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Bura Girls High School; All details, KCSE Results Analysis, Contacts, Location, Admissions, History, Fees, Portal Login, Website, KNEC Code

Media Team @Educationnewshub.co.ke October 20, 2024

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Bura Girls High School is one of the best high schools in Kenya. The school is located near Ng’ambwa Town, Mwatate Constituency in Taita-Taveta County.This article provides complete information about Bura High school. Get to know the school’s physical location, directions, contacts, history, Form one selection criteria and analysis of its performance in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education, KCSE, exams. Get to see a beautiful collation of images from the school’s scenery; including structures, signage, students, teachers and many more.

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BURA GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL’S PHYSICAL LOCATION

Bura Girls High School is located near Ng’ambwa Town, Mwatate Constituency in Taita-Taveta County.

BURA GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL’S INFO AT A GLANCE

SCHOOL’S NAME: Bura Girls High School
SCHOOL’S TYPE: Girls only boarding school
SCHOOL’S CATEGORY: National School
SCHOOL’S LEVEL: Secondary
SCHOOL’S LOCATION: located near Ng’ambwa Town, Mwatate Constituency in Taita-Taveta County.
SCHOOL’S KNEC CODE: 01100004
SCHOOL’S OWNERSHIP STATUS: Catholic sponsored Public School.
SCHOOL’S PHONE CONTACT: 0721 257 694
SCHOOL’S POSTAL ADDRESS: P.O. BOX 81 -80311 – NG’AMBWA
SCHOOL’S EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected]
SCHOOL’S WEBSITE: http://www.buragirlsschool.com

BURA GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL’S BRIEF HISTORY

Bura girls is a catholic sponsored school that started as a day primary girls and boys school in the 1920’s, moving to girls intermediate boarding primary in the 1940’s and also a teacher training college (St. Joseph) around the same time.
It became a one streamed Girls high school in 1965 under the Leadership of Sr. Philothea a Precious Blood Sister (German). The second stream which was harambee was introduced in 1974. In 1990 the school was handed over to the Africans and Rev. Sr. Dorothy Mshai (St. Joseph Sister) became the first African head teacher. Sr. Mshai handed over the school to Mrs. Lucy Mwawasi on 31st December, 1993- the first lay person to head the school. Mrs. Mwawasi handed over the school on 14th April, 1999 to Mrs. Lilian Mwalekwa. On 11th January, 2011 Mrs. Mwalekwa handed over the leadership to Mrs. Marietta Mwambanda. Later December,2011 the leadership was handed over to Mrs. Polly Asikoye. On January,2014 Mrs. Asikoye handed over the leadership to Mrs. Assumpta M.Munyao, the current principal.

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The school started three streams in 2005 and became complete 3 streams in 2008. On March 2010, the school was registered as four streamed school with a population of 682. Currently the school population is 700

The school currently has 28 teacher. There are also 24 non-teaching staff.

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BURA GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL’S VISION

“To be a leading centre of academic excellence and noble character building”

BURA GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL’S MISSION

“To equip students with skills, knowledge and positive attitude in achieving high standards of education and morals through discipline, hardwork and commitment.”

BURA GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL’S MOTTO

“ Co-operation brings success”

BURA GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL’S CONTACTS

In need of more information about the school? Worry not. Use any of the contacts below for inquiries and/ or clarifications:

Postal Address: P.O. BOX 81 -80311 – NG’AMBWA
Email Contact: [email protected]
Phone Contact: 0721 257 694

BURA GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL’S FORM ONE SELECTION CRITERIA & ADMISSIONS

Being a public school, form one admissions are done by the Ministry of Education. Vacancies are available on competitive basis. Those seeking admissions can though directly contact the school or pay a visit for further guidelines.

BURA GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL’S KCSE PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS

The school has maintained a good run in performance at the Kenya National Examinations Council, KNEC, exams. In the 2019 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education, KCSE, exams the school featured in the list of top 200 schools nationally. This is after recording a mean score of 7.22 (C+ plus).

Bura Girls High School 2019 KCSE Results

A 0, A- 5, B+ 14, B 19, B- 40, C+ 47, C 45, C- 19 ,D+ 6 mean 7.2

An improvement from 6.47 in 2018
127 Girls scoring C+ and above; hence booking direct tickets to University.

BURA GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL’S PAST KCSE PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS

YEAR	ENT	A	A-	B+	B	B-	C+	C	C-	D+	D	D-	E	Y	z	M/S
2012	174	0	5	8	23	24	45	30	21	11	6	1	0	0	0	6.8851
2011	169	0	2	8	9	28	46	33	27	13	3	0	0	0	0	6.6467
2010	149	0	3	8	18	27	32	28	23	9	1	0	0	0	0	6.9597
2009	136	0	1	4	6	25	23	37	24	7	4	0	0	5	1	6.235
2008	131	0	1	6	14	19	28	36	19	7	1	0	0	0	0	6.771
2007	90	1	8	31	23	18	6	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	9.122
2006	88	0	7	27	29	16	6	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	9.045
2005	87	0	4	8	12	22	16	15	10	0	0	0	0	0	0	7.586