55 Best Secondary Schools in Meru, List of Top Ranking KNEC Giants

Stats from the Ministry of Education indicate surging numbers of secondary schools in Meru County. Among them are competitive institutions ranging from national and extra-county to county and sub-county schools.

The discussed high schools cater for learners from diverse backgrounds and academic abilities. Besides academic excellence, they play a crucial role in nurturing talent and fostering discipline.

55 Best secondary schools in Meru County

We are about to discover the leading secondary schools in Meru, alongside valuable insight for parents, students, and education stakeholders seeking to understand the scope of learning centers in the region.

Which schools have been upgraded to national schools in Meru?

C1. List of national schools in Meru

1. Kaaga Girls’ High School
2. Meru School
3. Nkubu High School
4. St. Lucy’s High School for the Visually Impaired
5. St. Mary’s Girls High School Igoji

C2. Extra-county secondary schools in Meru

1. Abothuguchi Secondary School
2. Bishop Njiru Girls’ Kangeta
3. Burieruri Boys Secondary School
4. Gakuuni Girls Secondary School
5. Gikumene Girls ‘ Secondary School
6. Gikurune Boys Secondary School
7. Gikurune Girls Secondary School
8. Igembe Boys’ Secondary School
9. Kaaga Boys Secondary
10. Kanyakine High School
11. Kibirichia Boys Secondary School
12. Kibirichia Girls Secondary School
13. Kinjo Girls Secondary School
14. Kirigara Girls Secondary School
15. Maraa Secondary School
16. Maua Girls Secondary School
17. Miathene Boys High School
18. Mikinduri Girls Secondary School
19. Njia Boys Secondary School
20. Nkuene Girls High School
21. Ntunene Girls Secondary School
22. Ontulili Boys Secondary School
23. Ruiri Girls Secondary School
24. Yururu Girls’ Secondary School

C3. County secondary schools in Meru

1. Akaiga Secondary School
2. Akirang’ondu Secondary School
3. Akithii Girls Secondary School
4. Antuambui Secondary School
5. Antubetwe Kiongo Secondary School
6. Athwana High School
7. Chugu Boys Secondary School
8. Fgck Kisima Secondary School
9. Gaitu Secondary School
10. Gakando Girls Secondary School
11. Githongo Secondary School
12. Igandene Secondary School
13. Igoki Boys’ Secondary School
14. Irindiro Secondary School
15. Kaliene Secondary School
16. Kanjalu Girls Secondary School
17. Kaongo Girls Secondary School
18. Karama Boys Secondary School
19. Karugwa Girls’ Secondary School
20. Kathera Girls Secondary School
21. Kathera Secondary School
22. Katheri Girls High School
23. Katheri High School
24. Keeru Secondary School
25. Kiamuri Secondary School
26. Kiangua Secondary School
27. Kianjai Girls Secondary School
28. Kianjai Secondary School
29. Kibuline Secondary School
30. Kiirua Boys Secondary School
31. Kimachia Secondary School
32. Kiriene Mixed Day and Girls Boarding Secondary Sch
33. Kirige High School
34. Kithangari Boys Secondary School
35. Kithangari Girls Secondary School
36. Kithatu Girls Secondary School
37. Kitheo Secondary School
38. Kithirune Girls’ Secondary School
39. Machikine Girls Secondary School
40. MCK Mituntu Girls’ Secondary School
41. Mikumbune Boys Secondary School
42. Miruriiri Boys Secondary School
43. Miruriiri Girls Secondary School
44. Mucheene Secondary School
45. Mukuiru Mixed Day Boarding Secondary School
46. Mulathankari Girls High School
47. Munithu Mixed Day Secondary School
48. Mutuati Secondary School
49. Naari Secondary School
50. Naathu Secondary School
51. Ndagene Secondary School
52. Ngage Mixed Day Secondary School
53. Nkabune Girls Secondary School
54. Nkando Secondary School
55. Nthare Secondary School
56. Nthimbiri Secondary School
57. Ntuene Secondary School
58. Nyagene Girls’ Secondary School
59. Nyambene Girls’ Secondary School
60. Ruiga Girls Secondary School
61. Rumanthi Girls’ Seconary
62. St Agnes-Gaukune Girls Secondary School
63. St Angela’s Girls’
64. St. Bakhita Giaki Girls Secondary School
65. St. Cyprian High School
66. St. Francis of Assisi Secondary School – Muramba
67. St. Luke’s Secondary School
68. St. Marys Mbaranga
69. St. Peter Nkuene Boys
70. St. Ritas’ Amwamba Girls Secondary School
71. Thitha Secondary School
72. Thuura Secondary School
73. Ukuu High School
74. Uringu Girls Secondary School
75. Uruku Girls Secondary School

C4. Sub-county secondary schools in Meru

1. Ack Mitunguu Boys Boarding Secondary School
2. Ack St.Paul’s Makandune Sec. School
3. Aipca Subuiga Mixed Day Secondary School
4. Akui Day Secondary School
5. Akuune Mixed Day Secondary School
6. Amatu Mixed Day Secondary School
7. Ambaru Mixed Day Secondary School
8. Ametho Day Secondary School
9. Amugaa Mixed Day Secondary School
10. Amwari Mixed Day Secondary School
11. Angaine Mixed Day Secondary School
12. Anjalu Mixed Day Secondary School
13. Ankamia Day Secondary School
14. Antuanduru Mixed Day Sec
15. Antubochiu Mixed Day Secondary School
16. Athimba Mixed Day Secondary School
17. Athiru Gaiti Secondary School
18. Auki Secondary School
19. Bishop Lawi Imathiu Mixed Day Secondary School
20. Blessed Joseph Gerald Day Secondary School
21. Buuri High School
22. Ccm Githu Mixed Secondary School
23. CCM Mbuju Secondary School
24. Ccm Meru Township Secondary School
25. Charuru Mixed Day Secondary
26. Chung’ari Mixed Day Secondary School
27. Deb Kiguma Mixed Day Secondary School
28. Deb Mbaranga Day
29. Gaatia Mixed Day Secondary School
30. Gachanka Mixed Day Secondary School
31. Gacuru Mixed Day Secondary School
32. Gakondi Mixed Day Secondary School
33. Gaokene Mixed Day Secondary School
34. Gatuatine Mixed Day Secondary School
35. Geeto Mixed Day Secondary School
36. Gitura Mixed Day Secondary School
37. Gundua Day Secondary School
38. Holy Family Nkuene Secondary School
39. Igandene Mixed Day Secondary School
40. Ikana Mixed Day Secondary School
41. Inono Day Mixed Secondary School
42. Irinda Day Secondary School
43. Itumi Day Secondary School
44. K.K Mwethe Secondary School
45. K.K Rwanjwee Mixed Day Secondary School
46. K.K. Aaru Secondary School
47. K.K. Baithai Secondary School
48. K.K. Lumbi Mixed Day Secondary School
49. Kaamu Mixed Day Secondary School
50. Kabukuro Secondary School
51. Kaguma Mixed Secondary School
52. Kagwampungu Day Secondary School
53. Kailutha Mixed Day Secondary School
54. Kaing’inyo Mixed Day Secondary School
55. Kairaa Mixed Day Secondary School
56. Kaliati Mixed Day Secondary School
57. Kaluli Mixed Day Secondary School
58. Kamaroo Mixed Day Secondary School
59. Kambiti Mixed Secondary School
60. Kamiruru Mixed Day Secondary School
61. Kamithega Mixed Day Secondary School
62. Kamitongu Mixed Day Secondary School
63. Kanaathu Mixed Day Secondary School
64. Kandubai Day Secondary School
65. Kangaita Mixed Secondary School
66. Kangeta Mixed Day Secondary School
67. Kanjoo Mixed Day Secondary School
68. Karaene Mixed Day Secondary School
69. Karama Antuamuo Secondary School
70. Karichu Mixed Secondary School
71. Kariene Mixed Day Secondary School
72. Karoe Day Mixed Secondary School
73. Karumaru Day Secondary School
74. Kathanga Secondary School
75. Kathanthatu Mixed Day Secondary School
76. Kathatene Mixed Day Secondary School
77. Kathathene Secondary School
78. Kathelwa Secondary School
79. Kathigu Day Secondary School
80. Kathiranga Day Secondary School
81. Kathirune Mixed Day Secondary School
82. Kaubau Day Secondary School
83. Kaurine Day Secondary School
84. Kawiru Secondary School
85. Kiamiriru Mixed Day Secondary School
86. Kiandiu Mixed Day Secondary School
87. Kiani Mixed Secondary School
88. Kianjogu Mixed Day Secondary
89. Kianthumbi Mixed Secondary School
90. Kibiru Mixed Day Secondary School
91. Kiburine Secondary School
92. Kiegoi Day Secondary School
93. Kieiya Secondary School
94. Kigarine Mixed Day Secondary School
95. Kiguchwa Mixed Day Secondary School
96. Kiija Mixed Secondary School
97. Kiirua Mixed Day Secondary School
98. Kilalai Mixed Secondary School
99. Kilima Mungu Mixed Secondary School
100. Kinang’aru Secondary School
101. Kindani Mixed Secondary School
102. King’o Mixed Day Secondary School
103. Kinjo Mixed Day Secondary School
104. Kinoro Mixed Day Secondary School
105. Kinoru Day Mixed Secondary School
106. Kionyo Secondary School
107. Kiorimba Mixed Day Secondary School
108. Kiria Mixed Day Secondary School
109. Kirigara Day Mixed Secondary School
110. Kirige Day Secondary School
111. Kirima Mixed Day Sec
112. Kirindara Mixed Day Secondary School
113. Kirindine Secondary School
114. Kirirwa Mixed Day Secondary School
115. Kirukire Day Mixed Secondary School
116. Kithakanaro Mixed Day Secondary School
117. Kithare Day Secondary School
118. Kithetu Kirimene Mixed Day Secondary School
119. Kithetu Secondary School
120. Kithiiri Mixed Day Secondary School
121. Kithirune Mixed Day Secondary School
122. Kithithina Mixed Secondary School
123. Kithunguri Secondary School
124. Kiune Mixed Day Secondary School
125. Kk Tharaine Day Secondary
126. Kongo Kamau Mixed Day Secondary School
127. Kothine Mixed Day Secondary School
128. Kunene Mixed Day Secondary School
129. Laciathuriu Secondary School
130. Laibocha Secondary School
131. Lailuba Day Sec Sch
132. Lairang’i Mixed Day Secondary School
133. Leeta Day Secondary School
134. Linjoka Day Secondary School
135. Lower Chure Day Secondary School
136. Lubuathirua Secondary School
137. Lubunu Secondary School
138. Lukununu Mixed Secondary School
139. Luluma Mixed Day Secondary School
140. Mabuurua Mixed Day Sec
141. Machaku Day Secondary School
142. Machegene Mixed Secondary School
143. Machungulu Secondary School
144. Makandi Mixed Day Secondary School
145. Marega Mixed Day Secondary School
146. Mariene Mixed Day School
147. Marinya-A-Ruibi Secondary School
148. Mariri Secondary School
149. Maritati Day Secondary School
150. Matiandui Secondary School
151. Matirine Mixed Day Secondary School
152. Maua Mixed Day Secondary School
153. Mbaine Mixed Day Secondary School
154. Mbayo Day Secondary School
155. Mbirikene Mixed Secondary School
156. Mboone Day Secondary School
157. Mburanjiru Mixed Day Secondary School
158. Mburugiti Mixed Day Secondary School
159. Mbwinjeru Day Secondary School
160. MCK Kaathi Bukwang Day Mixed Secondary School
161. MCK Kamboo Mixed Day Secondary School
162. MCK Luuma Secondary School
163. MCK Nthamiri Mixed Day Secondary School
164. MCK Ntiba Mixed Day Secondary School
165. Menwe Mixed Day Secondary School
166. Meru Muslim Secondary School
167. Mfariji Girls Secondary School
168. Miathene Mixed Secondary School
169. Michogomone Secondary School
170. Miori Mixed Day Secondary School
171. Miriki Mixed Day Secondary School
172. Mitoone Mixed Day Secondary School
173. Mituntu Mixed Day Secondary School
174. Miuine Mixed Day Secondary School
175. Miurine Mixed Day Secondary School
176. Mpuri Mixed Day Secondary School
177. Muciimukuru Mixed Day Secondary School
178. Mucuune Mixed Day Secondary School
179. Mugae Hill Mixed Day Secondary School
180. Mugambone Secondary School
181. Mukaragatine Secondary School
182. Mukono Mixed Day Secondary School
183. Mukululu Day Secondary School
184. Mukuune Mixed Day Secondary School
185. Mulathankari Day Secondary School
186. Munithu Secondary School
187. Murathi Secondary School
188. Murembu Day & Boarding Secondary School
189. Murera Secondary School
190. Muri Mixed Day Secondary School
191. Muringene Day Secondary School
192. Murinya Day Secondary School
193. Muromutua Mixed Secondary School
194. Muruugi Mixed Day Secondary School
195. Mutewa Day Secondary School
196. Muthangene Day Secondary School
197. Muthara Day Secondary
198. Muthionjuri Day Secondary School
199. Mutunguru Secondary School
200. Mutuuma Day Secondary School
201. Muutiokiama Secondary School
202. Mwanganthia Secondary School
203. Mwanika Mixed Day Secondary School
204. Mwerokieni Secondary School
205. Mweromuthanga Secondary School
206. Mwerongundu Secondary School
207. Mweronkoro Mixed Day Secondary School
208. Mweru Mixed Day Secondary School
209. Mwirine Mixed Secondary School
210. Mwiteria Mixed Day Secondary School
211. Mwithumwiru Day Secondary School
212. Mworoga Secondary School
213. Naikuriu Secondary School
214. Nairiri Mixed Day Secondary School
215. Nairuru Secondary School
216. Nchui Secondary School
217. Ncoroiboro Mixed Day Secondary School
218. Ndoleli Mixed Secondary School
219. Ngare Ndare Mixed Day Secondary School
220. Ngiine Mixed Day Secondary School
221. Ng’onyi Boys Secondary School
222. Nguchia Mixed Day Secondary School
223. Ngukwine Secondary School
224. Ngusishi Secondary School
225. Nkabune Day Secondary School
226. Nkamathi Secondary School
227. Nkanda Secondary School
228. Nkanga Secondary School
229. Nkinyang’a Secondary School
230. Nkubu Mixed Day Secondary School
231. Nkumari Secondary School
232. Nkurare Mixed Secondary School
233. Ntakira Girls Day Secondary School
234. Nthambiro Mixed Day Secondary School
235. Ntharene Mixed Day Secondary School
236. Ntirimiti Mixed Day Secondary School
237. Ntirutu Secondary School
238. Ntonyero Mixed Day Secondary School
239. Ntoombo Mixed Secondary School
240. Ntugi Mixed Day Secondary School
241. Ntulili Secondary School
242. Ntumburi Day Mixed Secondary School
243. Nturuba Mixed Day Secondary School
244. Ntuti Mixed Day Secondary School
245. Nyomba Yathi Day Secondary School
246. Nyweri Mixed Day Secondary School
247. Ontulili Mixed Secondary School
248. P.C.E.A Iriene Day Secondary School
249. Riaki Mixed Day Secondary School
250. Rugetene Day Secondary School
251. Ruibi Mixed Day Secondary School
252. Ruiga Mixed Day Secondary School
253. Runogone Mixed Day Secondary School
254. Rurama Mixed Day Secondary School
255. Rurii Mixed Day Secondary School
256. Ruriine Mixed Day Secondary School
257. Rwanyange Day Secondary School
258. Rwarera Mixed Day Secondary School
259. Rwompo Secondary School
260. Sirimon Mixed Day Secondary School
261. St Johns’ Nchooro Mixed Day Secondary School
262. St Josephs Integrated Secondary School
263. St. Augustine- Luuria Day Secondary School
264. St. Benedicts Mixed Day Secondary School
265. St. Bonaventure Ruiga Secondary School
266. St. Eugene Secondary School
267. St. James Day Secondary School-Limbuku
268. St. James Tutua Secondary School
269. St. Martin’s Ngongo Mixed Day Secondary School
270. St. Mary’s Ntanki Mixed Day Secondary School
271. St. Massimo Mixed Secondary School
272. St. Pauls Gitine Secondary School
273. St. Thomas Aquinas Kithuene Mixed Secondary School
274. Tabata Day Mixed Secondary School
275. Thaicu Mixed Day Secondary School
276. Thamare Mixed Day Secondary School
277. Thau Mixed Day Secondary School
278. Thimbili Mixed Day Secondary School
279. Thinyaine Day Secondary School
280. Thubuku Sec School
281. Thuura Mixed Day Secondary School
282. Thuuri Day Secondary School
283. Thuuria Secondary School
284. Tiira Mixed Day Secondary School
285. Timau Mixed Day Secondary School
286. Tuuru Mixed Day Secondary School
287. Twale Day Secondary School
288. Ugoti Day Secondary School
289. Upper Mikumbune Secondary School
290. Urru Mixed Day Secondary School
291. Yururu Day Secondary School

C5. Private secondary schools in Meru

1. Chogoria Senior Secondary School
2. Clare Girls Secondary School
3. Consolata Girls Secondary School
4. Dom San Francesco Secondary School
5. Joseph’s Secondary School – Michaka
6. Josirenes Girls High School
7. Kiirua Adventist Secondary School
8. Kiutine Adventist Secondary School
9. Lumar Girls Secondary School
10. Materi Girls Secondary School
11. Meru Girls High School
12. Mfariji Girls Secondary School
13. Miathene Hever Senior School
14. Mujwa Girls Secondary School
15. Mwalimu Academy
16. O.M. St. Francis Boarding Secondary School – Nchiru
17. Our Lady of Visitation Girls Secondary School
18. Presson Senior School
19. Sawa Sawa Academy Secondary School
20. Soldati Girls Day and Boarding Secondary School
21. St. Angelic Girls Secondary School
22. St. Daniels High School Kithitu
23. St. Joseph Secondary School
24. St. Joseph’s Boys Michaka Secondary School
25. St. Padre Pio High School
26. St. Paul’s Secondary School
27. St. Stephano Girls Secondary School
28. St. Theresa’s Girls Secondary School
29. Tomwarth Secondary School

Additional secondary schools in other parts of the country are summarized in the table below;

No	County
1	Baringo
2	Bomet
3	Bungoma
4	Busia
5	Elgeyo Marakwet
6	Embu
7	Garissa
8	Kajiado
9	Kakamega
10	Kericho
11	Kiambu
12	Kilifi
13	Kirinyaga
14	Kisii
15	Kisumu
16	Kitui
17	Kwale
18	Laikipia
19	Lamu
20	Machakos
21	Makueni
22	Mandera
23	Marsabit
24	Migori
25	Nairobi
26	Taita Taveta
27	Tana River
28	Tharaka Nithi

In conclusion, secondary schools in Meru are important pillars of learning and character development, equipping students with the values needed for future success. The county is indeed a significant contributor to the regional and national prosperity.