According to early tallies compiled from schools, Moi High School Kabarak in Nakuru County emerged as the leading institution nationwide with an impressive mean score of 10.59.
The results place the school at the top of a highly competitive academic field that saw nearly one million candidates sit for the examination.
Moi Kabarak recorded 82 A grades and 150 A- grades, with only one candidate failing to attain the minimum university entry grade of C+.
Out of the 450 candidates presented by the school, the performance underscored its consistent reputation as one of the country’s strongest academic institutions.
Several other national schools closely followed, maintaining Kenya’s long-standing tradition of excellence in secondary education. Alliance High School posted a mean score of 10.47, improving from its 2024 performance of 10.28.
Maranda High School ranked third nationally with a mean score of 10.20, followed closely by Murang’a High School at 10.16.
Alliance Girls High School also posted strong results with a mean score of 10.10, while Kapsabet Boys High School recorded a mean score of 10.00.
Although this was a slight decline from the previous year, the school remained among the top-performing institutions in the country.
Other schools that featured prominently in the top rankings include Meru High School and Starehe Boys Centre, both recording a mean score of 9.97.
Kagumo High School and Mary Hill Girls followed with mean scores of 9.90, while Mang’u High School recorded 9.84.
In the Nyanza region, Maseno School continued its strong performance with a mean score of 9.80. Asumbi Girls High School and St Francis Rang’ala Girls High School also performed well, recording mean grades of 9.70 and 9.66 respectively. Pangani Girls High School and Kitui School both achieved a mean score of 9.71.
Other schools in the top bracket included St Brigid’s Girls Kiminini, Nanyuki High School, Nairobi School, Lenana School and Kanga Boys High School, reflecting a wide regional spread of academic excellence.
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba, while addressing candidates during the release of the results, commended schools, teachers, parents and learners for their dedication and resilience.
He noted that the improved performance reflected continued investment in education reforms and effective curriculum delivery.
National statistics showed that a total of 993,226 candidates sat for the 2025 KCSE examination. Of these, 492,012 were male while 501,214 were female, meaning girls slightly outnumbered boys.
The number of candidates who attained the direct university entry grade of C+ and above stood at 270,715, marking a significant improvement compared to 246,391 candidates in 2024.
Additionally, 507,131 candidates scored C- (minus) and above, while 634,082 candidates achieved D+ and above.
Although the results remain provisional pending official confirmation by the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC), the early data provides a strong indication of how the country’s leading schools performed.
Education stakeholders have welcomed the results, noting that the strong showing by national schools sets a positive tone for higher education admissions and reinforces Kenya’s reputation for academic competitiveness across the region.
As students await official placement into universities and colleges, the 2025 KCSE results highlight both progress made and the continued importance of sustained investment in quality education nationwide.