Precious Hope Primary School in Kisii South sub-county, has taken 24 students to national schools.
Speaking to this reporter on Friday in his office the school director, Samuel Gekonge, said the rest of the 30 candidates who sat for 2015 KCPE will join repute extra county school.
The school scored a mean score of 406 marks becoming second after Elimu Academy that had a mean score of 414 marks. Precious Hope was among the top five best schools in both Kisii and Nyamira counties in the 2015 KCPE. Out of 30 candidates who sat for the examinations, more than half actually 18 scored 400 and above marks with the leading candidate, Tom Ratemo, scoring 440 out of 500 marks.
He was the second best pupil in the County. The candidate with the lowest marks had 363 marks. This translates unto 100 per cent pass. The 18 pupils will join reputable national schools according to the circular released by the education CS, Fred Matiang’i. The top three students; Tom Ratemo who scored 440 marks, Obasi Titus Mageto - 435 marks and Wesley Bosire - 433 marks are slated to join Alliance Boys while the fourth placed, Ian Muchangi, will proceed to Mang’u High School. Others will join Kisii School, Maranda Boys, Maseno High, Kanga High, St. Bridgit Girls in Kiminini, Butula Boys, Asumbi Girls, Nakuru High, Nyambaria Boys, Luguru Girls, Chavakali Boys, Kakamega Boys and Kanga High School.
Gekonge was content with the outcome saying it was a great improvement and looked forward to an even better performance this year. They have a target mean score of 415 marks and above in this year’s KCPE. He hailed stakeholders for their support that has seen the school not only portray academic excellence but inculcate positive morals and skills in pupils to make them responsible members of the society.
''First, I thank God for the performance we have recorded. Secondly, I congratulate our 2015 candidates for having worked hard. To the staff, thanks for your concerted effort to ensure we are moving to greater heights academically and in other areas,'' said Mirieri.