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Jinja Col.

Jinja Col.

Jinja, JinjaMixedPentecostal
Praecip ranked
4.1/ 5·3 reviews

Praecip ranking

Praecip rating

4.1

out of 5

District rank

#01

in Jinja

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 Jinja Col.

4.12
Praecip composite · out of 5
StrongestPastoral Care & Wellbeing8.8/10
To watchUniversity Admissions7.6/10

Academics & Outcomes

6 axes

National Exams' Performance

8.3/10

Core Curriculum

8.7/10

Teaching Quality

8.2/10

University Admissions

7.6/10

Careers & Vocational Pathways

8.7/10

Reputation, Prestige & Alumni Network

8.7/10

Care & Environment

4 axes

Pastoral Care & Wellbeing

8.8/10

Meals & Nutrition

7.8/10

Discipline Culture

8.5/10

Campus & Facilities

8.1/10

Pursuits & Enrichment

3 axes

Sports

7.7/10

Technology & Innovation

7.7/10

Arts, Music & Drama

7.7/10

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

541270338671
  • A's
  • B's
  • C's
  • D's
78.6%

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

Our star performers
  • Daniel Bukenya

    Daniel Bukenya

    4As, 0Bs
  • Henry Nakato

    Henry Nakato

    4As, 0Bs
  • Emmanuel Kabaka

    Emmanuel Kabaka

    0As, 4Bs

215

Candidates

30%

Of all grades were A’s

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

63%

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Jinja

    1st

  • Top subject

78.6% of 215 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(32)
14.8 avg. points
Sciences(46)
16.0 avg. points

Average points
scored per candidate

15.20
Top score
02

of our best
scored

20/20

Rewards program

USh 3m to top performers

% of candidates clearing each bar

19+ points
6%
18+ points
14%
16+ points
36%
14+ points
64%
28
Students admitted on government sponsorship to public universities

Results summary

  • 02Scored the maximum20
  • 05Scored19
  • 04Scored18

Admissions summary

Government-sponsored university admissions by course family
Pharmacy11
Business Administration9
Law7
Agriculture4
Our star performers
  • Emmanuel Nambozo

    Emmanuel Nambozo

    Aggregate 20
  • Henry Ojok

    Henry Ojok

    Aggregate 19
  • Emmanuel Owino

    Emmanuel Owino

    Aggregate 18

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Jinja

    1st

  • Top subject

    in English

Illustrative UACE 2025 placeholder; 78 A-Level candidates with an average of 15.2 points. Replace with school-supplied numbers before launch.

By the numbers

School Factfile

1959

Established

1,400

Enrollment

95

Teaching staff

55

Typical class size

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

What we emphasize

  • Academics
  • Sports

About

This is who we are

A government-aided co-educational school in Jinja, Jinja College is a long-established school in the Busoga sub-region.

Today it serves 1,400 students alongside 95 teaching staff.

A message

From the principal

Mrs. Kabaka

At Jinja Col., 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.

Mrs. Kabaka

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 strong UCE performer with a credible A-Level pipeline

What stands out

Jinja Col. ranked 1 in Jinja District in the 2025 UCE with 78.6% A-or-B across the compulsory subjects from 215 candidates, and #32 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
fromUGX1.03MtoUGX1.24M
Boarding
fromUGX1.38MtoUGX1.58M

6 class levels · billed per term

Class level

Day

Stay at home · attend daily

Boarding

Meals, dorms, supervised study

S1

UGX1,031,740

UGX1,381,740

S2

UGX1,060,000

UGX1,410,000

S3

UGX1,090,000

UGX1,440,000

S4

UGX1,111,740

UGX1,461,740

S5

UGX1,181,740

UGX1,520,000

S6

UGX1,240,000

UGX1,581,740

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

  • Jinja Col. 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

7

Boys

8

Girls

PLE aggregate

S5entry

ABB

Boys · Arts

BBB

Boys · Sciences

BBB

Girls · Arts

BBC

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

702

hopefuls

Places offered

270

admitted

Subscription

2.6×applications per place

Offer rate

38%

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 Jinja Col.. Settled once at admission, never billed again.

Itemized charges

  • 01Admission feeUSh 100,000
  • 02Uniform setUSh 225,521
  • 03Development fundUSh 130,000

NoteIncludes all outside the recurring termly invoice.

Admissions currently closed

Next intake: February 2027, for the 2027 academic year

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

Jinja Col. celebrates its 2025 UCE results

The school posted 78.6% A-or-B in the compulsory subjects from 215 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
  • Hellen Nakimuli

    Hellen Nakimuli

    University lecturer

  • Sandra Bukenya

    Sandra Bukenya

    Member of Parliament

...go on to...

...are Trailblazers at..

Campus

Facilities

Curricular

  • Assembly hall
  • Library
  • Computer / ICT room

Co-curricular

  • Music & drama room
  • Football pitch
  • Netball court

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

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

Jinja, Jinja District, Jinja, Jinja
Uganda

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Parent reviews

What families are saying

  1. Strong sciences

    Teachers know each child by name; pastoral care has been excellent.


    Cynthia N., Parent08 February 2026

    15 people found this useful

  2. Happy with the progress

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


    Mary L., Parent12 March 2026

    11 people found this useful

  3. Solid academic standards

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


    Paul W., Parent24 February 2026

    23 people found this useful

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