St. Mary’s Goretti Dede Girls High School: Location and School Overview
St. Mary’s Goretti Dede Girls High School is a public C3 girls boarding senior school in Awendo education sub-county, Migori County, Kenya. The 2026 senior-school registration identifies it as St. Mary Gorrety’s Dede Girls Secondary School, with KNEC examination centre 44739201 and Unique Institution Code 8GKF. Both identifiers help students locate the right institution during Grade 10 school selection.
The school is associated with Kanyamgony sub-location, West Sakwa Location, Awendo; historically described simply as Sakwa. Historical place names and mailing addresses are useful background, but they are not a substitute for current directions and joining instructions from school administrators.
St. Mary’s Goretti Dede Girls High School: KNEC Code, UIC and School Registration
| School information | Recorded details |
|---|---|
| Current registered name | St. Mary Gorrety’s Dede Girls Secondary School |
| Original directory name | St. Mary’s Goretti Dede Girls High School |
| County | Migori |
| Education sub-county | Awendo |
| Ownership | Public |
| 2026 senior-school cluster | C3 |
| Learner gender | Girls |
| Day or boarding | Boarding |
| KNEC centre code | 44739201 |
| Unique Institution Code (UIC) | 8GKF |
| Area | Kanyamgony sub-location, West Sakwa Location, Awendo; historically described simply as Sakwa |
| Historical postal address | P.O. Box 253, Sare 40405 |
The 2026 senior-school information record supports the current institutional identification and school type. A cluster classification describes school placement, not a KCSE mean grade, an unconditional admission offer or a school-issued invoice.
St. Mary’s Goretti Dede Girls High School: History, Registered Name and Identity
The archived school entry uses St. Mary’s Goretti Dede Girls High School. The 2026 senior-school register uses St. Mary Gorrety’s Dede Girls Secondary School, a public C3 girls’ boarding institution in Awendo, KNEC 44739201 and UIC 8GKF. These are alternate recorded renderings of the school’s name; its historical title and URL remain unchanged.
Published school-selection information checked for 2026 lists nine subject combinations: five STEM and four Social Sciences, with no Arts and Sports Science combinations recorded for that intake. These choices must be rechecked for later placements. Historic school data recorded 650 learners and 24 teaching staff using 2007 counts, not current population or staffing. Its historical contact line 059-43052 is not independently verified as currently active.
When older records use alternative spellings, constituency names or codes, verify the current KNEC and UIC identifiers before applying. Historical enrolment figures, staff numbers, phone listings and examination data should remain labelled by their original period rather than presented as current.
St. Mary’s Goretti Dede Girls High School: Grade 10 Admission and Learning Pathways
To consider St. Mary Gorrety’s Dede Girls Secondary School, find its official listing in the Ministry of Education school selection and placement service, matching KNEC 44739201 with UIC 8GKF. Learner eligibility, preferences, national placement rules and school capacity determine admission. Listing in an online directory is not a guarantee of placement.
Examples of combinations in the published 2026 listing include Biology, Chemistry and Physics; Agriculture, Chemistry and Computer Studies; and Business Studies, Geography and History & Citizenship. Learners should verify prerequisites and official combination codes for their year.
Kenya’s senior-school curriculum is organised nationally into STEM, Social Sciences and Arts and Sports Science. Each institution offers only the subject combinations authorised for its intake, so check the official school-specific options, prerequisites and capacity rather than assuming the whole national programme is available.
Families can ask about laboratory practical lessons, teaching resources, textbooks, access to computers, library services, arts and sports, counselling and disability accessibility. A historic directory image does not confirm present facilities or available teachers.
For national selection guidance consult the Ministry of Education; for examination and assessment rules consult the Kenya National Examinations Council.
St. Mary’s Goretti Dede Girls High School: Boarding Attendance and Student Welfare
The 2026 register identifies the school as girls boarding. As a girls’ boarding school, families should seek current official fee and reporting notices, verify dormitory capacity and supervision, meals, safeguarding, health support and communication procedures. C3 is not a KCSE mean or a guaranteed vacancy.
Ask about dormitory supervision, meals, healthcare, school safeguarding, emergency contact arrangements, reporting dates and officially approved boarding fees. A boarding classification does not itself reserve accommodation for each selected student.
Ask directly about the welfare and academic support relevant to the learner’s choices, including learning materials, science equipment, libraries, counselling, sports and support for learners with special educational needs. A current school prospectus or authorised visit offers better evidence than historical figures.
St. Mary’s Goretti Dede Girls High School: Postal Address, Contacts and Directions
The older directory records P.O. Box 253, Sare 40405 for postal correspondence. Its historical telephone number is 059-43052, which has not been independently authenticated as a live school contact. The postal town is not necessarily the present campus entrance or a legitimate fee-payment destination.
Confirm school-owned communication channels through authorised staff or the local education office before sending student documents or payments.
St. Mary’s Goretti Dede Girls High School: School Fees and Safe Payments
Current government rules, school funding and approved charges affect the joining requirements for a particular intake. Request a dated official notice detailing uniforms, learning materials, meals, activities and boarding accommodation where applicable. A national public-school funding figure is not a personal fee bill.
No unverified bank account or paybill is provided in this article. Verify the payment recipient with the school, obtain an official receipt, and confirm reporting dates before travelling.
St. Mary’s Goretti Dede Girls High School: KCSE History and School Comparison
KCSE results need the relevant examination year and candidate cohort. Old examination means, student figures and staff counts cannot be treated as present-day performance. The C3 cluster is an administrative school-placement group, not a KCSE result or prediction.
Compare institutions using current approved subject combinations, safe travel or boarding options, learner support, official school charges, facilities and credible dated examination evidence. More institutions appear in the Migori County secondary schools directory.
St. Mary’s Goretti Dede Girls High School: Original Directory Image
