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Brain Set HS Kyerima

Brain Set HS Kyerima

Kayunga, KayungaMixedCatholic
Praecip ranked
3.2/ 5·0 reviews

Praecip ranking

Praecip rating

3.2

out of 5

District rank

#06

in Kayunga

Not ranked

Best schools in Uganda

ranked out of 7,466

Sub-region rank

,

Not yet ranked

Reviews

00

parent reviews

Praecip ratings

How we rated Brain Set HS Kyerima

3.22
Praecip composite · out of 5
StrongestUniversity Admissions7.0/10
To watchTechnology & Innovation5.7/10

Academics & Outcomes

6 axes

National Exams' Performance

6.9/10

Core Curriculum

5.8/10

Teaching Quality

6.4/10

University Admissions

7.0/10

Careers & Vocational Pathways

6.2/10

Reputation, Prestige & Alumni Network

6.4/10

Care & Environment

4 axes

Pastoral Care & Wellbeing

5.8/10

Meals & Nutrition

6.9/10

Discipline Culture

7.0/10

Campus & Facilities

6.6/10

Pursuits & Enrichment

3 axes

Sports

6.2/10

Technology & Innovation

5.7/10

Arts, Music & Drama

6.1/10

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

191012143
  • A's
  • B's
  • C's
  • D's
26.1%

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

Our star performers
  • Brian Tumusiime

    Brian Tumusiime

    4As, 0Bs
  • Esther Nambozo

    Esther Nambozo

    4As, 0Bs
  • Cynthia Kabaka

    Cynthia Kabaka

    0As, 4Bs

23

Candidates

10%

Of all grades were A’s

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

22%

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Kayunga

    8th

  • Top subject

26.1% of 23 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(8)
10.0 avg. points
Sciences(12)
11.2 avg. points

Average points
scored per candidate

10.40
Top score
02

of our best
scored

16/20

% of candidates clearing each bar

19+ points
5%
18+ points
10%
16+ points
20%
14+ points
40%
2
Students admitted on government sponsorship to public universities

Results summary

  • 02Scored the school's best16
  • 05Scored15
  • 02Scored14

Admissions summary

Government-sponsored university admissions by course family
Law1
Education1
Computer Science1
Agriculture1
Our star performers
  • Simon Mukasa

    Simon Mukasa

    Aggregate 16
  • Sandra Nalukenge

    Sandra Nalukenge

    Aggregate 15
  • Joseph Owino

    Joseph Owino

    Aggregate 14

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Kayunga

    6th

  • Top subject

    in English

Illustrative UACE 2025 placeholder; 20 A-Level candidates with an average of 10.4 points. Replace with school-supplied numbers before launch.

By the numbers

School Factfile

1984

Established

600

Enrollment

38

Teaching staff

48

Typical class size

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

What we emphasize

  • Academics

About

This is who we are

Brain Set HS Kyerima is a co-educational government-aided school in Kayunga (Central region), offering day to learners across Buganda.

Today it serves 600 students alongside 38 teaching staff.

A message

From the principal

Mr. Ssali

At Brain Set HS Kyerima, 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. Ssali

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

The Praecip verdict

A community school working from a tougher baseline

What stands out

Brain Set HS Kyerima ranked 8 in Kayunga District in the 2025 UCE with 26.1% A-or-B across the compulsory subjects from 23 candidates, and #689 nationally.

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
fromUGX564KtoUGX750K
Boarding
fromUGX914KtoUGX1.11M

6 class levels · billed per term

Class level

Day

Stay at home · attend daily

Boarding

Meals, dorms, supervised study

S1

UGX563,912

UGX913,912

S2

UGX590,000

UGX940,000

S3

UGX620,000

UGX970,000

S4

UGX643,912

UGX993,912

S5

UGX713,912

UGX1,050,000

S6

UGX750,000

UGX1,113,912

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

  • Brain Set HS Kyerima 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 5 entry paths

S1entry

29

PLE aggregate

S5entry

ABB

Boys · Sciences

ABB

Boys · Arts

ABB

Girls · Sciences

ABB

Girls · Arts

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

161

hopefuls

Places offered

105

admitted

Subscription

1.5×applications per place

Offer rate

65%

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 Brain Set HS Kyerima. Settled once at admission, never billed again.

Itemized charges

  • 01Admission feeUSh 100,000
  • 02Uniform setUSh 237,469
  • 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

12 Apr 2026

Brain Set HS Kyerima celebrates its 2025 UCE results

The school posted 26.1% A-or-B in the compulsory subjects from 23 candidates.

  • 5 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
  • John Lubega

    John Lubega

    University lecturer

  • Joseph Ojok

    Joseph Ojok

    Lawyer and partner at a Kampala firm

...go on to...

...are Trailblazers at..

Campus

Facilities

Curricular

  • Physics, Chemistry & Biology labs
  • Dining hall

Co-curricular

  • Netball court
  • Football pitch

Health & safety

  • Armed guard
  • Sickbay

School life

Extracurricular

Sports fields, art rooms and societies that fill the time between lessons.

Sports & athletics

  • Football
  • Netball
  • Volleyball
  • Athletics
  • Basketball

Arts & expression

  • Music, Dance & Drama
  • Choir
  • Scripture Union
  • Debate

Specialty clubs

  • Debate Society
  • Scouts
  • Wildlife Club
  • Science Club

School walkthrough

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Address

Kayunga, Kayunga District, Kayunga, Kayunga
Uganda

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