St. Stephen Lwanya Girls National School is a premier girls’ secondary school located in Matayos, Busia County, Kenya.
It is categorized by the Ministry of Education as C1 under the new Competency-Based Education (CBE) curriculum; formerly the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC).
The school is committed to providing quality education that empowers young women to become leaders in their communities and beyond.
Renowned for its consistent excellence in KCSE examinations, the school stresses both academic achievement and holistic development, including sports, leadership, and character formation.
It offers modern laboratories and learning facilities, fostering a strong culture of discipline, innovation, and alumni engagement.
St. Stephen Lwanya Girls History
The girls’ school was registered in 1976 and operated as a Day Mixed school up to 1992.
In 1993, the institution became a girls-only school, a decision supported by the sponsor, the parents, and the board of governors.
Later, in 2025, the institution was officially elevated to national school status, becoming St. Stephen’s Lwanya Girls National School.
The upgrade recognized its sustained high performance and significant impact in the Western region, solidifying its reputation as a premier center for girls’ education.
The school boasts modern infrastructure designed to support excellence in education.
It has fully equipped Physics, Chemistry, and Biology laboratories for practical experiments, as well as state-of-the-art computer labs with high-speed internet and the latest software.
Students have access to a well-stocked library with an extensive collection of books, journals, and digital resources.
Sports facilities include basketball and volleyball courts, a football field, and an athletics track.
The school also features a farm for practical agriculture lessons and environmental studies, an on-site medical center staffed with qualified nurses, and a large assembly hall for school events, performances, and gatherings.
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KCSE Performance
In the 2025 KCSE, St. Stephen’s Lwanya Girls National School presented 290 candidates.
Of the 290 candidates, one scored a B+, while five scored a B. 17 others scored a B-, and 66 scored a C+. 122 obtained a C, and 65 achieved a C-. Only four students scored D+, while 10 scored D.
The mean score for the school was 6.04480, and 89 students, representing 30.69% of the candidates, scored C+ and above, qualifying them for university admission.
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Contact Details
The school can be contacted by phone at +254 724 429 780 or via WhatsApp. Email inquiries can be sent to [email protected], and postal correspondence can be addressed to P.O. Box 133-50409, Matayos.
The school office is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and on Saturday, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. The office remains closed on Sundays.
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