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Jeressar HS Soroti

Jeressar HS Soroti

Soroti, SorotiMixedMuslim
3.4/ 5·0 reviews

Praecip ranking

Praecip rating

3.4

out of 5

District rank

#07

in Soroti

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 Jeressar HS Soroti

3.35
Praecip composite · out of 5
StrongestCareers & Vocational Pathways7.3/10
To watchReputation, Prestige & Alumni Network6.1/10

Academics & Outcomes

6 axes

National Exams' Performance

6.9/10

Core Curriculum

6.4/10

Teaching Quality

6.8/10

University Admissions

6.7/10

Careers & Vocational Pathways

7.3/10

Reputation, Prestige & Alumni Network

6.1/10

Care & Environment

4 axes

Pastoral Care & Wellbeing

7.2/10

Meals & Nutrition

7.3/10

Discipline Culture

6.6/10

Campus & Facilities

7.3/10

Pursuits & Enrichment

3 axes

Sports

6.3/10

Technology & Innovation

6.2/10

Arts, Music & Drama

6.8/10

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

5752873602770
  • A's
  • B's
  • C's
  • D's
36%

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

Our star performers
  • Henry Akello

    Henry Akello

    4As, 0Bs
  • Brenda Wamala

    Brenda Wamala

    4As, 0Bs
  • Sharon Lubega

    Sharon Lubega

    0As, 4Bs

499

Candidates

14%

Of all grades were A’s

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

31%

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Soroti

    7th

  • Top subject

36% of 499 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(101)
10.5 avg. points
Sciences(157)
11.7 avg. points

Average points
scored per candidate

10.90
Top score
06

of our best
scored

17/20

% of candidates clearing each bar

19+ points
4%
18+ points
9%
16+ points
24%
14+ points
43%
42
Students admitted on government sponsorship to public universities

Results summary

  • 06Scored the school's best17
  • 04Scored16
  • 01Scored15

Admissions summary

Government-sponsored university admissions by course family
Law17
Medicine13
Economics10
Computer Science7
Our star performers
  • Robert Nantongo

    Robert Nantongo

    Aggregate 17
  • Joy Nakato

    Joy Nakato

    Aggregate 16
  • Paul Nakimuli

    Paul Nakimuli

    Aggregate 15

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Soroti

    7th

  • Top subject

    in English

Illustrative UACE 2025 placeholder; 258 A-Level candidates with an average of 10.9 points. Replace with school-supplied numbers before launch.

By the numbers

School Factfile

1972

Established

2,400

Enrollment

150

Teaching staff

55

Typical class size

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

What we emphasize

  • Academics
  • Sports

About

This is who we are

Jeressar HS Soroti is a co-educational government-aided school in Soroti (Eastern region), offering day and boarding to learners across Teso.

Today it serves 2,400 students alongside 150 teaching staff.

A message

From the principal

Sr. Wamala

At Jeressar HS Soroti, 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.

Sr. Wamala

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 solid district-level performer with room to grow

What stands out

Jeressar HS Soroti ranked 7 in Soroti District in the 2025 UCE with 36% A-or-B across the compulsory subjects from 499 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
fromUGX710KtoUGX900K
Boarding
fromUGX1.06MtoUGX1.26M

6 class levels · billed per term

Class level

Day

Stay at home · attend daily

Boarding

Meals, dorms, supervised study

S1

UGX710,003

UGX1,060,003

S2

UGX740,000

UGX1,090,000

S3

UGX760,000

UGX1,110,000

S4

UGX790,003

UGX1,140,003

S5

UGX860,003

UGX1,200,000

S6

UGX900,000

UGX1,260,003

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

Termly fees due upfront

What's included

What fees covers

  • Tuition
  • Meals
  • Boarding (where applicable)
  • Examinations

Financial aid

Bursaries & discounts

  • Jeressar HS Soroti 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

27

PLE aggregate

S5entry

ABB

Boys · Sciences

AAB

Boys · Arts

ABB

Girls · Sciences

AAB

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

809

hopefuls

Places offered

415

admitted

Subscription

1.9×applications per place

Offer rate

51%

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 Jeressar HS Soroti. Settled once at admission, never billed again.

Itemized charges

  • 01Admission feeUSh 100,000
  • 02Uniform setUSh 280,141
  • 03Development fundUSh 130,000

NoteIncludes all outside the recurring termly invoice.

Admission dates not yet published

Contact the school to confirm current admission dates.

Contact the school

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

Jeressar HS Soroti celebrates its 2025 UCE results

The school posted 36% A-or-B in the compulsory subjects from 499 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
  • Patience Ssali

    Patience Ssali

    Member of Parliament

  • Isaac Nambozo

    Isaac Nambozo

    Entrepreneur and SME founder

...go on to...

...are Trailblazers at..

Campus

Facilities

Curricular

  • Assembly hall
  • Dining hall

Co-curricular

  • Football pitch

Transport

  • School bus

Health & safety

  • Armed guard

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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Where the school is, and how to reach it

Address

Soroti, Soroti District, Soroti, Soroti
Uganda

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