Senior-school information — 2026 intake

Senior-school cluster
C2
County
NAKURU
Administrative subcounty
GILGIL
KNEC code
27570201
UIC
JS6H
Gender
Boys
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 450. This list is hosted by Education News and attributed to the Ministry of Education.

Other dated register details: Teachers Arena (Ministry register mirror), row 6628. 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

Koelel Secondary School is in Nakuru County (Gilgil Constituency).

Koelel Secondary School is a boys boarding secondary school.

Koelel Secondary School is a boys boarding school,located in Gilgil location,Nakuru County.
The school's performance is of high standards and most percentage of the graduate join the university after the end of their four year course.The school has modern infrastructure which facilitates easy learning and safety of the students. The facilities offered in the institution enables students not only to create a conducive atmosphere for studying but also to explore and discover their talents
It has the facilities to give proper and affordable education. The Labs are well equipped and with enough classes .

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Earlier directory details

Legacy directory code: C7090262

Address: Box 151 Gilgil

Level: Secondary School

Day/Boarding: Boarding

Gender: Boys

Ownership: Public

Sponsor: Central Government/DEB

Student Needs: Ordinary

Facts

Acreage: 23

Board Teaching staff: 10

Dining halls: 1

Dormitories: 11

Laboratories: 4

Libraries: 1

Toilets: 130

Total Enrolment: 1,629

Total Number of Classrooms: 43

Total Teaching staff: 70

Transition to university or college after KCSE 2023: 223

TSC Teaching staff: 60

Pupil Teacher Ratio: 23.3

Location

County: Nakuru

Constituency: Gilgil

Province: Rift Valley

District: Nakuru

Division: Gilgil

Location: Gilgil

Sub Location: Gilgil

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Pathways and subject combinations checked 15 October 2026

STEM · 33 combinations

Pure Sciences · 5

  • Agriculture, Biology, Chemistry (ST1042)
  • Biology, Building & Construction, Chemistry (ST1044)
  • Biology, Business Studies, Chemistry (ST1045)
  • Biology, Chemistry, Computer Studies (ST1046)
  • Biology, Chemistry, Physics (ST1048)

Applied Sciences · 23

  • Agriculture, Biology, Geography (ST2071)
  • Agriculture, Biology, Home Science (ST2081)
  • Agriculture, Business Studies, Chemistry (ST2046)
  • Agriculture, Business Studies, Electricity (ST2048)
  • Agriculture, Business Studies, Physics (ST2053)
  • Agriculture, Chemistry, Computer Studies (ST2059)
  • Agriculture, Chemistry, Home Science (ST2086)
  • Agriculture, Computer Studies, Geography (ST2062)
  • Agriculture, Computer Studies, Home Science (ST2063)
  • Agriculture, Computer Studies, Physics (ST2067)
  • Agriculture, Electricity, Geography (ST2080)
  • Agriculture, Electricity, Home Science (ST2087)
  • Agriculture, Geography, Physics (ST2075)
  • Agriculture, Home Science, Physics (ST2093)
  • Biology, Business Studies, Computer Studies (ST2097)
  • Biology, Computer Studies, Geography (ST2011)
  • Building & Construction, Business Studies, Computer Studies (ST2098)
  • Building & Construction, Computer Studies, Geography (ST2012)
  • Business Studies, Computer Studies, Physics (ST2007)
  • Chemistry, Computer Studies, Geography (ST2013)
  • Chemistry, Computer Studies, Home Science (ST2024)
  • Computer Studies, Geography, Physics (ST2018)
  • Computer Studies, Home Science, Physics (ST2031)

Technical Studies · 5

  • Biology, Electricity, Geography (ST3014)
  • Chemistry, Electricity, Geography (ST3017)
  • Computer Studies, Electricity, Geography (ST3006)
  • Electricity, Geography, Home Science (ST3007)
  • Electricity, Geography, Physics (ST3026)
Social Sciences · 16 combinations

Humanities & Business Studies · 16

  • Business Studies, Christian Religious Education, Geography (SS2001)
  • Business Studies, Christian Religious Education, History & Citizenship (SS2008)
  • Business Studies, Fasihi ya Kiswahili, Islamic Religious Education (SS2110)
  • Business Studies, French, Geography (SS2068)
  • Business Studies, French, History & Citizenship (SS2097)
  • Business Studies, Geography, History & Citizenship (SS2025)
  • Business Studies, Geography, Literature in English (SS2061)
  • Business Studies, History & Citizenship, Literature in English (SS2100)
  • Christian Religious Education, Fasihi ya Kiswahili, History & Citizenship (SS2069)
  • Christian Religious Education, French, Geography (SS2040)
  • Christian Religious Education, French, History & Citizenship (SS2075)
  • Christian Religious Education, Geography, History & Citizenship (SS2019)
  • Christian Religious Education, Geography, Literature in English (SS2047)
  • Christian Religious Education, History & Citizenship, Literature in English (SS2082)
  • French, Geography, History & Citizenship (SS2016)
  • Geography, History & Citizenship, Literature in English (SS2004)
Arts & Sports Science · 3 combinations

Arts · 1

  • Literature in English, Sports & Recreation, Theatre & Film (AS1053)

Sports · 2

  • General Science, Sports & Recreation, Theatre & Film (AS2038)
  • Literature in English, Music & Dance, Sports & Recreation (AS2047)

Subjects in these combinations · 20

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

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