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Kakira SS

Kakira SS

Jinja, JinjaMixedPentecostal
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3.3/ 5·3 reviews

Praecip ranking

Praecip rating

3.3

out of 5

District rank

#08

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 Kakira SS

3.30
Praecip composite · out of 5
StrongestArts, Music & Drama7.4/10
To watchNational Exams' Performance6.0/10

Academics & Outcomes

6 axes

National Exams' Performance

6.0/10

Core Curriculum

6.2/10

Teaching Quality

6.7/10

University Admissions

6.7/10

Careers & Vocational Pathways

7.1/10

Reputation, Prestige & Alumni Network

6.9/10

Care & Environment

4 axes

Pastoral Care & Wellbeing

6.8/10

Meals & Nutrition

6.6/10

Discipline Culture

6.2/10

Campus & Facilities

6.5/10

Pursuits & Enrichment

3 axes

Sports

6.5/10

Technology & Innovation

6.7/10

Arts, Music & Drama

7.4/10

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

1236177643
  • A's
  • B's
  • C's
  • D's
34%

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

Our star performers
  • Hellen Asiimwe

    Hellen Asiimwe

    4As, 0Bs
  • Sharon Akello

    Sharon Akello

    4As, 0Bs
  • Sylvia Nalukenge

    Sylvia Nalukenge

    0As, 4Bs

113

Candidates

14%

Of all grades were A’s

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

29%

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Jinja

    10th

  • Top subject

34% of 113 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(16)
10.8 avg. points
Sciences(29)
12.0 avg. points

Average points
scored per candidate

11.20
Top score
01

of our best
scored

17/20

% of candidates clearing each bar

19+ points
4%
18+ points
9%
16+ points
22%
14+ points
42%
7
Students admitted on government sponsorship to public universities

Results summary

  • 01Scored the school's best17
  • 02Scored16
  • 04Scored15

Admissions summary

Government-sponsored university admissions by course family
Law3
Business Administration2
Economics2
Computer Science1
Our star performers
  • Ivan Asiimwe

    Ivan Asiimwe

    Aggregate 17
  • Emmanuel Tumusiime

    Emmanuel Tumusiime

    Aggregate 16
  • Sylvia Atim

    Sylvia Atim

    Aggregate 15

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Jinja

    8th

  • Top subject

    in English

Illustrative UACE 2025 placeholder; 45 A-Level candidates with an average of 11.2 points. Replace with school-supplied numbers before launch.

By the numbers

School Factfile

1962

Established

590

Enrollment

40

Teaching staff

50

Typical class size

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

What we emphasize

  • PLE excellence
  • Christian values
  • Music, dance & drama
  • Sports

About

This is who we are

Kakira SS is a co-educational private secondary in Jinja, Jinja District, ranked 10 in the district in the 2025 UCE with 34% of 113 candidates scoring in the A-to-C band.

Today it serves 590 students alongside 40 teaching staff.

A message

From the principal

Rev. Fr. Mukasa

At Kakira SS, 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.

Rev. Fr. Mukasa

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

Kakira SS ranked 10 in Jinja District in the 2025 UCE with 34% A-or-B across the compulsory subjects from 113 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
fromUGX672KtoUGX860K
Boarding
fromUGX1.02MtoUGX1.22M

6 class levels · billed per term

Class level

Day

Stay at home · attend daily

Boarding

Meals, dorms, supervised study

S1

UGX671,524

UGX1,021,524

S2

UGX700,000

UGX1,050,000

S3

UGX720,000

UGX1,070,000

S4

UGX751,524

UGX1,101,524

S5

UGX821,524

UGX1,160,000

S6

UGX860,000

UGX1,221,524

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

  • Kakira SS 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

10

Boys

11

Girls

PLE aggregate

S5entry

BBC

Boys · Arts

BCC

Boys · Sciences

BCC

Girls · Arts

CCC

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

248

hopefuls

Places offered

125

admitted

Subscription

2.0×applications per place

Offer rate

50%

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 Kakira SS. Settled once at admission, never billed again.

Itemized charges

  • 01Admission feeUSh 100,000
  • 02Uniform setUSh 228,675
  • 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

Kakira SS celebrates its 2025 UCE results

The school posted 34% A-or-B in the compulsory subjects from 113 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
  • Henry Okot

    Henry Okot

    Entrepreneur and SME founder

  • Sharon Tumusiime

    Sharon Tumusiime

    Medical doctor at Mulago National Referral Hospital

...go on to...

...are Trailblazers at..

Campus

Facilities

Curricular

  • Computer / ICT room
  • Dining hall

Co-curricular

  • Music & drama room
  • Football pitch

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

Jinja, Jinja District, Jinja, Jinja
Uganda

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Parent reviews

What families are saying

  1. Good value for the area

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


    Patience N., Parent15 April 2026

    24 people found this useful

  2. Happy with the progress

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


    Esther N., Parent21 March 2026

    23 people found this useful

  3. Happy with the progress

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


    Sarah S., Parent22 March 2026

    21 people found this useful

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