There are about twenty five (25) County schools in Embu County. These schools are either Mixed or Single.County schools are the third best schools after National and Extra County schools.
The County schools admit students majorly from within the County. Admission of form ones is via the Education Ministry’s Portal. Calling letters to these schools are downloaded from the Ministry’s website; http://www.education.go.ke/
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Here is a list of all the County schools in Embu County:
| School Code | School Name | Category | Type | County |
| 14303202 | ST.JOSEPH’S SECONDARY SCHOOL-MTETU | County | Boys | Embu |
| 14312106 | ACK RIANDU SECONDARY SCHOOL | County | Mixed | Embu |
| 14312303 | KIGWAMBITI SECONDARY SCHOOL | County | Mixed | Embu |
| 14312304 | KARANGARE SECONDARY SCHOOL | County | Mixed | Embu |
| 14312307 | GITII A.C.K. SECONDARY SCHOOL | County | Mixed | Embu |
| 14312308 | KAMARANDI SECONDARY SCHOOL | County | Mixed | Embu |
| 14333103 | THIGINGI GIRLS SECONDARY SCHOOL | County | Girls | Embu |
| 14333104 | ST. FRANCIS KANJA SECONDARY SCHOOL | County | Mixed | Embu |
| 14333105 | GICHICHE SECONDARY SCHOOL | County | Mixed | Embu |
| 14333106 | GITARE MIXED SECONDARY SCHOOL | County | Mixed | Embu |
| 14333204 | S.A KYENI GIRLS SECONDARY SCHOOL | County | Girls | Embu |
| 14333205 | ST. MARY GORETTI GIRLS’ SECONDARY SCHOOL | County | Girls | Embu |
| 14333206 | ST JOHN KATHUNGURI SECONDARY SCHOOL | County | Mixed | Embu |
| 14333208 | KIANGUNGI SECONDARY SCHOOL | County | Girls | Embu |
| 14341202 | NGENGE SECONDARY SCHOOL | County | Girls | Embu |
| 14341203 | KIAMURINGA SECONDARY SCHOOL | County | Girls | Embu |
| 14341204 | ST.CLARE GIRL’S SECONDARY SCHOOL-KANGETA | County | Girls | Embu |
| 14341206 | KIRIMA MIXED SECONDARY SCHOOL | County | Mixed | Embu |
| 14341301 | MBONDONI SECONDARY SCHOOL | County | Mixed | Embu |
| 14341401 | KARABA BOYS SECONDARY SCHOOL | County | Boys | Embu |
| 14341402 | STEPHEN KISILU SECONDARY SCHOOL RIAKANAU | County | Mixed | Embu |
| 14341403 | GATEGI GIRLS SECONDARY SCHOOL | County | Girls | Embu |
| 14341405 | CONSOLATA GIRLS SECONDARY SCHOOL- GITARAKA | County | Girls | Embu |
| 14355113 | ST JOHN’S KIANJUKI SECONDARY SCHOOL | County | Girls | Embu |
| 14355203 | ST PETER’S KATHAKWA SECONDARY SCHOOL | County | Mixed | Embu |