Baricho Boys High School is a public national boarding secondary school for boys located in Kirinyaga County. The institution was established in 1964 by the late Bishop Caesar Gatimu of the Nyeri Catholic Diocese, in collaboration with the Catholic Mission.
When it first opened, the Catholic-sponsored school enrolled just 30 students. Since then, it has grown significantly, now accommodating over 1,400 learners.
The government officially took over the school in 1973, appointing Joseph Kagenya as the first principal under the Teachers Service Commission.
Baricho Boys was later elevated to national school status in recognition of its notable academic and infrastructural growth.
Each year, the school admits over 400 students based on academic merit and individual preference, per Kenya’s education placement policy.
Baricho Boys High School academic performance
Until 2023, student admissions were determined by performance in the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) examination.
This changed with the rollout of the Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA), part of the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) framework.
Baricho Boys High School has built a strong reputation for academic excellence and consistently posts outstanding results in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) exams.
In the 2024 KCSE, the school presented 474 candidates, with over 94% achieving the minimum university entry grade under full government sponsorship. It was ranked among the top 30 schools nationally.
Baricho Boys registered impressive results, with 30 students attaining the coveted grade of A (plain). An additional 110 candidates scored an A-, while 108 achieved a B+.
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The school also recorded 94 students with a B grade and 60 who earned a B-.
Further down the grade spectrum, 45 candidates obtained a C+, 20 scored a C, and 6 managed a C-. The lowest grade recorded was a D+, attained by just one student.
Overall, the 2024 class achieved a mean score of 9.4, a slight improvement from the 9.2739 mean posted in the 2023 KCSE.
School Fees
In line with Ministry of Education guidelines issued in 2020, national schools in Kenya were grouped into four fee clusters. Baricho Boys falls under Cluster Four (IV), where the official annual fee ceiling is set at approximately Ksh75,798 per student.
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However, the actual amount paid may vary slightly from school to school. Additional charges may be included for items such as school uniforms, motivational programs, and co-curricular activities — depending on individual school policies.
Location and contacts
Situated in Mwerua Location of Ndia Constituency in Kirinyaga County, Baricho Boys sits on a spacious 24-acre piece of land.
In case you have any complaints, queries, or comments, you can reach the institution’s administration through the contacts below.
Postal address: P.O. Box 394- 10300, Kerugoya
Email address: [email protected]
Official website: barichohighschool.sc.ke
Baricho Boys High School KNEC code: 09200012
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