Nairobi Senior School’s Full Details & Best Reviews

Hillary Kangwana | December 31, 2025 | Knec Schools Portal | No Comments

Nairobi Senior School’s quick review.

Location: Nairobi School (formerly known as the Prince of Wales School) is a public national school.
Category: A national Senior school categorized as C1 under the Competency Based Education, CBE.
Academic performance: The school is an academic giant in Kenya. Every year, it sends many students to top rated universities in Kenya.
Co-curricular activities: The school offers one of the best co-curricular activities for students to develop and nurture their talents.
Teaching Staff: The school has a very hard working teaching staff employed by the Teachers Service Commission, TSC. There is a strong support staff employed by the Board of Management, BoM.
Students’ discipline and Safety: The school has a strong discipline foundation that moulds learners into responsible citizens. The school has had very very few incidences. For example, in 2008 the school was closed after students were found with fuel intended for arson. This was part of a larger national wave of unrest linked to “mock exam” pressure and post-election tension.
Sponsorship: It is a Government school.
Facilities: The school has well built infrastructure for students. These include: Dormitories, Classrooms, Lavatories and dining hall. There are also enough facilities for sports and games. It has Stae-of-The Art Facilities.
School Capacity and Students’ population: The school can accommodate over 1,300 students.
History/ Establishment: The school’s roots trace back to 1902, when it began as the “European Nairobi School” (a co-educational primary school) near the Nairobi Railway Station. As the British settler population grew, there was a demand for a dedicated secondary school for boys that mirrored the elite “Public Schools” of England. In 1929, the school as we know it today began to take shape. The foundation stone was laid on September 24, 1929, by Sir Edward Grigg, the Governor of Kenya.

Get more details about this school at the Nairobi Senior School’s Portal.

Senior School’s CBE Pathways and Subjects

In case you want to know the School’s Pathways and Competency Based Education (CBE) subjects, check all these at the School’s CBE Details Portal. This portal also provides the school’s latest contacts.

School’s Past Performance at KCSE Exams

Here is a summary of the school’s performance at the past Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) exams:

Name of School	Nairobi School
KCSE 2024 Mean Score	9.228
KCSE 2024 Mean Grade	B{plain}
kcse 2023 Mean Score	9.543
kcse 2023 Mean Grade	B+{plus}
kcse 2022 Mean Score	9.5
kcse 2022 Mean Grade	B+{plus}
School Type	Boys
Category	National
Region	Nairobi
County	Nairobi

Students at Nairobi School. This is one of the Prestigious Senior School in Nairobi.

Our honest opinion: In case you are looking for a good school, this is indeed one of the schools to consider for Senior School admissions. This is based on the School’s strong academic foundation. Be assured of quality education at this school. The School’s location is the Capital City of Kenya, Nairobi, makes it a very attractive school. Get details on all Senior Schools in Kenya at the Knec Schools’ Portal.

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