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Bp. Girls Sch. Rushere

Bp. Girls Sch. Rushere

Kiruhura, KiruhuraGirls onlyMuslim
2.9/ 5·3 reviews

Praecip ranking

Praecip rating

2.9

out of 5

District rank

#04

in Kiruhura

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. Girls Sch. Rushere

2.94
Praecip composite · out of 5
StrongestTeaching Quality6.7/10
To watchNational Exams' Performance5.3/10

Academics & Outcomes

6 axes

National Exams' Performance

5.3/10

Core Curriculum

5.5/10

Teaching Quality

6.7/10

University Admissions

5.9/10

Careers & Vocational Pathways

6.5/10

Reputation, Prestige & Alumni Network

5.5/10

Care & Environment

4 axes

Pastoral Care & Wellbeing

5.9/10

Meals & Nutrition

5.6/10

Discipline Culture

6.2/10

Campus & Facilities

6.2/10

Pursuits & Enrichment

3 axes

Sports

6.5/10

Technology & Innovation

6.3/10

Arts, Music & Drama

5.6/10

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.

O'Level UNEB exams performance

At a glance

462329726
  • A's
  • B's
  • C's
  • D's
14%

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

Our star performers
  • Sarah Walusimbi

    Sarah Walusimbi

    4As, 0Bs
  • Sarah Ojok

    Sarah Ojok

    4As, 0Bs
  • Sarah Kabaka

    Sarah Kabaka

    0As, 4Bs

103

Candidates

6%

Of all grades were A’s

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

12%

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Kiruhura

    5th

  • Top subject

14% of 103 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(14)
8.1 avg. points
Sciences(30)
9.3 avg. points

Average points
scored per candidate

8.50
Top score
04

of our best
scored

15/20

% of candidates clearing each bar

19+ points
2%
18+ points
7%
16+ points
18%
14+ points
32%
3
Students admitted on government sponsorship to public universities

Results summary

  • 04Scored the school's best15
  • 04Scored14
  • 01Scored13

Admissions summary

Government-sponsored university admissions by course family
Engineering1
Business Administration1
Medicine1
Economics1
Our star performers
  • Cynthia Wamala

    Cynthia Wamala

    Aggregate 15
  • Sarah Okot

    Sarah Okot

    Aggregate 14
  • Patience Ojok

    Patience Ojok

    Aggregate 13

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Kiruhura

    4th

  • Top subject

    in English

Illustrative UACE 2025 placeholder; 44 A-Level candidates with an average of 8.5 points. Replace with school-supplied numbers before launch.

By the numbers

School Factfile

2014

Established

560

Enrollment

34

Teaching staff

35

Typical class size

Campus anatomy
Single campus
Gender profile
Girls only
Ownership
Private
Religious affiliation
Muslim
Residency type
Day
5-day boarding
Not available
Setting
Rural

What we emphasize

  • Music, dance & drama
  • STEM
  • Sports
  • A-Level streams

About

This is who we are

Bp. Girls Sch. Rushere is a girls' private secondary in Kiruhura, Kiruhura District, ranked 5 in the district in the 2025 UCE with 14% of 103 candidates scoring in the A-to-C band.

Today it serves 560 students alongside 34 teaching staff.

A message

From the headmistress

Mr. Okot

At Bp. Girls Sch. Rushere, 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. Okot

Headmistress

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. Girls Sch. Rushere ranked 5 in Kiruhura District in the 2025 UCE with 14% A-or-B across the compulsory subjects from 103 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
fromUGX408KtoUGX590K
Boarding
fromUGX758KtoUGX958K

6 class levels · billed per term

Class level

Day

Stay at home · attend daily

Boarding

Meals, dorms, supervised study

S1

UGX407,697

UGX757,697

S2

UGX430,000

UGX780,000

S3

UGX460,000

UGX810,000

S4

UGX487,697

UGX837,697

S5

UGX557,697

UGX900,000

S6

UGX590,000

UGX957,697

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. Girls Sch. Rushere Merit Bursary

    Academic merit

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

  • Sibling discount

    Sibling

    Reduced tuition for families with more than one child enrolled.

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 3 entry paths

S1entry

11

PLE aggregate

S5entry

CCC

Arts

CCD

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

124

hopefuls

Places offered

110

admitted

Subscription

1.1×applications per place

Offer rate

89%

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. Girls Sch. Rushere. Settled once at admission, never billed again.

Itemized charges

  • 01Admission feeUSh 100,000
  • 02Uniform setUSh 265,338
  • 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. Girls Sch. Rushere celebrates its 2025 UCE results

The school posted 14% A-or-B in the compulsory subjects from 103 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
  • Ruth Nambozo

    Ruth Nambozo

    University lecturer

  • Grace Ssali

    Grace Ssali

    Chartered accountant

...go on to...

...are Trailblazers at..

Campus

Facilities

Curricular

  • Physics, Chemistry & Biology labs
  • Dining hall
  • Computer / ICT room

Transport

  • School bus

Health & safety

  • Armed guard

School walkthrough

See the campus in action

Campus walkthrough not yet available

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Where the school is, and how to reach it

Address

Kiruhura, Kiruhura District, Kiruhura, Kiruhura
Uganda

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Parent reviews

What families are saying

  1. Strong sciences

    Fair fees for the standard delivered. Bus service is reliable.


    Phiona N., Parent09 February 2026

    6 people found this useful

  2. Good value for the area

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


    Mary T., Parent06 April 2026

    20 people found this useful

  3. Solid academic standards

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


    Grace M., Parent14 January 2026

    6 people found this useful

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