Kaptum Secondary School is a secondary school historically listed in the Iten and Keiyo North area of Elgeyo-Marakwet County, Kenya. Published 2026 senior-school records list it as a public C3 mixed boarding institution with KNEC examination-centre code 34518404 and Unique Institution Code (UIC) Y65X. This guide helps families understand school identification, KCSE results, Grade 10 subject choices and joining requirements.
Kaptum Secondary School: School Details and Location
- County: Elgeyo-Marakwet
- Sub-county: Keiyo North (Ekeiyo North in some registers)
- School ownership: Public
- 2026 cluster: C3
- School type: mixed boarding
- KNEC centre code: 34518404
- UIC: Y65X
- Historical postal address: P.O. Box 645 – 30700 Iten (verify before mailing)
The eight-digit KNEC code and four-character UIC are different identifiers. A historical postal address should never be assumed to identify the current physical campus.
School register clarification: The historic 2013 directory listed the school as a day school, while the 2026 register lists mixed boarding. Confirm arrangements for the intended intake.
Kaptum Secondary School: Contacts and Directions
For official telephone details, email addresses, campus directions and approved fee-payment information, contact the school office or the Keiyo North Sub-County Education Office. Current contacts have not been independently authenticated for this profile. Verify payment channels directly with the school rather than sending money to an unconfirmed personal account.
Kaptum Secondary School: KCSE Results and Academic Performance
The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) administers KCSE examinations. Candidates and parents should refer to KNEC’s official results service for instructions when examination results are released. Obtain certified result documents through the registered examination centre. To evaluate previous performance accurately, ask the school for authenticated year-specific mean grades, candidate numbers and subject-level outcomes instead of relying on unsupported rankings or claims.
Kaptum Secondary School: Grade 10 Pathways and Placement
Kenya’s senior-school curriculum is organised into three broad pathways: Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM); Social Sciences; and Arts and Sports Science. Schools offer particular approved subject combinations, and not every institution offers all three pathways. Check the Ministry of Education Grade 10 selection and placement portal to confirm current registration, available courses and placement information. Learners should make choices that fit their talents, interests, strengths and educational goals.
Fees, Uniforms and Joining Requirements
Request the school’s official joining letter, current fee schedule, reporting date, uniform and learning-material lists, required documents and verified payment instructions from the school administration. For boarding, confirm accommodation, bedding and personal supplies. General government fee schedules are not school-specific invoices.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Kaptum Secondary School?
It is listed in the Keiyo North area of Elgeyo-Marakwet County. Confirm the campus location directly.
What is its KNEC code and UIC?
The published 2026 school record gives KNEC 34518404 and UIC Y65X.
Is this a day or boarding school?
Published 2026 information lists it as C3 mixed boarding. Ask the administration about the intended intake.
Where can Grade 10 placement be checked?
Use the official Ministry of Education placement portal and follow the learner’s joining letter.
Kaptum Secondary School: School Illustration
Sources and Verification
Registration and classification: published senior-school profile. Grade 10 selection: Ministry of Education. Examinations: KNEC. Always verify current school details with the administration.
