Ortum Secondary School

Senior-school information — 2026 intake

Senior-school cluster: C2
County: WEST POKOT
Administrative subcounty: KIPKOMO
KNEC code: 24504201
UIC: 4QFS
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 687. This list is hosted by Education News and attributed to the Ministry of Education.

Other dated register details: Teachers Arena (Ministry register mirror), row 9386. 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

Ortum Secondary School is in West Pokot County (Pokot South Constituency).

Ortum Secondary School is a boys boarding secondary school.

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Earlier directory details

Legacy directory code: R7170098

Address: Box 3 Portum

Level: Secondary School

Day/Boarding: Boarding

Gender: Boys

Ownership: Public

Sponsor: Religious Organisation

Student Needs: Ordinary

Facts

Acreage: 43

Acreage per enrolment: 13.6

Pupil Teacher Ratio: 22.5

Total Enrolment: 586

Total Teaching staff: 26

Location

County: West Pokot

Constituency: Pokot South

Province: Rift Valley

District: West Pokot

Division: Chepareria

Location: Batei

Sub Location: Ortum

Staff

TSC Male Teachers: 22

TSC Female Teachers: 0

PTA Board of Governors Male Teacher: 3

PTA Board of Governors Female Teacher: 1

Non Teaching Staff Male: 16

Non Teaching Staff Female: 4

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Pathways and subject combinations checked 15 October 2026

STEM · 20 combinations

Pure Sciences · 4

Biology, Building & Construction, Chemistry (ST1044)
Biology, Chemistry, Computer Studies (ST1046)
Biology, Chemistry, Physics (ST1048)
Chemistry, Physics, Wood Work (ST1049)

Applied Sciences · 10

Agriculture, Biology, Geography (ST2071)
Agriculture, Building & Construction, Business Studies (ST2045)
Agriculture, Building & Construction, Computer Studies (ST2058)
Agriculture, Business Studies, Electricity (ST2048)
Agriculture, Computer Studies, Electricity (ST2060)
Agriculture, Computer Studies, Geography (ST2062)
Agriculture, General Science, Geography (ST2082)
Building & Construction, Computer Studies, Geography (ST2012)
Business Studies, Chemistry, Computer Studies (ST2099)
Business Studies, Computer Studies, Electricity (ST2001)

Technical Studies · 6

Biology, Electricity, Geography (ST3014)
Chemistry, Electricity, Geography (ST3017)
Computer Studies, Electricity, Geography (ST3006)
Electricity, Geography, Physics (ST3026)
Geography, Media Technology, Physics (ST3082)
Geography, Metal Work, Physics (ST3105)

Social Sciences · 10 combinations

Languages & Literature · 3

Business Studies, Fasihi ya Kiswahili, Indigenous Language (SS1042)
Business Studies, Fasihi ya Kiswahili, Literature in English (SS1080)
Fasihi ya Kiswahili, History & Citizenship, Literature in English (SS1081)

Humanities & Business Studies · 7

Business Studies, Christian Religious Education, History & Citizenship (SS2008)
Business Studies, Fasihi ya Kiswahili, History & Citizenship (SS2096)
Business Studies, Fasihi ya Kiswahili, Islamic Religious Education (SS2110)
Business Studies, French, Geography (SS2068)
Business Studies, Geography, History & Citizenship (SS2025)
Christian Religious Education, Geography, History & Citizenship (SS2019)
Christian Religious Education, History & Citizenship, Literature in English (SS2082)

Arts & Sports Science · 3 combinations

Arts · 1

Business Studies, Fine Arts, Music & Dance (AS1020)

Sports · 2

Business Studies, Fine Arts, Sports & Recreation (AS2043)
General Science, Sports & Recreation, Theatre & Film (AS2038)

Subjects in these combinations · 24

Agriculture, Biology, Building & Construction, Business Studies, Chemistry, Christian Religious Education, Computer Studies, Electricity, Fasihi ya Kiswahili, Fine Arts, French, General Science, Geography, History & Citizenship, Indigenous Language, Islamic Religious Education, Literature in English, Media Technology, Metal Work, Music & Dance, Physics, Sports & Recreation, Theatre & Film, Wood Work

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