1942
Established
Buganda Road Primary School
Buganda Road, Kampala Central, KampalaMixedDay
Enrolment open
Praecip ranking
Praecip rating
3.4
out of 5
District rank
#14
in Kampala
Not yet ranked
Best schools in Uganda
ranked out of 15,388
Sub-region rank
,
Not yet ranked
Reviews
00
parent reviews
Praecip ratings
How we rated Buganda Road Primary School
3.39
Praecip composite · out of 5
StrongestSports7.6/10
To watchTechnology & Innovation5.8/10
Academics & Outcomes
Academics
7.0/10
Early Years
6.0/10
Teaching Quality
7.0/10
Reputation & Prestige
7.4/10
Care & Environment
Pastoral Care
7.0/10
Meals & Wellbeing
6.6/10
Campus & Facilities
6.4/10
Parent Engagement
6.6/10
Pursuits & Enrichment
Personal Development
7.0/10
Sports
7.6/10
Music, Dance & Drama
6.8/10
Technology & Innovation
5.8/10
Bars are scored 0–10 by Praecip's editors against Uganda Ministry of Education statistics, school insiders, and thousands of verified parent reviews. The composite is the weighted average, rendered out of five.
Academic excellence. Proven results.
PLE UNEB exams performance
At a glance
12270162
- Div I
- Div II
- Div III
- Div IV
58%
Of candidates passed in Division I
Our star performers
T. Mukasa
Aggregate: 7
D. Kisakye
Aggregate: 8
S. Nankya
Aggregate: 9
210
Candidates
91%
Passed in Div I & II
Average aggregate per candidate
13.2In the news
Best aggregates
2pupils
7·8scored
Standings
How we ranked
Countrywide
District
in Kampala
14th
Top subject
By the numbers
School Factfile
1,320
Enrolment
62
Teaching staff
50
Typical class size
- Campus anatomy
- Single campus
- Gender profile
- Mixed
- Ownership
- Government-aided
- Residency type
- Day
- 5-day boarding
- Not available
- Setting
- Urban
What we emphasize
- Academic Achievement
- Sports
About
This is who we are
Buganda Road Primary sits in the heart of central Kampala. Founded in 1942, it serves a wide cross-section of the city, children of small-business families, civil servants, and a long catchment of long-term residents in the central wards.
A message
From the head teacher
Our promise is unfussy: serious classroom time, regular practice, and a teacher who remembers your child between Mondays.
Our alumni
Who we have shaped
...go on to...
...have excelled at...
...are Trailblazers at...
The Praecip verdict
Central-Kampala value primary, large classes, steady results
What stands out
Buganda Road delivers on the central-Kampala value proposition: low fees, predictable PLE outcomes, and a teaching cadre that has seen the catchment evolve for decades.
Where it falters
Class sizes are large by private-school standards. Parents who can shoulder the supervised-homework expectation tend to get strong results; those who can't, less so.
Fees
Tuition by class & residency
Tuition snapshot
DayUGX 320,000 – 420,000
7 class levels · billed per term
Class level | Day Stay at home · attend daily |
|---|---|
| P1 | UGX320,000 |
| P2 | UGX330,000 |
| P3 | UGX350,000 |
| P4 | UGX360,000 |
| P5 | UGX380,000 |
| P6 | UGX400,000 |
| P7 | UGX420,000 |
All amounts in UGX, billed per term. Annual figure assumes three school terms. Fees exclude one-off entrant extras (uniform, application, deposits), see below.
420000How fees are paid
Payment methods
Installment plans available
What's included
What fees covers
- Tuition
- Lunch
Application & registration
What you'll need
Admissions checklist
Application requirements
1 required
- 01Birth certificate
Entry ages
1 class
Who can join, and at what age
Children outside the band may be considered case-by-case at the head’s discretion.
- 01P16–8yrs
Readiness checks or prior schooling may shift placement up or down a class.
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
576
hopefuls
Places offered
235
admitted
Subscription
2.5×applications per place
Offer rate
41%
of applicants admitted
Admission charges · one-off
For new entrants
Issued to incoming families of BRPS. Settled once at admission, never billed again.
Itemized charges
- 01UniformUSh 160,000
Admissions open
Campus
Facilities
Curricular
- Library
- Computer room
Co-curricular
- Sports yard
School life
Extracurricular
Sports fields, art rooms and clubs that fill the time between lessons.
Sports & athletics
- Football
- Netball
- Athletics
- Volleyball
- Handball
Arts & expression
- Music, Dance & Drama (MDD)
- Choir
- Traditional dance
- Debate
- Art & craft
- Poetry & recitals
Clubs & societies
- Scouts & Girl Guides
- Wildlife & Environment Club
- Young Farmers' Club
- Red Cross / First Aid
- Reading Club
- Science Club
Gallery
A look around
Find us
Where the school is, and how to reach it
Reach the office
- 0414 230 540
- admin@bugandaroad.sc.ug
- bugandaroad.sc.ug
- Kampala Central, Kampala
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