Lang’ata West Primary

Overview

  • Formed: –
  • County: Nairobi City County
  • Subcounty: Lang’ata
  • Address: Otiende Shopping Centre Next To Langata Health Centre
  • Postal Code: 45134 – 00100
  • Contact: +254 720 600 056
  • School code: 22427
  • Headteacher:
  • Motto: Hard work is the key to success
  • Classrooms: 24

Lang’ata West Primary School is a public, mixed-sex day school located in the Mugumoini area of Nairobi, Kenya, operating under the management of the Central Government/DEB. The school serves a large student body, with a 2017 enrollment of 1,170 students across 24 classrooms, resulting in a pupil-to-classroom ratio of approximately 48.8:1. The school has been the focus of recent infrastructural improvements, including the delivery of a fully funded school bus in 2021 and the ongoing construction of new classrooms through local development funds to address congestion and support the new Junior Secondary School (JSS) curriculum, with local representatives engaging with the Board of Management, teachers, and parents to improve academic performance and the learning environment. Community engagement is active, with an alumni presence on social media and students participating in cultural performances, though the school has also been the subject of local discussions and parental concerns regarding school fees and administrative transparency.