Ikawa Secondary School

Senior-school information — 2026 intake

Senior-school cluster: C2
County: THARAKA - NITHI
Administrative subcounty: MERU SOUTH
KNEC code: 19308308
UIC: 5F64
Gender: Mixed
Day / boarding: Boarding
Ownership: Public

2026 public boarding-school parent fee ceiling: KSh 53,554 or KSh 40,535, depending on the school's previously approved tier. This school's tier is not listed here.

Fee source: Kenya Gazette Notice No. 1449, effective 5 January 2026. For selection and placement updates, use the government portal.

Cluster and identifiers: December 2025 senior-school list, row 605. This list is hosted by Education News and attributed to the Ministry of Education.

Other dated register details: Teachers Arena (Ministry register mirror), row 8523. Published 2025-06-01; captured 2026-09-10.

The dated register does not confirm current vacancies, school-specific fees, boarding capacity or support services.

The earlier directory record and historical information are retained below.

Earlier directory summary

Ikawa Secondary School is in Tharaka-Nithi County (Chuka/Igambang'ombe Constituency).

Ikawa Secondary School is a mixed day & boarding secondary school.

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Earlier directory details

Legacy directory code: B4130661

Address: 245 Chuka

Level: Secondary School

Day/Boarding: Day & Boarding

Gender: Mixed

Ownership: Public

Sponsor: Religious Organisation

Student Needs: Ordinary

Facts

Acreage: 12

Acreage per enrolment: 20.8

Pupil Teacher Ratio: 14.7

Total Enrolment: 250

Total Teaching staff: 17

Location

County: Tharaka-Nithi

Constituency: Chuka/Igambang'ombe

Province: Eastern

District: Meru South

Division: Chuka

Location: Gitareni

Sub Location: Karani

Staff

TSC Male Teachers: 8

TSC Female Teachers: 4

PTA Board of Governors Male Teacher: 3

PTA Board of Governors Female Teacher: 2

Non Teaching Staff Male: 10

Non Teaching Staff Female: 0

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Pathways and subject combinations checked 15 October 2026

STEM · 6 combinations

Pure Sciences · 2

Agriculture, Biology, Chemistry (ST1042)
Biology, Chemistry, Physics (ST1048)

Applied Sciences · 4

Agriculture, Computer Studies, Physics (ST2067)
Agriculture, Home Science, Physics (ST2093)
Business Studies, Computer Studies, Physics (ST2007)
Computer Studies, General Science, Geography (ST2014)

Social Sciences · 9 combinations

Humanities & Business Studies · 9

Business Studies, Christian Religious Education, Computer Studies (SS2106)
Business Studies, Christian Religious Education, General Science (SS2115)
Business Studies, Geography, History & Citizenship (SS2025)
Business Studies, Geography, Literature in English (SS2061)
Christian Religious Education, Fasihi ya Kiswahili, Geography (SS2035)
Christian Religious Education, Fasihi ya Kiswahili, History & Citizenship (SS2069)
Christian Religious Education, Geography, History & Citizenship (SS2019)
Christian Religious Education, History & Citizenship, Literature in English (SS2082)
Computer Studies, Geography, History & Citizenship (SS2024)

Arts & Sports Science · 2 combinations

Arts · 1

Computer Studies, Fine Arts, Music & Dance (AS1021)

Sports · 1

General Science, Sports & Recreation, Theatre & Film (AS2038)

Subjects in these combinations · 17

Agriculture, Biology, Business Studies, Chemistry, Christian Religious Education, Computer Studies, Fasihi ya Kiswahili, Fine Arts, General Science, Geography, History & Citizenship, Home Science, Literature in English, Music & Dance, Physics, Sports & Recreation, Theatre & Film

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