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Best Secondary Schools in Benue by WAEC Results (2025/2026)

Benue State, known as the 'Food Basket of the Nation,' has growing educational institutions centred around Makurdi. Mission schools and government colleges form the backbone of secondary education in the state.

Independent analysis: This is a SchoolRegistry NG WAEC performance index, not an official government ranking. Rankings are based on public and submitted school signals and should be verified before admission decisions.

Top 5 WAEC Schools in Benue

Top 5 Schools in Benue

#School NameTown/CityWAEC BandTypeOwnershipFee Band
1Mount Saint Gabriel Secondary School MakurdiMakurdi80-84%BoardingMission₦300k-₦800k/yr
2Federal Government College VandeikyaVandeikya75-79%BoardingFederal Unity<₦300k/yr
3Government College MakurdiMakurdi70-74%DayGovernment<₦300k/yr
4St Francis College OtukpoOtukpo70-74%DayMission<₦300k/yr
5NKST Secondary School GbokoGboko70-74%DayMission<₦300k/yr

Benue WAEC Data at a Glance

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WAEC Score Distribution

WAEC Score Bands in Benue

95-100%Elite0 (0%)
90-94%Strong0 (0%)
80-89%Competitive1 (25%)
Below 80%Developing4 (100%)

5 schools analyzed

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3-Year Performance Trend

Are Benue Schools Improving?

0

Improving

0% of schools

5

Stable

100% of schools

0

Declining

0% of schools

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School Ownership

Who Runs Top Schools in Benue?

5

Schools

Private0 (0%)
Public/Federal2 (40%)
Mission3 (60%)
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Fee Distribution

What Do Top Schools in Benue Cost?

Budget (<₦500K)

4 (80%)

Mid (₦500K–2M)

0 (0%)

Premium (₦2–5M)

1 (20%)

Elite (>₦5M)

0 (0%)

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Why These Schools Stand Out in WAEC

1. Mount Saint Gabriel Secondary School Makurdi

Makurdi · Boarding · Mission · ₦300k-₦800k/yr

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  • WAEC signal: 80-84%; admission context: ₦300k-₦800k/yr.
  • Top mission school in Benue State.
  • • Parents should verify current fees, boarding, safety, subject support, and official result evidence before applying.

2. Federal Government College Vandeikya

Vandeikya · Boarding · Federal Unity · <₦300k/yr

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  • WAEC signal: 75-79%; admission context: <₦300k/yr.
  • Unity College serving the North-Central region.
  • • Parents should verify current fees, boarding, safety, subject support, and official result evidence before applying.

3. Government College Makurdi

Makurdi · Day · Government · <₦300k/yr

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  • WAEC signal: 70-74%; admission context: <₦300k/yr.
  • State government school in the capital.
  • • Parents should verify current fees, boarding, safety, subject support, and official result evidence before applying.

4. St Francis College Otukpo

Otukpo · Day · Mission · <₦300k/yr

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  • WAEC signal: 70-74%; admission context: <₦300k/yr.
  • Catholic mission school in the Idoma area.
  • • Parents should verify current fees, boarding, safety, subject support, and official result evidence before applying.

5. NKST Secondary School Gboko

Gboko · Day · Mission · <₦300k/yr

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  • WAEC signal: 70-74%; admission context: <₦300k/yr.
  • Church of Christ school with strong values.
  • • Parents should verify current fees, boarding, safety, subject support, and official result evidence before applying.

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