Secondary · Kirinyaga
St Philips Baricho Secondary School
St Philips Baricho Secondary School is a Public Mixed Secondary School, offering Competency-Based Education (CBE) curricullum in Kirinyaga county, and the neighbouring Mwerua community.
- Status
- Public
- Type
- Mixed
- System
- CBE
- County
- Kirinyaga
St Philips Baricho Secondary School serves the Mwerua community in Kirinyaga County, in Kenya. As a Public, Mixed, Secondary School we welcome learners from the surrounding community and beyond, offering quality, accessible, community-rooted education services.
St Philips Baricho Secondary School follows Kenya's Competency-Based Education (CBE) framework, which favours hands-on holistic Secondary learning, continuous assessment, and the development of practical skills alongside academic knowledge — preparing Secondary School learners for further study, vocational pathways, and life beyond the classroom.
If you are a learner, parent, teacher or if you are interested in St Philips Baricho Secondary School, feel free to visit or contact us.
Sector Data
Education at a glance
- Literacy Rate:
- 85%
- Primary School Completion Rate:
- 87%
- Secondary School Completion Rate:
- 79%
- Secondary-Tertiary Transition Rate:
- 30%
Curriculum
CBE Pathways
Focus on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics.
Covers humanities, languages and literature, and business studies
Nurtures visual arts, performing arts, and physical sports training.
Find us
Location
St Philips Baricho Secondary School, Kirinyaga
Useful Links
- 🗹 Ministry of Education - MOE
- 🗹 Kenya National Examination Council - KNEC
- 🗹 KNEC E-Certificate Program
- 🗹 National Commission for Science, Technology and Innovation - NACOSTI
- 🗹 Kenya Universities and Colleges Placement Services - KUCCPS
- 🗹 Higher Education Loans Board - HELB
- 🗹 Kenya Institute of Curricullum Design - KICD
- 🗹 Kenya Institute of Special Education - KISE
- 🗹 Kenya Education Cloud - KEC
- 🗹 Teachers Service Commission - TSC
- 🗹 School Information System - INSYS
- 🗹 E-Citizen Portal
GOVERNMENT
OTHERS
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Welcome to St Philips Baricho Secondary School. Third Term In-Session.
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Third Term 2026 opening. Have a great term!
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Teachers protest gate-locking policy at Kiamuruga Primary School in Kirinyaga County - Education News
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MP Njeri Maina champions PwD inclusion in schools - the-star.co.ke
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MP Njeri Maina Steps Up Support For Children With Disabilities In Schools - thekenyatimes.com