Meru School
Senior-school information — 2026 intake
- Senior-school cluster
- C1
- County
- MERU
- Administrative subcounty
- IMENTI EAST
- KNEC code
- 15300002
- UIC
- J5DS
- Gender
- Boys
- Day / boarding
- Boarding
- Ownership
- Public
Source: Teachers Arena (Ministry register mirror), row 5583. Published 2025-06-01; captured 2026-09-10.
Dated register information; not confirmation of 2027 intake, current vacancies, fees or support services.
The earlier directory record and historical information are retained below.
Earlier directory summary
Meru School is in Meru County (North Imenti Constituency).
Meru School is a boys boarding secondary school.
Meru School is a National School in Meru County located along the Meru – Maua Road in Imenti North District . The school has a population of 1206 students, 62 qualified teachers and 35 support staff. It has a legally constituted Board of Management and an able Parent Teachers Association. Academically the school has consistently posted an impressive mean score.
Meru School was started in 1956 as sister school to Meru Teachers College. The college staff taught the first class under trees near Mwithumwiru Primary School. It enrolled twenty two (22) students that were drawn from the larger Meru District, Central Province and North Eastern Province. In 1958 it admitted six girls therefore, becoming a mixed school up to 1961 when the girls moved to the present Kaaga Girls High School.
With the introduction of 8-4-4 system in 1986 the school was awarded a four stream status which it retained until 2010 when the fifth stream was introduced to accommodate the increasing enrolment of 935 students
Due to its exemplary performance, Meru School was seen fit for this category. It was upgraded into a National status in May 2011.
Nearby schools:
- Kaaga Girls High Sch (116.67m)
- Kaaga Pri Sch (273.97m)
- Mwithumwiru Pri Sch (290.12m)
- Mwithumwiru Mixed Day Sec Sch (290.12m)
- Meru School For Mentally Handicapped Children (420.75m)
Earlier directory details
Legacy directory code: D4080883
Address: 103 Meru
Level: Secondary School
Day/Boarding: Boarding
Gender: Boys
Ownership: Public
Sponsor: Central Government/DEB
Student Needs: Ordinary
Facts
Acreage: 33
Acreage per enrolment: 23.5
Pupil Teacher Ratio: 0.0
Total Enrolment: 774
Total Teaching staff: 41
Location
County: Meru
Constituency: North Imenti
Province: Eastern
District: Meru Central
Division: Miriga Mieru East
Location: Mulathankari
Sub Location: Kaaga1
Staff
| TSC Male Teachers | 20 |
|---|---|
| TSC Female Teachers | 20 |
| Local Authority Male Teachers | 0 |
| Local Authority Female Teachers | 0 |
| PTA Board of Governors Male Teacher | 1 |
| PTA Board of Governors Female Teacher | 0 |
| Other Male Teachers | 0 |
| Other Female Teachers | 0 |
| Non Teaching Staff Male | 24 |
| Non Teaching Staff Female | 4 |