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FeaturedUNEBGirls onlyBoardingRoman Catholic
Mt. St. Mary's Namagunga
Namagunga, Lugazi, Mukono
Founded
1945
Enrolment
880
Teaching staff
78
Class size
~32
About
What this school is, in plain words
Mt. St. Mary's Namagunga is one of Uganda's most consistent producers of female academic and professional leaders, set on rolling sugar-belt hills outside Lugazi. Established in 1945 by the White Sisters, the school combines high academic standards with a serene rural setting.
A message
From the headmistress
“Namagunga has always educated the whole woman, intellect, faith, body and conscience. We want our girls to leave here grounded in something durable.”
Performance
National exam results
UCE 2024
93% Division 1; consistent top-10 girls' school nationally
175 candidates in Division 1
UACE 2024
Two students with full 20 points
What this school emphasises
Focus areas
Academic AchievementFaith / ReligionPastoral Care / GuidanceMusic Dance & DramaTertiary Pathways
The Praecip verdict
Quietly excellent, the rural setting is a feature, not a bug
Namagunga consistently sits in the top tier of girls' results without the publicity Gayaza attracts. The rural distance from Kampala is genuinely formative, distractions are few, the chaplaincy is real, and academic focus is the default.
Trade-off: getting to and from school during opening/closing weekends is a project, and modern STEM facilities are still being built. For families willing to commit to true boarding, this is one of the best values in Uganda.
Praecip ratings
How we score this school
4.30/ 5 · Praecip composite
Academics9.20
Core Curriculum9.00
University Admissions9.00
Teaching Quality9.00
Campus & Facilities8.00
Alumni, Reputation & Prestige9.00
Meals & Wellbeing8.20
Personal Development9.10
Sports7.50
Technology & Innovation7.50
Music, Dance & Drama9.30
Pastoral Care9.30
Fees
Tuition by class & residency
| Level | Class | Residency | Amount | Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| O-Level | S1 | boarding | USh 1,650,000 | / term |
| O-Level | S2 | boarding | USh 1,680,000 | / term |
| O-Level | S3 | boarding | USh 1,720,000 | / term |
| O-Level | S4 | boarding | USh 1,750,000 | / term |
| A-Level | S5 | boarding | USh 1,930,000 | / term |
| A-Level | S6 | boarding | USh 1,930,000 | / 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
Diocesan Bursary
Need-based for Catholic girls of strong academic record.
MDD Bursary
For exceptional Music, Dance & Drama talent at S1 entry.
For new entrants, one-off extras
- Development fee (one-off)USh 600,000
- School uniformUSh 280,000
- Admission feeUSh 150,000
Application & registration
What you'll need
Application requirements
- Birth certificate
- Passport-size photo
- PLE result slip
- Baptism certificate (preferred) (preferred)
- Parent/guardian ID
Application fee: USh 50,000
Entrance interview required.
Cut-off points
- O-Level
PLE Aggregate ≤ 8
- A-Level
UCE Aggregate ≤ 17 with Division 1
Admissions currently closed
Next intake: September 2026, for 2027 academic year
2025: 1,500 applied · 175 offered places
Diary
Upcoming events
Visiting Day
25 May 2026
In the news
Latest from the school
Namagunga MDD troupe wins national festival
Best performing-arts troupe at the National Schools Festival.
29 March 2026
News & insights
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Where alumni go
The afterlife of a school
Notable alumni
Various
Senior judges, surgeons, World Bank economists
Top universities
- · Makerere University
- · University of Nairobi
- · University of Cape Town
- · Strathmore University
- · University of Edinburgh
Where alumni work
- · Government of Uganda
- · World Bank
- · United Nations
- · Standard Chartered
- · NSSF Uganda
Campus
Facilities
curricular
- · Science laboratories
- · Library
- · Computer lab
extracurricular
- · Hockey field
- · Music & drama hall
- · Chapel
transport
- · School bus fleet
safety
- · Perimeter wall
- · On-site clinic
Gallery
A look around
On social
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Parent reviews
What families are saying
Best decision we made for our daughter
Best decision we made for our daughter. Quiet, focused, faithful environment.
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