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STATEHOUSE GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL: SENIOR SCHOOL’S PROFILE
Here’s a comprehensive, detailed profile of State House Girls High School (Kenya) covering its history, background, location, academic performance including 2025, national status & CBC pathways, leadership/staff, facilities, and co-curricularperformances
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1. History & Background
State House Girls High School is one of the longest-established girls’ secondary schools in Kenya, with origins dating back to January 1954. It was founded on the grounds of a former European hospital, with the original building becoming the current administration block. The school began as the New Girls’ Secondary School following relocation of the hospital to what is today Nairobi Hospital.
Name Evolution:
1954: New Girls’ Secondary School was established.
1955: Split into New Girls’ Secondary and Highland School in Eldoret (now Moi Girls’ School).
1956: Renamed Delamere High School, catering to both boys and girls.
1958: Boys relocated to what is now Upper Hill High School; the girls’ section remained.
1967: Became State House Road Girls’ High School, later simplified to State House Girls High School.
Originally it primarily served European students but, in the 1960s–1970s expanded to include Asian and African girls as Kenya moved toward independence, becoming fully government-maintained in 1973.
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2. Profile & Full Location Details
- Full Name: State House Girls High School
- School Type: Public girls’ secondary school (boarding and some day learners)
- Category: Regular board school, Cluster C1 (Extra-County Girls’ School).
- Location: Adjacent to State House Road, Nairobi City, Kenya — very near the official State House residence.
- Postal Address: P.O. Box 30252-00100, Nairobi, Kenya.
- KNEC School Code: 20406002.
The school draws students from across Kenya and is known for its diverse national enrolment.
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3. Academic Performance / Success (2025 & Previous Years)
KCSE 2025
Official national scores for State House Girls in KCSE 2025 haven’t been fully published publicly, but independent listings of 2025 top schools did not include State House in the national top tier (which were dominated by mean scores above 9.0).
Given the school’s extra-county status, it is competitive but not typically within the absolute national top ten.
KCSE 2024 & Earlier
In 2024 KCSE, State House Girls presented about 365 candidates.
Mean Score: ~7.299 (approximately a 
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.Breakdown included:
11 students with A- grades,
24 with B+,
59 with B,
68 with B-,
83 with C+ and a few lower grades.
About 67% of candidates qualified for direct university entry under KUCCPS in 2024.
Previous Years
The school has historically placed within the top 100 Kenyan secondary schools, including a Top-100 national ranking in KCSE 2020.
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4. National Status & CBC / CBE Pathways
National / County Status
State House Girls is classified as an extra-county public girls’ school (Cluster C1). It is not a national school but is widely regarded among strong performing girls’ institutions in Nairobi and the nation.
Competency-Based Curriculum (CBE) & Pathways
Under the new CBC Senior School model, the school is preparing for the rollout starting Grade 10 in 2026. It offers the following CBE learning pathways:
1. STEM Pathway:
Pure Sciences Track
Applied Sciences Track
Technical Studies Track
2. Social Sciences Pathway:
Languages & Literature
Humanities & Business Studies
3. Arts & Sports Science Pathway:
Arts Track
Sports Track
These tracks enable students to specialize while building competencies for higher education and careers.
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5. Leadership & Staff / Principal
Principal
As of 2026, the Chief Principal of State House Girls High School is Mrs. Josephine Mwongera Kawira, a leader with experience in academic leadership and student development.
Earlier reports referenced Everlyne Nabukwesi as principal, indicating leadership succession within the school’s administration.
Principal’s Achievements & Focus:
Leadership emphasizing academic excellence, discipline, and holistic development.
Promotion of community engagement, expanded extracurricular programs, and curriculum alignment with CBC.
Teaching & Support Staff
Departments include Humanities, Mathematics, English, Sciences, and others. The staff team comprises Heads of Departments and subject specialists.
Teachers are appointed under the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) and supported by non-teaching administrative staff.
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6. Facilities in the School
State House Girls High School boasts a range of facilities developed over decades:
Academic Facilities
- Science laboratories (for Biology, Chemistry, Physics).
- Computer labs for ICT learning.
- Home Science lab.
- Library (modern facility built around 2004).
- Well-equipped classrooms.
Recreation & Boarding
- Swimming pool built in the late 1960s.
- Boarding blocks: original built in 1983–84, expanded in 2004 for the Golden Jubilee.
- School hall and kitchen opened in the 1960s.
Other Amenities
Teacher housing near the main gate.
Spaces for clubs and co-curricular activities.
The school is expanding to accommodate increasing demand, progressing toward seven streams.
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7. Co-Curricular Performance & Activities
State House Girls emphasizes holistic education through broad co-curricular programs:
Clubs & Societies
- Swimming Club
- Hockey Club
- Interact Club
- French Club
- Rangers Club
- Drama Club
- Journalism Club
- Music Club
- Tennis Club
- Christian Union / Young Christian Society
- Muslim Club
- Model United Nations (MUN)
- Environmental Club
- Various religious and cultural societies
Sports
Competitive sports including swimming, hockey, tennis, and football.
Arts & Leadership
- Drama and music activities that foster creative talents.
- Leadership development via clubs like Interact and youth societies.
These activities provide platforms for personal growth, leadership experience, teamwork, and cultural expression.
