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St. Kizito Primary Sch.

St. Kizito Primary Sch.

Abim Central, Abim, AbimMixedDay & Boarding
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1.4/ 5·3 reviews

Praecip ranking

Praecip rating

1.4

out of 5

District rank

#04

in Abim

Not yet ranked

Best schools in Uganda

ranked out of 15,388

Karamoja rank

#10

in Karamoja

Reviews

03

parent reviews

Praecip ratings

How we rated St. Kizito Primary Sch.

1.36
Praecip composite · out of 5
StrongestPersonal Development3.1/10
To watchEarly Years2.6/10

Academics & Outcomes

4 axes

Academics

3.0/10

Early Years

2.6/10

Teaching Quality

2.6/10

Reputation & Prestige

2.6/10

Care & Environment

4 axes

Pastoral Care

2.6/10

Meals & Wellbeing

2.6/10

Campus & Facilities

2.6/10

Parent Engagement

2.6/10

Pursuits & Enrichment

4 axes

Personal Development

3.1/10

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

127156
  • Div I
  • Div II
  • Div III
  • Div IV
2%

Of candidates passed in Division I

Our star performers
  • B. Ochieng

    B. Ochieng

    Aggregate: 15
  • J. Auma

    J. Auma

    Aggregate: 15
  • N. Atim

    N. Atim

    Aggregate: 15

50

Candidates

56%

Passed in Div I & II

Average aggregate per candidate

22.8

Best aggregates

5pupils
15scored

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Abim

    4th

  • Top subject

By the numbers

School Factfile

1965

Established

432

Enrolment

14

Teaching staff

47

Typical class size

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

What we emphasize

  • Co-curricular balance
  • PLE excellence
  • Sports & athletics

About

This is who we are

St. Kizito Primary Sch. is a co-educational faith based mission primary school in Abim, Northern Region. Founded in 1965, it placed #4 in Abim District in the 2025 Primary Leaving Examinations, posting an average aggregate of 18.6 from 50 candidates. It runs a nursery section alongside P1–P7, with a focus on co-curricular balance and ple excellence.

A message

From the head teacher

Mrs. Peter Ssemwanga

At St Kizito, 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. Peter Ssemwanga

Head Teacher

The Praecip verdict

A solid Abim District PLE performer

What stands out

St. Kizito Primary Sch. earns its place on Abim District's 2025 PLE table at rank 4, with an average aggregate of 18.6 from 50 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 160,000240,000
BoardingUGX 450,000650,000

10 class levels · billed per term

Class level

Day

Stay at home · attend daily

Boarding

Meals, dorms, supervised study

Baby

UGX160,000

UGX450,000

Middle

UGX160,000

UGX480,000

Top

UGX170,000

UGX500,000

P1

UGX200,000

UGX530,000

P2

UGX210,000

UGX550,000

P3

UGX210,000

UGX580,000

P4

UGX220,000

UGX600,000

P5

UGX230,000

UGX630,000

P6

UGX230,000

UGX640,000

P7

UGX240,000

UGX650,000

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

650000

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

  • St Kizito 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 40,000

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

138

hopefuls

Places offered

46

admitted

Subscription

3.0×applications per place

Offer rate

33%

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 St Kizito. Settled once at admission, never billed again.

Itemized charges

  • 01Admission feeUSh 50,000
  • 02Uniform setUSh 150,000
  • 03Development fundUSh 40,000

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

St Kizito celebrates its 2025 PLE results

The school placed #4 in Abim District with an average aggregate of 18.6 and 1 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
  • Early-years play area
  • Science corner
  • Computer / ICT room

Co-curricular

  • Music & drama room
  • Netball court

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

Abim, Northern Region, Abim Central, Abim, Abim
Uganda

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Parent reviews

What families are saying

  1. Couldn't be happier

    Good discipline and a safe compound. Communication from the office could be quicker, but we are happy overall.


    Timothy K., Parent24 January 2026

    20 people found this useful

  2. Caring and committed

    The teachers know each child by name and the termly reports are detailed. Our P5 daughter has grown in confidence here.


    Peter N., Parent11 January 2026

    9 people found this useful

  3. Caring and committed

    The teachers know each child by name and the termly reports are detailed. Our P5 daughter has grown in confidence here.


    Grace S., Parent14 March 2026

    12 people found this useful

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