, log it, or send it to our analytics.

Why does the list not show a school I know is near me?

We measure only to schools whose position we trust. 66,203 of the 77,717 schools on the register have one. A school whose position is approximate, or missing, is not in this list, but it is in its town and sub-county list.

How is the distance worked out?

In a straight line, from your position or from the centre of the town you pick, to the school's recorded position. It is not a road distance, and a road can be much longer.

Can I find secondary schools, primary schools or universities near me?

Yes. Choose the kind of school before you search. You can ask for secondary schools, primary and junior schools, pre-primary centres, universities and colleges, TVET institutions, or private schools.

Schools near me in Kenya

Find the 66,203 schools in Kenya whose position we trust, closest first. Share your location, or pick your town, and choose secondary schools, primary schools, ECDE centres, universities, TVET institutions or private schools. Your position is used once to work out the list and is not stored.

Find schools near me

Choose the kind of school, then share your location or pick a town.

What are you looking for?

Your position is used once and not stored.

Or type your town or city

Or choose a county

then a city or town

Schools

77,717

on the register

Placed exactly

66,203

positions we trust, the ones this tool measures to

Towns to pick

138

and 0 cities, in 47 counties

Pick the kind of school you want

Each of these opens the tool with that kind of school chosen.

Schools near me Every kind of school, closest first. Also what people search for as schools around me, schools close to me and schools nearby.
Secondary schools near me Secondary schools near you, as the Ministry's 2016 list records them. Choose this when you are looking at a school to visit.
Primary schools near me Primary schools, most of which also host a junior school for Grade 7 to 9.
ECDE centres near me Pre-primary centres from the 2010 EMIS list, the only public list that names them.
University near me Universities, teacher training colleges and medical training college campuses.
TVET near me Technical and vocational institutions on the TVET Authority's accredited list.
Private schools near me Private schools of every level, closest first.
Public schools near me Public schools of every level, closest first.
Montessori schools near me Schools with Montessori in their registered name, closest first.
International schools near me Schools with International in their registered name, closest first.

Schools near me in the biggest cities and towns

The closest school on a map is not always the best school for your child. Check what each school holds on its page, ask it for its fees and open days, and read how we handle data.

Questions people ask about finding schools near them

How do I find schools near me in Kenya?: Choose the kind of school, press use my location and allow it when your phone or browser asks. The page lists the closest schools with their distance. If you would rather not share a location, pick your county and then your town or city.
Is my location stored?: No. Your position is sent once, in the request that asks for the list, and the answer comes straight back. We do not save it, log it, or send it to our analytics.
Why does the list not show a school I know is near me?: We measure only to schools whose position we trust. 66,203 of the 77,717 schools on the register have one. A school whose position is approximate, or missing, is not in this list, but it is in its town and sub-county list.
How is the distance worked out?: In a straight line, from your position or from the centre of the town you pick, to the school's recorded position. It is not a road distance, and a road can be much longer.
Can I find secondary schools, primary schools or universities near me?: Yes. Choose the kind of school before you search. You can ask for secondary schools, primary and junior schools, pre-primary centres, universities and colleges, TVET institutions, or private schools.