Public senior school

Maseno School

Also listed as Maseno High School.

A senior school in Kisumu West sub-county, Kisumu County. It offers STEM, Social Sciences and Arts & Sports Science, with 53 subject combinations.

School details admission facts are for the 2026 intake

Cluster
C1
Former national schools.
KNEC code
39700001
UIC
8SWL
Level
Senior school
Gender
Boys
Boarding or day
Boarding
Ownership
Public
Sponsor
Central Government/DEB
Student needs
Ordinary
Postal address
120 MASENO
School code
A6040008
2026 fees
KSh 53,554 or 40,535 per year, depending on the approved tier
Government-set schedule, not an individual school invoice.
Next placements
Not released yet for the January 2027 intake. Last year: 19 December 2025. KEMIS placement portalGet an alert when they’re released.

Pathways and subject combinations checked 15 October 2026

STEM40 combinations Pure Sciences 3 · Applied Sciences 18 · Technical Studies 19

Pure Sciences · 3

  • Agriculture, Biology, ChemistryST1042
  • Biology, Business Studies, ChemistryST1045
  • Biology, Chemistry, PhysicsST1048

Applied Sciences · 18

  • Agriculture, Biology, Computer StudiesST2057
  • Agriculture, Biology, GeographyST2071
  • Agriculture, Building & Construction, Computer StudiesST2058
  • Agriculture, Business Studies, Computer StudiesST2047
  • Agriculture, Business Studies, General ScienceST2049
  • Agriculture, Business Studies, GeographyST2050
  • Agriculture, Business Studies, PhysicsST2053
  • Agriculture, Business Studies, Power MechanicsST2054
  • Agriculture, Chemistry, Computer StudiesST2059
  • Agriculture, Computer Studies, ElectricityST2060
  • Agriculture, Computer Studies, General ScienceST2061
  • Agriculture, Computer Studies, PhysicsST2067
  • Agriculture, Computer Studies, Power MechanicsST2068
  • Agriculture, Geography, PhysicsST2075
  • Agriculture, Geography, Power MechanicsST2076
  • Biology, Computer Studies, GeographyST2011
  • Computer Studies, General Science, GeographyST2014
  • Computer Studies, Geography, PhysicsST2018

Technical Studies · 19

  • Aviation, Geography, Media TechnologyST3120
  • Aviation, Geography, PhysicsST3121
  • Biology, Electricity, GeographyST3014
  • Biology, Geography, Marine & FisheriesST3052
  • Biology, Geography, Media TechnologyST3077
  • Biology, Geography, Power MechanicsST3013
  • Business Studies, Chemistry, Power MechanicsST3107
  • Business Studies, Computer Studies, Media TechnologyST3067
  • Business Studies, General Science, Power MechanicsST3109
  • Business Studies, Geography, Power MechanicsST3110
  • Business Studies, Media Technology, PhysicsST3073
  • Chemistry, Geography, Power MechanicsST3015
  • Computer Studies, Electricity, GeographyST3006
  • Computer Studies, General Science, Power MechanicsST3116
  • Computer Studies, Geography, Media TechnologyST3079
  • Computer Studies, Geography, Power MechanicsST3016
  • Electricity, Geography, PhysicsST3026
  • Geography, Media Technology, PhysicsST3082
  • Geography, Media Technology, Power MechanicsST3021
Social Sciences10 combinations Humanities & Business Studies 10

Humanities & Business Studies · 10

  • Business Studies, Computer Studies, History & CitizenshipSS2095
  • Business Studies, French, GeographySS2068
  • Business Studies, General Science, History & CitizenshipSS2098
  • Business Studies, Geography, GermanSS2066
  • Business Studies, Geography, History & CitizenshipSS2025
  • Christian Religious Education, Fasihi ya Kiswahili, GeographySS2035
  • Christian Religious Education, French, GeographySS2040
  • Christian Religious Education, Geography, History & CitizenshipSS2019
  • Christian Religious Education, German, History & CitizenshipSS2079
  • Christian Religious Education, History & Citizenship, Literature in EnglishSS2082
Arts & Sports Science3 combinations Sports 3

Sports · 3

  • Fasihi ya Kiswahili, Sports & Recreation, Theatre & FilmAS2031
  • General Science, Sports & Recreation, Theatre & FilmAS2038
  • Literature in English, Music & Dance, Sports & RecreationAS2047
Subjects in these combinations · 23
Agriculture, Aviation, Biology, Building & Construction, Business Studies, Chemistry, Christian Religious Education, Computer Studies, Electricity, Fasihi ya Kiswahili, French, General Science, Geography, German, History & Citizenship, Literature in English, Marine & Fisheries, Media Technology, Music & Dance, Physics, Power Mechanics, Sports & Recreation, Theatre & Film

How subject selection works: what pathways, tracks and the codes mean.

Figures from the 2013 records; counts made in 2007

Students enrolled
954
Teaching staff
52
Students per teacher
18.3:1 (2007)
Acres
108
Acreage per enrolment
8.8

Staff counted in 2007

RoleMenWomenTotal
TSC teachers35944
Local authority teachers000
PTA and board teachers628
Other teachers000
Non-teaching staff30535

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About the school

Maseno School is the oldest formal education school in Kenya. It was established in 1906 by the Missionaries of the Church Missionary Society as a school for the children of African chiefs. Maseno School offers a multitude of opportunities for all students, from the Arts, Academic and Athletic programs. The students have excelled in all three of the aforementioned arenas, winning Provincial and National level recognition as one of the best National high school in Kenya.

The school aims to provide quality education for students, in which Christian values are shared and lived by all.It also works to provide committed teaching, giving due regard to the requirements of the National Curriculum.The school offers a secure and caring environment where there is equality of opportunity for each student to realise his or her potential.
The school seek to enable students to grow in independence and to have respect for themselves and others. Students are encouraged to aim for the highest standards of behaviour and to foster an awareness of moral and social issues.
The school also aim to develop understanding citizens of the 21st century who recognise the need to participate in a caring and responsible way for the sustainability of our world.

Data sources

The school description and other details come from the 2013 school data. Staff and facility figures show their recorded years. Classification and codes come from the 2026 senior-school register.