Photos of Top 10 Most Popular Schools in Form One Selection

News Pro Team | November 29, 2025 | Education, General | No Comments

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Top 10 Most Popular Schools in Form One Selection

KCSE Results 2020-2021 for Kabianga Boys High School

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2022/2023 Form 0ne Selection; Popular and Most Preferred Schools by KCPE Candidates per County and Region

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Following the release of the 2023 form one selection results by CS Machogu, we have compiled a list of the Top 10 most popular schools in Kenya.

Nanyuki High School KCSE 2021-2022

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See the full list of the most preferred secondary schools by KCPE learners in 2023 form one selection. Kabianga Boys High takes insurmountable pride in receiving the highest requests for form one placement in 2023, 153, 078, against a capacity of 768 learners. It was trailed by Nanyuki High School with 148, 847 form one placement requests. The school can only accommodate 576 learners. Clinching the top 10 most selected schools in form one selection 2023 is Butere Girls High School with 95, 550 applications versus a declared capacity of 768 students that the school can host.

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(Kakamega County) KCSE 2021 Knec Results per County: KCSE 2021 Top (100) Best and Top Ranking Schools per County and Region- Kakamega County, Western Region of Kenya

S/N	SCHOOL	PASS RATE	KCSE MEAN	2023 FORM ONE SELECTION APPLICATIONS	DECLARED CAPACITY
1.	Kabianga High School	96.28%	9.3467	153,078	768
2.	Nanyuki High School	89.89%	8.74	148,847	576
3.	Meru High School	88.76%	8.98	137, 511	240
4.	Pangani Girls High School	94.56%	9.59	119, 265	384
5.	Maseno High School	90.84%	9.022	105, 504	720
6.	Alliance Girls High School	96.77%	9.82	104,765	384
7.	Nakuru High School	87.78%	8.565	103,909	336
8.	Kapsabet Boys High	99.78%	10.688	99, 542	384
9.	Mang’u High School	96.01%	10.284	98,146	480
10.	Butere Girls High School	88.65%	8.3023	94,774	432

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These schools keep on getting the highest number of applications owing to the excellent ambiance, tranquility, vast resources, and stable and well-horned teachers.

Besides, the schools attract a huge following in spite of turning down applications from scores of KCPE candidates annually.

The top 10 most popular secondary schools in form one selection post impressive mean scores during KCSE Knec results.

CS Machogu noted that the form one placement to these and all the other schools is computerized.

“I wish to announce that this year’s Form One selection was fully computerized from National to sub-county levels,” Machogu reiterated.

See the full list of the most preferred secondary schools by Kenyan learners in 2023.

S/N	SCHOOL	PASS RATE	KCSE MEAN	2023 FORM ONE SELECTION APPLICATIONS	DECLARED CAPACITY
1.	Kabianga High School	96.28%	9.3467	153,078	768
2.	Nanyuki High School	89.89%	8.74	148,847	576
3.	Meru High School	88.76%	8.98	137, 511	240
4.	Pangani Girls High School	94.56%	9.59	119, 265	384
5.	Maseno High School	90.84%	9.022	105, 504	720
6.	Alliance Girls High School	96.77%	9.82	104,765	384
7.	Nakuru High School	87.78%	8.565	103,909	336
8.	Kapsabet Boys High	99.78%	10.688	99, 542	384
9.	Mang’u High School	96.01%	10.284	98,146	480
10.	Butere Girls High School	88.65%	8.3023	94,774	432
10	Mbooni Girls High	89.76%	8.74	93,515	240

Form One Placement Results, Instant Access

Candidates, parents, and institutions can access instant results of the placement via SMS once the CS officially concludes the unveiling.

To access via text send a message in the format (Index No) to 22263. The service attracts charges depending on the mobile service provider.

Information on placement is also available on the Ministry of Education portal www(dot)education(dot)go(dot)Ke and click the ‘Form One Placements’ icon.

“For any queries, check on the ‘frequently asked questions (FAQ) section. Assistance may be obtained by writing an email to placement(at)education(dot)go(dot)ke,” Machogu announced.

Schools can access their combined list of students placed to their list on the National Education Management Information System (NEMIS).

According to the CS, candidates who secured more than 400 marks and above in the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) were admitted to national and extra-county schools of choice.

The Education Boss noted that parents who are dissatisfied with the schools their children were placed in can make arrangements with their schools of choice.

Special candidates were placed in schools of their preference and their disability based on merit and choice.

Candidates from slum areas benefitted from affirmative action as 270 of the areas were placed into their dream schools. This is in line with the government’s bid to achieve parity in education.

All form one students are expected to report in schools from Monday, February 6, 2023.