Secondary school
Shamta Academy Secondary School
A secondary school in Kakamega County. It offers STEM and Social Sciences, with 2 subject combinations.
School details
- Level
- Senior school
- Gender
- Mixed
- Boarding or day
- Day
- Ownership
- Private
- Sponsor
- Religious Organisation
- Student needs
- Ordinary
- Postal address
- 2187 KAKAMEGA
- School code
- L8040301
Next placements
Not released yet for the January 2027 intake. Last year: 19 December 2025. KEMIS placement portal · Get an alert when they’re released.
KCSE results 2006–2010
Shamta Academy Secondary School scored a mean of 4.89 (C-) in KCSE 2010, 0.3 points below the national average, down from 5.23 in 2009.
| 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 4.895 | 5.231 | 6.200 | 6.094 | 6.158 |
| Grade | C- | C- | C | C | C |
| Candidates | 19 | 26 | 25 | 32 | 19 |
Pathways and subject combinations checked 15 October 2026
STEM1 combinationPure Sciences 1
Pure Sciences · 1Biology, Chemistry, PhysicsST1048
Social Sciences1 combinationHumanities & Business Studies 1
Humanities & Business Studies · 1Business Studies, Geography, History & CitizenshipSS2025
Arts & Sports ScienceNot offered
Subjects in these combinations · 6
Biology, Business Studies, Chemistry, Geography, History & Citizenship, PhysicsSenior schools in Kakamega County offering STEM · Social Sciences · Arts & Sports Science
Older records figures from the 2013 records; counts made in 2007
- Students enrolled
- 163
- Teaching staff
- 10
- Students per teacher
- 16.3
- Acreage per enrolment
- 25.1
Staff counted in 2007 ›
| Role | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other teachers | 9 | 1 | 10 |
| Non-teaching staff | 4 | 3 | 7 |
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Data sources
The school description and other details come from the 2013 school data.
Register, pathways and fees
- Ministry of Education Grade 10 selection portal (KEMIS) pathways, combinations, emblem · checked 15 October 2026
KCSE results
- KNEC for 2006–2010: every source, on the results page 2006–2010
2013 school data
- Kenya Open Data Initiative 2013 school data
Map
- © OpenStreetMap contributors; county outline: IEBC via UN OCHA map data