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St.mukasa Seminary

St.mukasa Seminary

Sheema East, Sheema, SheemaMixedDay
Enrolment open
2.9/ 5·2 reviews

Praecip ranking

Praecip rating

2.9

out of 5

District rank

#03

in Sheema

Not yet ranked

Best schools in Uganda

ranked out of 15,388

Ankole rank

#04

in Ankole

Reviews

02

parent reviews

Praecip ratings

How we rated St.mukasa Seminary

2.93
Praecip composite · out of 5
StrongestAcademics6.3/10
To watchSports4.8/10

Academics & Outcomes

4 axes

Academics

6.3/10

Early Years

6.3/10

Teaching Quality

6.3/10

Reputation & Prestige

5.8/10

Care & Environment

4 axes

Pastoral Care

6.0/10

Meals & Wellbeing

5.4/10

Campus & Facilities

5.3/10

Parent Engagement

5.4/10

Pursuits & Enrichment

4 axes

Personal Development

6.2/10

Sports

4.8/10

Music, Dance & Drama

6.2/10

Technology & Innovation

4.9/10

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

5235198
  • Div I
  • Div II
  • Div III
  • Div IV
45%

Of candidates passed in Division I

Our star performers
  • T. Ssemwanga

    T. Ssemwanga

    Aggregate: 7
  • B. Kirabo

    B. Kirabo

    Aggregate: 8
  • N. Aine

    N. Aine

    Aggregate: 9

116

Candidates

75%

Passed in Div I & II

Average aggregate per candidate

16.4

Best aggregates

2pupils
7·8scored

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Sheema

    3rd

  • Top subject

By the numbers

School Factfile

1965

Established

853

Enrolment

32

Teaching staff

48

Typical class size

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

What we emphasize

  • ICT & innovation
  • Reading & literacy
  • Numeracy foundations
  • Sports & athletics

About

This is who we are

St.mukasa Seminary is a co-educational faith based mission primary school in Sheema, Western Region. Founded in 1965, it placed third in Sheema District in the 2025 Primary Leaving Examinations, posting an average aggregate of 9.4 from 116 candidates. It runs a nursery section alongside P1–P7, with a focus on ict & innovation and reading & literacy.

A message

From the head teacher

Mrs. Ivan Nakato

At Stmukasa Seminary, 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. Ivan Nakato

Head Teacher

The Praecip verdict

Among Sheema District's strongest 2025 PLE performers

What stands out

St.mukasa Seminary earns its place on Sheema District's 2025 PLE table at rank 3, with an average aggregate of 9.4 from 116 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 150,000230,000

10 class levels · billed per term

Class level

Day

Stay at home · attend daily

Baby

UGX150,000

Middle

UGX150,000

Top

UGX160,000

P1

UGX190,000

P2

UGX200,000

P3

UGX200,000

P4

UGX210,000

P5

UGX220,000

P6

UGX220,000

P7

UGX230,000

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

230000

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)
  • Mid-morning porridge
  • Examinations & assessments

Financial aid

Bursaries & discounts

  • Stmukasa Seminary 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 30,000

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

436

hopefuls

Places offered

116

admitted

Subscription

3.8×applications per place

Offer rate

27%

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 Stmukasa Seminary. Settled once at admission, never billed again.

Itemized charges

  • 01Admission feeUSh 50,000
  • 02Uniform setUSh 200,000
  • 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

12 Apr 2026

Stmukasa Seminary celebrates its 2025 PLE results

The school placed third in Sheema District with an average aggregate of 9.4 and 52 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

  • Netball court
  • Football pitch
  • Swimming pool

Health & safety

  • Sickbay

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

Sheema, Western Region, Sheema East, Sheema, Sheema
Uganda

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Parent reviews

What families are saying

  1. Couldn't be happier

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


    Hadijah N., Parent28 January 2026

    19 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.


    Samuel B., Parent27 April 2026

    1 person found this useful

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