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Gayaza High School
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Gayaza High School

Gayaza, Kasangati, Wakiso

Founded

1905

Enrolment

950

Teaching staff

90

Class size

~32

About

What this school is, in plain words

Established in 1905 as Uganda's first girls' school, Gayaza has been the country's most consistent producer of women leaders for more than a century. Its motto, Never Give Up, is woven through every dormitory, every hymn, every classroom.

A message

From the head teacher

“Our girls leave Gayaza with the academic foundation, the moral compass and the quiet self-belief to lead any room they enter. We educate not for the next exam, but for the next half-century.”

, The Head Teacher, Head Teacher

Performance

National exam results

UCE 2024 results

206 candidates

83%

scored only Distinctions & Credits in compulsory subjects

At a glance

512
1204
282
DistinctionsCreditsPassesFails

Star performers

  • 🥇

    Sarah Nantumbwe

    8 D1s, 2 D2s

  • 🥈

    Angela Apio

    7 D1s, 3 D2s

  • 🥉

    Grace Namutebi

    7 D1s, 2 D2s, 1 C3

Pass rate

97%

of all grades in D1–C6 range

7th

in Biology countrywide

4th

in Wakiso district

8th

in Buganda sub-region

12th

countrywide

25%

of all grades were Distinctions

Another year of extraordinary consistency from Gayaza. 83% of candidates scored only Distinctions and Credits in compulsory subjects, placing us 12th nationally out of 4,200+ secondary schools and reinforcing Gayaza's century-long tradition as the definitive girls' school in Uganda.

UACE 2024 results

189 candidates

91%

achieved principal passes in all three subjects

At a glance

148
231
124
ABCDF

Star performers

  • 🥇

    Lydia Akello

    20 pts · HED/Bio/Chem

  • 🥈

    Martha Kemigisa

    20 pts · HEG/Lit/Hist

  • 🥉

    Faith Tumwine

    19 pts · PCB/Maths

Pass rate

96%

of all subject grades A–C

3rd

in Literature countrywide

3rd

in Wakiso district

6th

in Buganda sub-region

9th

countrywide

27%

of all grades were A

Three students scored the maximum 20 points. 91% of candidates achieved principal passes in all three subjects, a testament to the A-level sciences and arts programmes.

What this school emphasises

Focus areas

Academic AchievementPastoral Care / GuidanceMusic Dance & DramaTertiary PathwaysFaith / Religion

The Praecip verdict

The most consistent academic performer for girls in Uganda

Gayaza has been turning out the country's top female academics for so long that the question is no longer whether your daughter will succeed, but in which field. The pastoral programme is exceptionally strong and the alumni network, from cabinet ministers to FTSE board members, opens almost any door.

Sports facilities and STEM infrastructure are improving but still trail private peers like ISU. For families weighing breadth-of-experience against pure academic-and-character development, Gayaza tilts the calculus firmly toward the latter.

Praecip Editorial · reviewed April 2026

Praecip ratings

How we score this school

4.42/ 5 · Praecip composite
Academics9.50
Core Curriculum9.10
University Admissions9.40
Teaching Quality9.20
Campus & Facilities8.20
Alumni, Reputation & Prestige9.60
Meals & Wellbeing8.00
Personal Development9.30
Sports7.80
Technology & Innovation7.60
Music, Dance & Drama9.00
Pastoral Care9.40

Fees

Tuition by class & residency

LevelClassResidencyAmountCycle
O-LevelS1boardingUSh 1,750,000/ term
O-LevelS2boardingUSh 1,780,000/ term
O-LevelS3boardingUSh 1,820,000/ term
O-LevelS4boardingUSh 1,850,000/ term
A-LevelS5boardingUSh 2,050,000/ term
A-LevelS6boardingUSh 2,050,000/ term

Payment methods

  • · SchoolPay
  • · Bank Transfer

Termly fee due upfront, installments not offered.

What fees cover

  • · Tuition
  • · Boarding & meals
  • · Bucket
  • · Mattress
  • · Sanitary supplies (term 1)

Bursaries & discounts

  • GHS Old Girls Bursary

    Funded by the Old Girls Association; 10 awards per year.

  • Music & Drama Bursary

    Recognising exceptional MDD ability at S1 entry.

For new entrants, one-off extras

  • Development fee (one-off)USh 750,000
  • School uniform setUSh 320,000
  • Admission feeUSh 180,000

Application & registration

What you'll need

Application requirements

  • Birth certificate
  • Passport-size photo
  • PLE result slip
  • Parent/guardian ID
  • Application fee receipt

Application fee: USh 50,000

Entrance interview required.

Cut-off points

  • O-Level

    PLE Aggregate ≤ 7 (highly selective)

  • A-Level

    UCE Aggregate ≤ 16 with Division 1

Admissions currently closed

Next intake: September 2026, for 2027 academic year

2025: 2,100 applied · 200 offered places

Diary

Upcoming events

  • Visiting Day, Term 1

    29 May 2026

In the news

Latest from the school

  • Gayaza launches expanded STEM girls programme

    A new robotics lab and mentorship pipeline with female engineers from Makerere will support 120 girls per year.

    7 March 2026

News & insights

Related reading

Where alumni go

The afterlife of a school

Notable alumni

  • Joyce Mpanga

    First female Cabinet Minister in Uganda

  • Specioza Kazibwe

    Former Vice President of Uganda

  • Sylvia Tamale

    Renowned legal scholar; first female Dean, Makerere Law

Top universities

  • · Makerere University
  • · University of Cambridge
  • · Harvard University
  • · Wellesley College
  • · University of Cape Town

Where alumni work

  • · Government of Uganda
  • · United Nations
  • · World Bank
  • · Standard Chartered
  • · Deloitte

Campus

Facilities

curricular

  • · Science laboratories
  • · Library
  • · Robotics lab (new, 2025)

extracurricular

  • · Hockey field
  • · Netball courts
  • · Music & dance studio
  • · Chapel

transport

  • · School bus fleet

safety

  • · Perimeter wall & gated security
  • · Resident matron & nurses

Gallery

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Parent reviews

What families are saying

  1. Sent both daughters to Gayaza

    Sent both daughters to Gayaza. The character formation is unmatched.

    A Parent21 January 2026

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