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Nakaseke Community Secondary School
Nakaseke, Wakiso Town, Wakiso
Founded
2003
Enrolment
620
Teaching staff
38
Class size
~44
About
What this school is, in plain words
A community-based secondary school founded in 2003 by parents and elders of Nakaseke Sub-county, Nakaseke CSS provides accessible, low-cost UNEB secondary education to children from a largely agricultural catchment, with a particular focus on orphans and other vulnerable children.
A message
From the headteacher
“We exist because the children of Nakaseke deserve a real chance at secondary education without leaving home. The community pays our bills; the community owns this school.”
Performance
National exam results
UCE 2024
64% Division 1 / Division 2
22 candidates in Division 1
What this school emphasises
Focus areas
Academic AchievementPastoral Care / GuidanceCo-curricular Activities
The Praecip verdict
Modest results, outsized community spirit, a real second chance for vulnerable children
Nakaseke CSS is what works when a village builds its own school. Results are modest by national standards but the per-shilling outcome, and the genuine support for orphans, is hard to match anywhere in Wakiso district.
Facilities are still being built and the staff is small, so academically-driven families targeting Makerere should look elsewhere. For families needing accessible, locally-rooted, OVC-friendly secondary education, Nakaseke is exactly what it advertises.
Praecip ratings
How we score this school
3.29/ 5 · Praecip composite
Academics6.80
Core Curriculum7.00
University Admissions6.50
Teaching Quality7.20
Campus & Facilities6.00
Alumni, Reputation & Prestige6.00
Meals & Wellbeing7.00
Personal Development8.50
Sports6.40
Technology & Innovation5.50
Music, Dance & Drama7.00
Pastoral Care8.60
Fees
Tuition by class & residency
| Level | Class | Residency | Amount | Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| O-Level | S1 | day | USh 380,000 | / term |
| O-Level | S1 | boarding | USh 720,000 | / term |
| O-Level | S2 | day | USh 380,000 | / term |
| O-Level | S2 | boarding | USh 720,000 | / term |
| O-Level | S3 | day | USh 400,000 | / term |
| O-Level | S3 | boarding | USh 740,000 | / term |
| O-Level | S4 | day | USh 400,000 | / term |
| O-Level | S4 | boarding | USh 740,000 | / term |
| A-Level | S5 | day | USh 480,000 | / term |
| A-Level | S6 | day | USh 480,000 | / term |
Payment methods
- · Mobile Money
- · Bank Transfer
- · Cash
Term-fee installment plans available.
What fees cover
- · Tuition
- · Lunch (day)
- · Boarding & meals (boarding)
Bursaries & discounts
OVC Bursary
Full or partial fee waivers for orphans and vulnerable children, funded by community contributions and a partnership with a local diaspora trust.
For new entrants, one-off extras
- Admission feeUSh 50,000
- Uniform setUSh 120,000
Application & registration
What you'll need
Application requirements
- Birth certificate
- PLE / UCE result slip
- Parent/guardian or guardian consent letter
Application fee: USh 10,000
Cut-off points
- O-Level
PLE Aggregate ≤ 30; flexible for OVC
Admissions open
Diary
Upcoming events
Community Visiting Day
13 June 2026
In the news
Latest from the school
New science lab funded by community fundraiser
A 9-month "Books-and-Bunsen" drive raised UGX 80M for a fully equipped junior science lab.
5 April 2026
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Where alumni go
The afterlife of a school
Top universities
- · Kyambogo University
- · Makerere University Business School
Where alumni work
- · NSSF Uganda
- · Local agribusinesses
Campus
Facilities
curricular
- · Junior science lab (new, 2026)
- · Library
extracurricular
- · Football pitch
- · Multi-purpose hall
safety
- · Perimeter fencing
- · On-site nurse (part-time)
Gallery
A look around
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Parent reviews
What families are saying
They took my niece in when no one else could
They took my niece in when no one else could. Forever grateful.
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