How to easily change Grade 10 Placement {Ultimate Guide}

Looking for the best guide on how to change Grade 10 Placement? Look no more. Changing your grade 10 school placement is now very easy and can be done online. Using the placement portal, learners will be able to submit revised choices through their junior schools, selecting only from schools that appear as available on the system.

Learners will be allowed to revise their pathway choices, including switching from STEM to Social Sciences, provided they meet the required criteria, and there is space in the preferred pathway.

“After the learner knows which pathway and schools they have been placed, they will be given an opportunity, if they don’t like the pathway or if their results are not in agreement with the pathway they chose, they will be given an opportunity starting from Tuesday, 23rd to revise and get into the pathways of their choice,” said Prof Bitok.

The new portal is designed to ease this process.

Here is a step-by-step guide for parents and school administrators on how to request a transfer:

1. Accessing the Portal

Visit https://placement.education.go.ke and click “Log in” on the landing page.

2. Logging In

Enter the Junior School selection username and password carefully, then input the verification code displayed to gain access.

3. Requesting a Transfer

Click “Request Transfers” on the left sidebar to view all learners in the school and their current senior school placements.

4. Selecting a Learner and Institution Type

Select the learner to transfer and click Next. Choose whether the transfer is to a public or private school and proceed.

5. Providing a Reason for Transfer

Enter the reason for the transfer when prompted and click Next.

6. Choosing the Pathway and Subjects

Select the appropriate educational pathway and the learner’s subject combination before continuing.

7. Selecting the New School

Choose the school to which the learner will be transferred and review all details.

8. Confirming Transfer

Verify all transfer details carefully, then click Submit to complete the request.

Tips for Parents and Schools:

•         Double-check all entries to avoid delays.
•         Keep login credentials secure.
•         Submit requests early, as transfers are subject to school availability.

Grade 10 Placement Review: Important Deadlines

• Revision Window: Opened on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, and is scheduled to last for seven days.
• Submission Deadline: All transfer requests must be finalized by December 29, 2025, to meet the requirement of being submitted at least two weeks before reporting.
• Reporting Date: The official reporting date for Grade 10 is January 12, 2026.

Grade 10 Placement Review: Step-by-Step Change Process

1. Do Not Download Joining Instructions: If you plan to change schools, avoid downloading the current admission letter, as this may finalize the student’s admission to that institution.
2. Visit Current Junior School: Go to the Head of Institution (HOI) at the school where the learner sat for the Grade 9 (KJSEA) assessment.
3. School Head Logs In: The HOI will log into the Grade 10 Selection System using their official Junior School selection credentials.
4. Request Transfer: The HOI selects “Request Transfers” from the sidebar, identifies the learner by name or assessment number, and specifies a valid reason for the move (e.g., proximity, family circumstances, or pathway mismatch).
5. Select Pathway and Subjects: The headteacher must select the learner’s desired senior school pathway (STEM, Social Sciences, or Arts and Sports) and matching subject combinations.
6. Choose New School: The system will display schools with available capacity that match the learner’s profile and chosen pathway. The HOI then selects the preferred school and submits the request.

Grade 10 Placement Review: Key Rules to Remember

• One-Time Move: A replacement is allowed only once and is irreversible once the new joining instructions are generated.
• Capacity-Based: Transfers depend entirely on the target school having declared vacancies through their County Director of Education.
• Priority: Preference for open slots is given to learners who had originally selected the school in their initial 12 choices.
• No Manual Letters: Schools are strictly prohibited from issuing printed or handwritten admission letters for replacement cases; everything must be done via the digital portal.