St. Ursula Girls Secondary School is a public girls’ boarding school founded in 1976, located in Kitui Central Sub-County, Kitui County.
The school is categorized as C2 under the new Competency-Based Education (CBE) curriculum.
St. Ursula Girls’ is registered with the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) under code 13302107.
St.Ursula Girls operates as a boarding secondary institution and falls under the regular SNE category, with no special needs designation.
From January 2026, the institution began admitting Grade 10 learners, offering specialised pathways in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), Social Sciences, and Arts and Sports, in line with the CBE structure.
Admissions into the senior school from January 2026 are determined by learner performance in the Kenya Junior Secondary Education Assessment (KJSEA).
History of St Ursula Girls Secondary School
St Ursula Girls’ Formally Tungutu Girls Harambee Secondary School was founded in 1976 by the Ursuline Sisters.
The School inherited the premises of the former Ithookwe Intermediate School and started with a population of 16 students.
The primary drive by the Ursuline Sisters for starting this school was to provide secondary education for the poor girls from the Majengo area in Kitui Town.
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However, the School has grown to offer quality secondary education to girls from the greater Kitui region, and the South Eastern Province of Kenya, including Mwingi, Machakos, Makueni, and even beyond in Kenya.
Over the years, the school’s performance has improved and is among the top schools in Kitui District in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education.
The school has been within the top 15 Schools in the District and has emerged as a leader in specific subject performance.
The school is very active in co-curricular activities and has been taking students to participate at provincial levels in term 1 and 2 games (field events, track events, ball games, and drama).
Also, St Ursula has been participating at the national level in Science Congresses, Basketball (over the past 10 years), and Music Festivals.
The school has been the district champion for Handball for 7 years (2002-2007, and 2009).
At music festivals, the School has been participating at the national level, presenting public speeches and Kaswida.
Performance and School Enrollment
Over the years, the school’s performance in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education in Kitui District has improved.
In KCSE 2024, St Ursula Girls’ Secondary School had a C-, with 97 students; the top grade was B, and the bottom grade was D-.
The following is a detailed performance breakdown available for review.
| Grade | Number of Students |
| A | |
| A- | |
| B+ | |
| B | 1 |
| B- | 3 |
| C+ | 9 |
| C | 23 |
| C- | 31 |
| D+ | 21 |
| D | 5 |
| D- | 1 |
| E |
The school has an enrollment of over 478 students.
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School Fees
Under Ministry of Education guidelines effective January 2026, fees for public senior secondary schools were standardised based on institutional classification.
As a C2 category public senior school, the school has an official annual tuition fee of Ksh45,054.
However, the total cost for boarding students may be higher once additional approved charges are included.
These may cover uniforms, personal effects, and development-related contributions, depending on school requirements.
Therefore, parents and guardians are advised to consult the school’s official fee structure for a detailed breakdown.
Location and Contact Details
St Ursula Girls’ is located in Kitui Central Sub-County, Kitui County.
For admissions inquiries, academic information, or official communication, parents and members of the public are encouraged to contact the school through its administrative offices.
Website: stursulagirlssecondarytungutu.ach.ke.
Phone: +254 788 737 220/0738939052
Website: stursulagirlssecondarytungutu.ach.ke.
Email address: [email protected]
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