1972
Established
Ambrosoli International School
Kololo, Kampala Central, KampalaMixed
Cambridge Verified profile
Praecip ratings
How we rated Ambrosoli International School
4.25
Praecip composite · out of 5
StrongestPastoral Care9.0/10
To watchUniversity Admissions8.0/10
Academics & Outcomes
Academics
8.5/10
Core Curriculum
8.6/10
Teaching Quality
8.8/10
University Admissions
8.0/10
Reputation, Prestige & Alumni
8.6/10
Care & Environment
Pastoral Care
9.0/10
Meals & Wellbeing
8.6/10
Personal Development
8.8/10
Campus & Facilities
8.3/10
Pursuits & Enrichment
Sports
8.2/10
Technology & Innovation
8.2/10
Music, Dance & Drama
8.5/10
Bars are scored 0–10 by Praecip's editors against the school's record, insider interviews and verified parent reviews. The composite is the average, rendered out of five.
Academic excellence. Proven results.
Cambridge IGCSE exams performance
At a glance
880420410140
- A's
- B's
- C's
- D's
89%
Students scored A’s & B’s in compulsory subjects
206
Candidates
48%
Of all grades were A’s
% of grades scored in the A-to-C range
In the news
Sarah Nantumbwe leads St. Mark’s College Namagoma's O-Level stars with aggregate 8
95% Division I, SMACOL's 11th consecutive year above 90%. Top 10 best school in Wakiso district for the third year running, and 89% A/B in compulsory subjects.
Cambridge A'Level exams performance
Top score
16
of our best
scored the maximum
20/20
% of candidates clearing each bar
19+ points
11%
18+ points
25%
16+ points
51%
14+ points
75%
Admissions summary
| Medical & Health Sciences | 22 | |
| Law | 11 | |
| Education | 7 | |
| engineering related | 6 |
64
Students admitted on government sponsorship to public universities
In the news
St. Mark’s College Namagoma sends 64 to public universities on government sponsorship
Results summary
- 16Scored the maximum20
- 08Scored19
- 20Scored18
- 27Scored17
In the news
Chebet Travella leads St. Mark’s College Namagoma's top performers with aggregate 20
A landmark year, 5 students scored a perfect 20, and a record 64 (34%) earned government sponsorship to public universities. Another year of a bountiful harvest.
By the numbers
School Factfile
480
Enrollment
56
Teaching staff
20
Typical class size
- Campus anatomy
- Single campus
- Gender profile
- Mixed
- Ownership
- Private
- Residency type
- Day
- Setting
- Urban
What we emphasize
- Academic Achievement
- Personal Development
- Co-curricular Activities
- Pastoral Care / Guidance
About
What this school is, in plain words
Ambrosoli International School is one of Kampala's oldest international primary schools, founded in 1972 and named after the Italian missionary Dr Giuseppe Ambrosoli. It follows the British primary curriculum aligned to Cambridge Primary, taking children from Early Years to the end of primary.
To put the whole child first: strong literacy and numeracy, alongside kindness, curiosity and the confidence to ask why.
The Kololo campus is long established and leafy, and the school is a well-known feeder into the secondary Cambridge and IB schools across the city.
A message
From the head teacher
For more than fifty years this school has put the whole child first. Strong literacy and numeracy, yes, but also kindness, curiosity and the confidence to ask why.
Awards & recognition
Trophies on the wall
02Honours on record
Recognized 2023–2024 across 2 categories.
- Academic· 1
- Community· 1
The Praecip verdict
A long-established Kololo primary with deep roots and warm care
What stands out
Ambrosoli is among the oldest international primaries in Kampala, with a leafy Kololo campus and a strong reputation for pastoral care and a balanced, child-centred Cambridge Primary programme.
Where it falters
As a primary-only school, families plan the secondary transition separately. For the early and primary years, its heritage and community are hard to match.
Fees
Tuition by class & residency
Tuition snapshot
- Day
- fromUGX2.2MtoUGX3M
2 class levels · billed per term
Class level | Day Stay at home · attend daily |
|---|---|
| Early Years | UGX2,200,000 |
| Years 1-6 | UGX3,000,000 |
All amounts in UGX, billed per term. Annual figure assumes three school terms. Fees exclude one-off entrant extras (uniform, application, deposits), see below.
How fees are paid
Payment methods
Installment plans available
What's included
What fees covers
- Tuition
- Textbooks
- Co-curricular activities
- Lunch
Financial aid
Bursaries & discounts
Founder’s Bursary
Academic meritMeans-tested support in the service tradition of Dr Giuseppe Ambrosoli.
Early-Years Merit Scholarship
Academic meritA partial-tuition award for promising young entrants.
Sibling Discount
Sibling10% off the second child.
Admission charges · one-off
For new entrants
Issued to incoming families of Ambrosoli. Settled once at admission, never billed again.
Itemized charges
- 01Admission feeUSh 900,000
- 02Uniform setUSh 450,000
Application & registration
What you'll need
Admissions checklist
Application requirements
3 required · 1 preferred
- 01Birth certificate
- 02Most recent school report (if applicable)(preferred)
- 03Passport-size photo
- 04Parent/guardian ID
FeeUSh 120,000
Admission record
Entry criteria
Holistic admissions, no fixed cut-off
Places are offered on the strength of school reports, a reference and an interview, rather than a fixed points threshold.
Admissions reviewed on a rolling basis.
Selectivity reading
Cycle 2025
Last year's intake by the numbers
How much demand last year's incoming class generated, and how narrow the door to a place really was.
Applications tabled
260
hopefuls
Places offered
130
admitted
Subscription
2.0×applications per place
Offer rate
50%
of applicants admitted
Admissions open
Diary
Upcoming events
May
19
Tue
Visiting dayOpen Morning
All day
In the news
Latest from the school
Feature3 Apr 2026
Ambrosoli marks its annual International Day
Families from more than thirty nationalities shared food, dress and stories across the campus.
News & insights
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Campus
Facilities
Curricular
- Primary library
- Computer room
- Art & music rooms
Co-curricular
- Sports field
- Swimming pool
Transport
- School bus
Health & safety
- Armed guard
- Sickbay
Gallery
A look around
School walkthrough
See the campus in action
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Find us
Where the school is, and how to reach it
Reach the office
- +256 414 250 430
- admissions@ambrosoli.ac.ug
- ambrosoli.ac.ug
- Kampala Central, Kampala
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Parent reviews
What families are saying
A real community school with a long history
A real community school with a long history. Our children were so well looked after here.
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