Brandsma succeeded in obtaining land from the then local Chief Odera Okang'o.

Initially intended to be a teacher training institution, the school opened its doors to its first batch of students in 1927 and was upgraded to "A" level in 1957.

[1] The school offers various sporting disciplines, which include rugby, athletics, soccer, basketball, handball, indoor games, volleyball, badminton and field hockey.

[citation needed][2][3] The school is also a strong performer in drama and music with consistent top placement of its drama and music club compositions in festivals, students feted for the best stand-up comedy in the 2015 edition of the competition.

Landscaping around the assembly area was done as well as the purchase of a new school bus, setting up departmental offices, the water project, a sick bay for the students and a laboratory named Yoba House, renovation of all the dormitories and renovation of staff houses.