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Little Royal PS Kigumba, Kiryandongo

Little Royal PS Kigumba, Kiryandongo

Kiryandongo Township, Kiryandongo, KiryandongoMixedDay & Boarding
Enrolment open
2.0/ 5·3 reviews

Praecip ranking

Praecip rating

2.0

out of 5

District rank

,

Not yet ranked

Praecip ranked

Best schools in Uganda

ranked out of 15,388

Bunyoro rank

#10

in Bunyoro

Reviews

03

parent reviews

Praecip ratings

How we rated Little Royal PS Kigumba, Kiryandongo

2.05
Praecip composite · out of 5
StrongestAcademics4.9/10
To watchTechnology & Innovation2.6/10

Academics & Outcomes

4 axes

Academics

4.9/10

Early Years

4.8/10

Teaching Quality

4.3/10

Reputation & Prestige

4.3/10

Care & Environment

4 axes

Pastoral Care

3.8/10

Meals & Wellbeing

3.3/10

Campus & Facilities

3.5/10

Parent Engagement

3.6/10

Pursuits & Enrichment

4 axes

Personal Development

4.1/10

Sports

3.6/10

Music, Dance & Drama

3.9/10

Technology & Innovation

2.6/10

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

2039218
  • Div I
  • Div II
  • Div III
  • Div IV
22%

Of candidates passed in Division I

Our star performers
  • D. Nampijja

    D. Nampijja

    Aggregate: 10
  • N. Kato

    N. Kato

    Aggregate: 11
  • F. Namuli

    F. Namuli

    Aggregate: 12

90

Candidates

66%

Passed in Div I & II

Average aggregate per candidate

19.7

Best aggregates

2pupils
10·11scored

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

    schools nationally

    top50%

  • District

  • Top subject

    in English

    864th

By the numbers

School Factfile

1995

Established

680

Enrolment

30

Teaching staff

31

Typical class size

Campus anatomy
Single campus
Gender profile
Mixed
Ownership
Private
Religious affiliation
Non-denominational
Residency type
Day & Boarding
5-day boarding
Not available
Setting
Rural

What we emphasize

  • Music, dance & drama
  • Christian values
  • Pastoral care / guidance
  • PLE excellence

About

This is who we are

Little Royal PS Kigumba, Kiryandongo is a co-educational private primary school in Kiryandongo, Western Region. Founded in 1995, it is ranked 846 nationally in the 2025 Primary Leaving Examinations, posting an average aggregate of 12.2 from 90 candidates. It runs a nursery section alongside P1–P7, with a focus on music, dance & drama and christian values.

A message

From the head teacher

Mrs. Ritah Akello

At Little Royal, every child is known, taught with care and prepared thoroughly for the next stage. We pair firm academic standards with the values that build a confident, disciplined learner.

Mrs. Ritah Akello

Head Teacher

Our alumni

Who we have shaped

Notable alumni

  • Samuel Achen

    Samuel Achen

    Entrepreneur and SME founder

  • Samuel Wasswa

    Samuel Wasswa

    Chartered accountant

...have excelled at...

...are Trailblazers at...

The Praecip verdict

A solid PLE performer on the national table

What stands out

Little Royal PS Kigumba, Kiryandongo earns its place on the national table on results: rank 846 with an average aggregate of 12.2 from 90 candidates in 2025.

Where it falters

The figures below the headline — location detail, fees, facilities and editorial ratings — are illustrative for now and should be confirmed with the school. What is solid is the academic signal: this is a primary that gets pupils to the PLE finish line well.

Praecip Editorial

Praecip editorial

Reviewed May 2026

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Fees

Tuition by class & residency

Tuition snapshot

DayUGX 240,000370,000
BoardingUGX 600,000870,000

10 class levels · billed per term

Class level

Day

Stay at home · attend daily

Boarding

Meals, dorms, supervised study

Baby

UGX240,000

UGX600,000

Middle

UGX250,000

UGX640,000

Top

UGX260,000

UGX670,000

P1

UGX310,000

UGX710,000

P2

UGX320,000

UGX740,000

P3

UGX320,000

UGX770,000

P4

UGX330,000

UGX810,000

P5

UGX340,000

UGX840,000

P6

UGX360,000

UGX860,000

P7

UGX370,000

UGX870,000

All amounts in UGX, billed per term. Annual figure assumes three school terms. Fees exclude one-off entrant extras (uniform, application, deposits), see below.

870000

How fees are paid

Payment methods

  • Mobile money accepted
  • SchoolPay accepted
  • Bank wire not accepted
  • Cash not accepted

Installment plans available

What's included

What fees covers

  • Tuition
  • Meals (lunch)
  • Boarding (where applicable)
  • Examinations & assessments

Financial aid

Bursaries & discounts

  • Little Royal Merit Bursary

    Academic merit

    Partial tuition support for academically strong pupils from low-income families.

  • Sibling discount

    Sibling

    A reduction on tuition for families with more than one child enrolled.

Application & registration

What you'll need

Admissions checklist

Application requirements

4 required · 1 preferred

  • 01Birth certificate
  • 02Immunisation card
  • 03Previous school report (P2 onward)(preferred)
  • 04Parent / guardian National ID
  • 05Two passport photos
FeeUSh 50,000Entry assessment

Entry ages

3 classes

Who can join, and at what age

Children outside the band may be considered case-by-case at the head’s discretion.

  • 01Baby class34yrs
  • 02P167yrs
  • 03P278yrs

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

301

hopefuls

Places offered

65

admitted

Subscription

4.6×applications per place

Offer rate

22%

of applicants admitted

NoteSubscription rate is applications per place, a higher number means tighter competition for entry.

Admission charges · one-off

For new entrants

Issued to incoming families of Little Royal. Settled once at admission, never billed again.

Itemized charges

  • 01Admission feeUSh 80,000
  • 02Uniform setUSh 110,000
  • 03Development fundUSh 60,000

NoteIncludes all outside the recurring termly invoice.

Admissions open

Diary

Upcoming events

  • Jun

    20

    Sat

    Visiting day

    Visiting Day, Term 1

    10 AM – 4 PMMain Campus
  • Jul

    15

    Wed

    PTA

    Parents’ (PTA) meeting

    2 PM – 5 PMSchool hall
  • Aug

    10

    Mon

    Examination

    End of term examinations begin

    All day

In the news

Latest from the school

Feature

11 Apr 2026

Little Royal celebrates its 2025 PLE results

The school ranked 846 nationally with an average aggregate of 12.2 and 20 pupils in Division I.

  • 4 Feb 2026

    New term, new library books

    A donation of storybooks has boosted the reading corner for the lower-primary section.

Campus

Facilities

Curricular

  • Dining hall
  • Library
  • Early-years play area

Co-curricular

  • Swimming pool
  • Netball court
  • Football pitch

Transport

  • School buses

Health & safety

  • Armed guard

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

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Where the school is, and how to reach it

Address

Kiryandongo, Western Region, Kiryandongo Township, Kiryandongo, Kiryandongo
Uganda

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Parent reviews

What families are saying

  1. Happy with the progress

    Strong on the basics, reading, writing and arithmetic, and the PLE preparation is taken seriously from P6.


    Emmanuel L., Parent13 February 2026

    23 people found this useful

  2. Couldn't be happier

    A caring school with committed staff. Class sizes are a little large in the lower section but results speak for themselves.


    Peter M., Parent26 April 2026

    11 people found this useful

  3. Caring and committed

    Strong on the basics, reading, writing and arithmetic, and the PLE preparation is taken seriously from P6.


    Grace A., Parent11 March 2026

    20 people found this useful

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