What is Fr.aloysious SS Bala-Lira's school fees structure?

Fr.aloysious SS Bala-Lira's school fees structure is published on Praecip, with termly tuition for day and boarding students shown per class level from S1 to S6 where the school has provided them, alongside registration and other charges.

How do I pay Fr.aloysious SS Bala-Lira's school fees, and can I pay in installments?

Fr.aloysious SS Bala-Lira accepts school fees payment via SchoolPay, Bank deposit, Mobile Money and fees are paid per term, so families can choose a convenient option instead of queuing at the bank. Full payment details are on its Praecip profile.

Where is Fr.aloysious SS Bala-Lira located and what is its address?

Fr.aloysious SS Bala-Lira is in Kole, Kole District, Lango, Uganda. Address: Kole, Kole District. A map and directions are on its Praecip profile.

What are Fr.aloysious SS Bala-Lira's UCE and UACE results?

Fr.aloysious SS Bala-Lira's latest UNEB UCE (O-level) and UACE (A-level) results, including division counts and subject performance, are published on its Praecip profile.

Who are Fr.aloysious SS Bala-Lira's notable alumni and how strong is its network?

Fr.aloysious SS Bala-Lira's alumni network is one of its greatest strengths, with notable old students including Sharon Okot, Cynthia Nantongo. Its graduates go on to Makerere University, University of Surrey, Brown University, Robinhood. As school networks increasingly open doors to universities, careers and opportunities, see Fr.aloysious SS Bala-Lira's full alumni network on its Praecip profile.

How do I apply to Fr.aloysious SS Bala-Lira and when do 2026 admissions open?

Fr.aloysious SS Bala-Lira's admissions, including entry requirements, cut-off points and the 2026 intake, are on its Praecip profile. Ugandan secondary schools typically open S1 and S5 applications once PLE and UCE results are released.

What are Fr.aloysious SS Bala-Lira's S1 and S5 cut-off points?

Fr.aloysious SS Bala-Lira's entry cut-off points for S1 (Senior One) and S5 (Senior Five), including the UNEB aggregate and grade requirements and any differences for boys, girls, arts and sciences, are published on its Praecip profile.

What is Fr.aloysious SS Bala-Lira's website and contact?

Fr.aloysious SS Bala-Lira's contact details, including its website https://www.fraloysiousssbalalira.sc.ug, are listed on its Praecip profile, alongside location, photos, reviews and notable alumni.

Fr.aloysious SS Bala-Lira

Kole, KoleMixedCatholic

Verified profile

3.0/ 5·3 reviews

Praecip ranking

Praecip rating

3.0

out of 5

District rank

#07

in Kole

Not ranked

Best schools in Uganda

ranked out of 7,466

Sub-region rank

Not yet ranked

Reviews

parent reviews

Praecip ratings

How we rated Fr.aloysious SS Bala-Lira

3.01

Praecip composite · out of 5

StrongestCampus & Facilities6.6/10

To watchPastoral Care & Wellbeing5.4/10

Academics & Outcomes

6 axes

National Exams' Performance

6.3/10

Core Curriculum

5.7/10

Teaching Quality

5.6/10

University Admissions

6.2/10

Careers & Vocational Pathways

6.0/10

Reputation, Prestige & Alumni Network

6.0/10

Care & Environment

4 axes

Pastoral Care & Wellbeing

5.4/10

Meals & Nutrition

5.4/10

Discipline Culture

5.4/10

Campus & Facilities

6.6/10

Pursuits & Enrichment

3 axes

Sports

5.9/10

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

703543876

17%

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

Our star performers

Patrick Walusimbi
4As, 0Bs
Patrick Nakimuli
4As, 0Bs
Grace Kintu
0As, 4Bs

128

Candidates

Of all grades were A’s

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

14%

In the news

Standings

How we ranked

Countrywide
District
in Kole
7^th
Top subject

17% of 128 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(26)

9.3 avg. points

Sciences(47)

10.5 avg. points

Average points
scored per candidate

9.70

Top score

of our best
scored

15/20

% of candidates clearing each bar

19+ points

18+ points

16+ points

18%

14+ points

33%

Students admitted on government sponsorship to public universities

In the news

Results summary

02Scored the school's best15
04Scored14
02Scored13

Admissions summary

Government-sponsored university admissions by course family
	Law	2
	Business Administration	2
	Economics	1
	Pharmacy	1

Our star performers

Phiona Akello
Aggregate 15
Cynthia Nakato
Aggregate 14
Henry Nalukenge
Aggregate 13

In the news

Standings

How we ranked

Countrywide
District
in Kole
7^th
Top subject
in English

Illustrative UACE 2025 placeholder; 73 A-Level candidates with an average of 9.7 points. Replace with school-supplied numbers before launch.

By the numbers

School Factfile

1968

Established

700

Enrollment

Teaching staff

Typical class size

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

What we emphasize

Academics

About

This is who we are

Fr.aloysious SS Bala-Lira is a government-aided co-educational school in Kole District, the Lango sub-region of Northern Uganda, offering day and boarding places under the UNEB curriculum.

Today it serves 700 students alongside 44 teaching staff.

A message

From the principal

At Fr.aloysious SS Bala-Lira, 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.

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

Fr.aloysious SS Bala-Lira ranked 7 in Kole District in the 2025 UCE with 17% A-or-B across the compulsory subjects from 128 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.

Fees

Tuition by class & residency

Tuition snapshot

Day: from^UGX574Kto^UGX760K
Boarding: from^UGX924Kto^UGX1.12M

6 class levels · billed per term

Class level	Day Stay at home · attend daily	Boarding Meals, dorms, supervised study
S1	^UGX574,403	^UGX924,403
S2	^UGX600,000	^UGX950,000
S3	^UGX630,000	^UGX980,000
S4	^UGX654,403	^UGX1,004,403
S5	^UGX724,403	^UGX1,060,000
S6	^UGX760,000	^UGX1,124,403

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

Termly fees due upfront

What's included

What fees covers

Tuition
Meals
Boarding (where applicable)
Examinations

Financial aid

Bursaries & discounts

Fr.aloysious SS Bala-Lira Merit Bursary
Academic merit
Partial tuition support for academically strong candidates from low-income families.

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

Boys

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

155

hopefuls

Places offered

125

admitted

Subscription

1.2×applications per place

Offer rate

81%

of applicants admitted

Admission charges · one-off

For new entrants

Issued to incoming families of Fr.aloysious SS Bala-Lira. Settled once at admission, never billed again.

Itemized charges

01Admission feeUSh 100,000
02Uniform setUSh 232,929
03Development fundUSh 130,000

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

Fr.aloysious SS Bala-Lira celebrates its 2025 UCE results

The school posted 17% A-or-B in the compulsory subjects from 128 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

Sharon Okot
Member of Parliament
Cynthia Nantongo
Lawyer and partner at a Kampala firm

...go on to...

...are Trailblazers at..

Campus

Facilities

Curricular

Assembly hall
Computer / ICT room

Co-curricular

Netball court
Football pitch

Transport

School bus

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

Gallery

A look around

School walkthrough

See the campus in action

Campus walkthrough not yet available

A video tour of the classrooms, laboratories, dormitories, sports fields and play areas hasn’t been added yet. Check back, or ask the school for a walkthrough when you enquire.

Find us

Where the school is, and how to reach it

Address

Kole, Kole District, Kole, Kole
Uganda

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Parent reviews

What families are saying

Happy with the progress
Strong sciences department, the chemistry and biology results speak for themselves.
Sarah K., Parent13 March 2026
13 people found this useful
Happy with the progress
Discipline is taken seriously and the staff communicate well at the end of each term.
Sharon W., Parent21 April 2026
15 people found this useful
Strong sciences
Teachers know each child by name; pastoral care has been excellent.
Samuel N., Parent12 March 2026
12 people found this useful

News & insights

Fr.aloysious SS Bala-Lira

Academics & Outcomes

Care & Environment

Pursuits & Enrichment

Our star performers

How we ranked

Our star performers

How we ranked

UCE subjects

UACE subjects

Payment methods

What fees covers

Bursaries & discounts

Application requirements

Cut-off points

Fr.aloysious SS Bala-Lira celebrates its 2025 UCE results

See how far you are from Fr.aloysious SS Bala-Lira

Happy with the progress

Happy with the progress

Strong sciences

Choosing between Cambridge and UNEB in 2026

The 2024 UNEB results, by the numbers we actually trust

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