Big numbers and top results: How headteachers manage

Maseno School, which presented 806 candidates, saw 778 learners qualify for university after posting a mean score of 9.8335. [File, Standard]

As student populations in Kenyan secondary schools continue to grow, principals are facing the dual challenge of managing large enrolments while maintaining academic excellence.

Results from the 2025 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examinations show that several schools with hundreds and in some cases over a thousand candidates are not only coping, but excelling, with thousands of learners qualifying for university admission.