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St. Marys Immaculate Villa PS Kalungu

St. Marys Immaculate Villa PS Kalungu

Kalungu Township, Kalungu, KalunguMixedDay & Boarding
2.8/ 5·3 reviews

Praecip ranking

Praecip rating

2.8

out of 5

District rank

,

Not yet ranked

Praecip ranked

Best schools in Uganda

ranked out of 15,388

Buganda rank

#02

in Buganda

Reviews

03

parent reviews

Praecip ratings

How we rated St. Marys Immaculate Villa PS Kalungu

2.80
Praecip composite · out of 5
StrongestTeaching Quality6.9/10
To watchSports4.4/10

Academics & Outcomes

4 axes

Academics

6.4/10

Early Years

5.7/10

Teaching Quality

6.9/10

Reputation & Prestige

5.6/10

Care & Environment

4 axes

Pastoral Care

6.3/10

Meals & Wellbeing

4.6/10

Campus & Facilities

5.0/10

Parent Engagement

5.5/10

Pursuits & Enrichment

4 axes

Personal Development

5.2/10

Sports

4.4/10

Music, Dance & Drama

5.1/10

Technology & Innovation

4.4/10

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

3221115
  • Div I
  • Div II
  • Div III
  • Div IV
46%

Of candidates passed in Division I

Our star performers
  • B. Tumusiime

    B. Tumusiime

    Aggregate: 7
  • G. Wasswa

    G. Wasswa

    Aggregate: 8
  • R. Mugisha

    R. Mugisha

    Aggregate: 10

70

Candidates

76%

Passed in Div I & II

Average aggregate per candidate

16.2

Best aggregates

2pupils
7·8scored

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

    schools nationally

    top50%

  • District

  • Top subject

    in English

    231st

By the numbers

School Factfile

1961

Established

546

Enrolment

20

Teaching staff

43

Typical class size

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

What we emphasize

  • Music, dance & drama
  • Talent development
  • Numeracy foundations
  • PLE excellence

About

This is who we are

St. Marys Immaculate Villa PS Kalungu is a co-educational faith based mission primary school in Kalungu, Central Region. Founded in 1961, it is ranked 212 nationally in the 2025 Primary Leaving Examinations, posting an average aggregate of 9.4 from 70 candidates. It runs a nursery section alongside P1–P7, with a focus on music, dance & drama and talent development.

A message

From the head teacher

Ms. Ivan Opio

At St Marys, 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.

Ms. Ivan Opio

Head Teacher

Our alumni

Who we have shaped

Notable alumni

  • David Ssali

    David Ssali

    Medical doctor, Mulago National Referral Hospital

  • Ritah Mugisha

    Ritah Mugisha

    Entrepreneur and SME founder

...go on to...

...have excelled at...

...are Trailblazers at...

The Praecip verdict

A strong national performer worth a closer look

What stands out

St. Marys Immaculate Villa PS Kalungu earns its place on the national table on results: rank 212 with an average aggregate of 9.4 from 70 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 250,000380,000
BoardingUGX 620,000890,000

10 class levels · billed per term

Class level

Day

Stay at home · attend daily

Boarding

Meals, dorms, supervised study

Baby

UGX250,000

UGX620,000

Middle

UGX260,000

UGX650,000

Top

UGX270,000

UGX690,000

P1

UGX320,000

UGX720,000

P2

UGX330,000

UGX760,000

P3

UGX340,000

UGX790,000

P4

UGX350,000

UGX830,000

P5

UGX360,000

UGX860,000

P6

UGX370,000

UGX880,000

P7

UGX380,000

UGX890,000

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

890000

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)
  • Boarding (where applicable)
  • Examinations & assessments

Financial aid

Bursaries & discounts

  • St Marys Merit Bursary

    Academic merit

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

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 20,000Entry 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

148

hopefuls

Places offered

59

admitted

Subscription

2.5×applications per place

Offer rate

40%

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 Marys. Settled once at admission, never billed again.

Itemized charges

  • 01Admission feeUSh 80,000
  • 02Uniform setUSh 180,000
  • 03Development fundUSh 60,000

NoteIncludes all outside the recurring termly invoice.

Admissions currently closed

Next intake: Open for 2027 P1 intake

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 Marys celebrates its 2025 PLE results

The school ranked 212 nationally with an average aggregate of 9.4 and 32 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

  • Library
  • Computer / ICT room
  • Science corner
  • Dining hall

Co-curricular

  • Swimming pool
  • Music & drama room
  • Football pitch

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

Kalungu, Central Region, Kalungu Township, Kalungu, Kalungu
Uganda

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Parent reviews

What families are saying

  1. Good value for the area

    Fees are fair for the area and the meals are decent. The music and drama programme is a real highlight.


    Peter N., Parent19 January 2026

    18 people found this useful

  2. Good value for the area

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


    Robert N., Parent17 April 2026

    18 people found this useful

  3. Good value for the area

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


    Grace N., Parent10 April 2026

    19 people found this useful

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