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Rim Islamic Junior Primary Sch.

Rim Islamic Junior Primary Sch.

Kapchorwa East, Kapchorwa, KapchorwaMixedDay
Enrolment open
1.4/ 5·2 reviews

Praecip ranking

Praecip rating

1.4

out of 5

District rank

#01

in Kapchorwa

Not yet ranked

Best schools in Uganda

ranked out of 15,388

Sebei rank

#03

in Sebei

Reviews

02

parent reviews

Praecip ratings

How we rated Rim Islamic Junior Primary Sch.

1.43
Praecip composite · out of 5
StrongestAcademics3.1/10
To watchEarly Years2.6/10

Academics & Outcomes

4 axes

Academics

3.1/10

Early Years

2.6/10

Teaching Quality

3.1/10

Reputation & Prestige

3.1/10

Care & Environment

4 axes

Pastoral Care

3.0/10

Meals & Wellbeing

2.8/10

Campus & Facilities

2.6/10

Parent Engagement

3.1/10

Pursuits & Enrichment

4 axes

Personal Development

2.7/10

Sports

2.6/10

Music, Dance & Drama

2.6/10

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

0852
  • Div I
  • Div II
  • Div III
  • Div IV
0%

Of candidates passed in Division I

Our star performers
  • A. Aine

    A. Aine

    Aggregate: 13
  • H. Komugisha

    H. Komugisha

    Aggregate: 14
  • H. Tumusiime

    H. Tumusiime

    Aggregate: 15

15

Candidates

53%

Passed in Div I & II

Average aggregate per candidate

23.1

Best aggregates

2pupils
13·14scored

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Kapchorwa

    1st

  • Top subject

By the numbers

School Factfile

1960

Established

120

Enrolment

6

Teaching staff

45

Typical class size

Campus anatomy
Single campus
Gender profile
Mixed
Ownership
Faith-based mission
Religious affiliation
Muslim
Residency type
Day
5-day boarding
Not available
Setting
Rural

What we emphasize

  • Early-years development
  • Reading & literacy
  • Numeracy foundations

About

This is who we are

Rim Islamic Junior Primary Sch. is a co-educational faith based mission primary school in Kapchorwa, Eastern Region. Founded in 1960, it placed first in Kapchorwa District in the 2025 Primary Leaving Examinations, posting an average aggregate of 15.1 from 15 candidates. It runs a nursery section alongside P1–P7, with a focus on early-years development and reading & literacy.

A message

From the head teacher

Mr. Hadijah Ssemwanga

At Rim Islamic, 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.

Mr. Hadijah Ssemwanga

Head Teacher

The Praecip verdict

Tops Kapchorwa District on 2025 PLE results

What stands out

Rim Islamic Junior Primary Sch. earns its place on Kapchorwa District's 2025 PLE table at rank 1, with an average aggregate of 15.1 from 15 candidates.

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 180,000290,000

10 class levels · billed per term

Class level

Day

Stay at home · attend daily

Baby

UGX180,000

Middle

UGX190,000

Top

UGX200,000

P1

UGX240,000

P2

UGX250,000

P3

UGX250,000

P4

UGX260,000

P5

UGX270,000

P6

UGX280,000

P7

UGX290,000

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

290000

How fees are paid

Payment methods

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

Termly fees due upfront

What's included

What fees covers

  • Tuition
  • Meals (lunch)
  • Mid-morning porridge
  • Examinations & assessments

Financial aid

Bursaries & discounts

  • Rim Islamic 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 20,000

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

41

hopefuls

Places offered

12

admitted

Subscription

3.4×applications per place

Offer rate

29%

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 Rim Islamic. Settled once at admission, never billed again.

Itemized charges

  • 01Admission feeUSh 60,000
  • 02Uniform setUSh 200,000
  • 03Development fundUSh 50,000

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

12 Apr 2026

Rim Islamic celebrates its 2025 PLE results

The school placed first in Kapchorwa District with an average aggregate of 15.1 and 0 pupils in Division I.

  • 5 Feb 2026

    New term, new library books

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

Campus

Facilities

Curricular

  • Early-years play area
  • Science corner
  • Computer / ICT room
  • Library

Co-curricular

  • Football pitch
  • Music & drama room

Transport

  • School buses

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

Kapchorwa, Eastern Region, Kapchorwa East, Kapchorwa, Kapchorwa
Uganda

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Parent reviews

What families are saying

  1. Happy with the progress

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


    Joseph N., Parent13 March 2026

    7 people found this useful

  2. Happy with the progress

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


    Hadijah M., Parent16 April 2026

    3 people found this useful

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