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Bp. Dunstan Nsubuga SS

Bp. Dunstan Nsubuga SS

Kalangala, KalangalaMixedMuslim
3.0/ 5·3 reviews

Praecip ranking

Praecip rating

3.0

out of 5

District rank

#02

in Kalangala

Not ranked

Best schools in Uganda

ranked out of 7,466

Sub-region rank

,

Not yet ranked

Reviews

03

parent reviews

Praecip ratings

How we rated Bp. Dunstan Nsubuga SS

2.99
Praecip composite · out of 5
StrongestPastoral Care & Wellbeing6.5/10
To watchCampus & Facilities5.3/10

Academics & Outcomes

6 axes

National Exams' Performance

6.4/10

Core Curriculum

5.8/10

Teaching Quality

5.7/10

University Admissions

5.9/10

Careers & Vocational Pathways

5.6/10

Reputation, Prestige & Alumni Network

6.4/10

Care & Environment

4 axes

Pastoral Care & Wellbeing

6.5/10

Meals & Nutrition

6.2/10

Discipline Culture

5.9/10

Campus & Facilities

5.3/10

Pursuits & Enrichment

3 axes

Sports

5.6/10

Technology & Innovation

5.8/10

Arts, Music & Drama

6.0/10

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.

O'Level UNEB exams performance

At a glance

261316585
  • A's
  • B's
  • C's
  • D's
10%

Students scored A’s & B’s in compulsory subjects

Our star performers
  • Patrick Wamala

    Patrick Wamala

    4As, 0Bs
  • Esther Ssali

    Esther Ssali

    4As, 0Bs
  • Patience Bukenya

    Patience Bukenya

    0As, 4Bs

80

Candidates

4%

Of all grades were A’s

% of grades scored in the A-to-C range

9%

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Kalangala

    3rd

  • Top subject

10% of 80 candidates scored A-or-B in the compulsory subjects in the 2025 UCE. Figures below the headline are illustrative pending school confirmation.

A'Level UNEB exams performance

Arts(9)
7.6 avg. points
Sciences(25)
8.8 avg. points

Average points
scored per candidate

8.00
Top score
03

of our best
scored

15/20

% of candidates clearing each bar

19+ points
3%
18+ points
6%
16+ points
18%
14+ points
29%
2
Students admitted on government sponsorship to public universities

Results summary

  • 03Scored the school's best15
  • 05Scored14
  • 02Scored13

Admissions summary

Government-sponsored university admissions by course family
Computer Science1
Law1
Agriculture1
Economics1
Our star performers
  • Emmanuel Owino

    Emmanuel Owino

    Aggregate 15
  • Patrick Akello

    Patrick Akello

    Aggregate 14
  • Simon Asiimwe

    Simon Asiimwe

    Aggregate 13

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Kalangala

    2nd

  • Top subject

    in English

Illustrative UACE 2025 placeholder; 34 A-Level candidates with an average of 8 points. Replace with school-supplied numbers before launch.

By the numbers

School Factfile

2017

Established

463

Enrollment

34

Teaching staff

55

Typical class size

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

What we emphasize

  • A-Level streams
  • Discipline
  • Pastoral Care
  • PLE excellence

About

This is who we are

Bp. Dunstan Nsubuga SS is a co-educational private secondary in Kalangala, Kalangala District, ranked 3 in the district in the 2025 UCE with 10% of 80 candidates scoring in the A-to-C band.

Today it serves 463 students alongside 34 teaching staff.

A message

From the principal

Mr. Walusimbi

At Bp. Dunstan Nsubuga SS, we hold our pupils to firm academic standards while taking pastoral care seriously. Every term we focus on the basics, results, character and the habits that carry a child through the gate that comes next.

Mr. Walusimbi

Principal

Curriculum

Subjects offered

Highlighted subjects are a representative UNEB selection shown for reference; this school is yet to confirm its exact offerings.

O-Level · S1–S4

UCE subjects

12 of 38 offered

  • Mathematics

    1/2

    MathematicsAdditional Mathematics
  • Sciences

    3/4

    PhysicsChemistryBiologyAgriculture
  • Languages

    2/15

    EnglishKiswahiliLugandaLusogaRunyankole-RukigaRunyoro-RutooroAcholiAtesoLugbaraFrenchGermanLatinArabicHebrewGreek
  • Humanities

    4/5

    HistoryGeographyLiterature in EnglishChristian Religious EducationIslamic Religious Education
  • Technical & Vocational

    2/8

    Computer StudiesTechnical DrawingCommerceAccountsEntrepreneurshipFoods & NutritionWood WorkMetal Work
  • Arts

    0/2

    Fine ArtMusic
  • Religious Studies

    0/2

    Biblical StudiesChurch History

A-Level · S5–S6

UACE subjects

12 of 28 offered

  • Mathematics

    1/1

    Mathematics
  • Sciences

    3/4

    PhysicsChemistryBiologyAgriculture
  • Humanities

    5/6

    EconomicsHistoryGeographyLiterature in EnglishDivinityIslamic Religious Education
  • Languages

    0/6

    LugandaKiswahiliFrenchGermanLatinArabic
  • Technical & Vocational

    0/4

    EntrepreneurshipComputer StudiesFoods & NutritionTechnical Drawing
  • Arts

    0/2

    Fine ArtMusic
  • Religious Studies

    0/2

    Advanced DivinityChristian Ethics
  • Subsidiary

    3/3

    General PaperSub-MathematicsICT

The Praecip verdict

A community school working from a tougher baseline

What stands out

Bp. Dunstan Nsubuga SS ranked 3 in Kalangala District in the 2025 UCE with 10% A-or-B across the compulsory subjects from 80 candidates.

Where it falters

The figures below the headline — facilities, ratings, fees and editorial detail — are illustrative pending school confirmation. The academic signal is what the school can defend on record.

Praecip Editorial

Praecip editorial

Reviewed May 2026

Fees

Tuition by class & residency

Tuition snapshot

Day
fromUGX475KtoUGX660K
Boarding
fromUGX825KtoUGX1.02M

6 class levels · billed per term

Class level

Day

Stay at home · attend daily

Boarding

Meals, dorms, supervised study

S1

UGX474,628

UGX824,628

S2

UGX500,000

UGX850,000

S3

UGX530,000

UGX880,000

S4

UGX554,628

UGX904,628

S5

UGX624,628

UGX960,000

S6

UGX660,000

UGX1,024,628

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

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
  • Boarding (where applicable)
  • Examinations

Financial aid

Bursaries & discounts

  • Bp. Dunstan Nsubuga SS Merit Bursary

    Academic merit

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

SponsoredPearl school-fees loans

Application & registration

What you'll need

Admissions checklist

Application requirements

4 required · 1 preferred

  • 01PLE / UCE results slip
  • 02Previous school report
  • 03Birth certificate
  • 04Two passport photos
  • 05Parent / guardian National ID(preferred)
FeeUSh 50,000

Admission record

Cut-off points

Published minimums for 6 entry paths

S1entry

10

Boys

11

Girls

PLE aggregate

S5entry

BCC

Boys · Arts

CCC

Boys · Sciences

CCC

Girls · Arts

CCD

Girls · Sciences

UCE aggregate

Indicative only, thresholds shift year on year with cohort strength.

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

100

hopefuls

Places offered

80

admitted

Subscription

1.3×applications per place

Offer rate

80%

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 Bp. Dunstan Nsubuga SS. Settled once at admission, never billed again.

Itemized charges

  • 01Admission feeUSh 100,000
  • 02Uniform setUSh 222,927
  • 03Development fundUSh 130,000

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

Bp. Dunstan Nsubuga SS celebrates its 2025 UCE results

The school posted 10% A-or-B in the compulsory subjects from 80 candidates.

  • 4 Feb 2026

    New term, new library books

    A donation of revision titles has boosted the upper-school study corner.

Our alumni

Who we have shaped

Notable alumni

Full alumni network
  • Joan Nambozo

    Joan Nambozo

    Lawyer and partner at a Kampala firm

  • Hellen Owino

    Hellen Owino

    Lawyer and partner at a Kampala firm

...go on to...

...are Trailblazers at..

Campus

Facilities

Curricular

  • Library
  • Dining hall

Co-curricular

  • Netball court
  • Football pitch

Transport

  • School bus

Health & safety

  • Sickbay

School walkthrough

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Campus walkthrough not yet available

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Where the school is, and how to reach it

Address

Kalangala, Kalangala District, Kalangala, Kalangala
Uganda

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Parent reviews

What families are saying

  1. Happy with the progress

    Discipline is taken seriously and the staff communicate well at the end of each term.


    Robert N., Parent09 March 2026

    28 people found this useful

  2. Good value for the area

    Results-focused but balanced, my son still has time for football and the choir.


    Henry O., Parent23 January 2026

    22 people found this useful

  3. Solid academic standards

    Results-focused but balanced, my son still has time for football and the choir.


    Brian M., Parent10 March 2026

    8 people found this useful

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