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Kaliro Town SS

Kaliro Town SS

Kaliro, KaliroMixedAnglican
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2.9/ 5·3 reviews

Praecip ranking

Praecip rating

2.9

out of 5

District rank

#09

in Kaliro

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 Kaliro Town SS

2.89
Praecip composite · out of 5
StrongestCareers & Vocational Pathways6.6/10
To watchTeaching Quality5.2/10

Academics & Outcomes

6 axes

National Exams' Performance

6.4/10

Core Curriculum

5.5/10

Teaching Quality

5.2/10

University Admissions

6.5/10

Careers & Vocational Pathways

6.6/10

Reputation, Prestige & Alumni Network

5.2/10

Care & Environment

4 axes

Pastoral Care & Wellbeing

5.8/10

Meals & Nutrition

6.2/10

Discipline Culture

6.0/10

Campus & Facilities

5.2/10

Pursuits & Enrichment

3 axes

Sports

5.6/10

Technology & Innovation

5.9/10

Arts, Music & Drama

5.2/10

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

734122
  • A's
  • B's
  • C's
  • D's
12%

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

Our star performers
  • Brian Owino

    Brian Owino

    4As, 0Bs
  • Joan Lubega

    Joan Lubega

    4As, 0Bs
  • Esther Tumusiime

    Esther Tumusiime

    0As, 4Bs

17

Candidates

5%

Of all grades were A’s

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

10%

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Kaliro

    10th

  • Top subject

12% of 17 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)
7.8 avg. points
Sciences(12)
9.0 avg. points

Average points
scored per candidate

8.20
Top score
04

of our best
scored

15/20

% of candidates clearing each bar

19+ points
0%
18+ points
5%
16+ points
15%
14+ points
30%
1
Students admitted on government sponsorship to public universities

Results summary

  • 04Scored the school's best15
  • 02Scored14
  • 04Scored13

Admissions summary

Government-sponsored university admissions by course family
Economics1
Business Administration1
Medicine1
Engineering1
Our star performers
  • Andrew Tumusiime

    Andrew Tumusiime

    Aggregate 15
  • Simon Akello

    Simon Akello

    Aggregate 14
  • Mary Ssali

    Mary Ssali

    Aggregate 13

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Kaliro

    9th

  • Top subject

    in English

Illustrative UACE 2025 placeholder; 20 A-Level candidates with an average of 8.2 points. Replace with school-supplied numbers before launch.

By the numbers

School Factfile

1998

Established

145

Enrollment

16

Teaching staff

44

Typical class size

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

What we emphasize

  • Academic Achievement
  • Performing Arts
  • Christian values
  • STEM

About

This is who we are

Kaliro Town SS is a co-educational private secondary in Kaliro, Kaliro District, ranked 10 in the district in the 2025 UCE with 12% of 17 candidates scoring in the A-to-C band.

Today it serves 145 students alongside 16 teaching staff.

A message

From the principal

Mr. Ojok

At Kaliro Town 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.

Mr. Ojok

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 community school working from a tougher baseline

What stands out

Kaliro Town SS ranked 10 in Kaliro District in the 2025 UCE with 12% A-or-B across the compulsory subjects from 17 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
fromUGX483KtoUGX660K
Boarding
fromUGX833KtoUGX1.03M

6 class levels · billed per term

Class level

Day

Stay at home · attend daily

Boarding

Meals, dorms, supervised study

S1

UGX482,979

UGX832,979

S2

UGX510,000

UGX860,000

S3

UGX540,000

UGX890,000

S4

UGX562,979

UGX912,979

S5

UGX632,979

UGX970,000

S6

UGX660,000

UGX1,032,979

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

  • Kaliro Town 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

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

48

hopefuls

Places offered

35

admitted

Subscription

1.4×applications per place

Offer rate

73%

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 Kaliro Town SS. Settled once at admission, never billed again.

Itemized charges

  • 01Admission feeUSh 100,000
  • 02Uniform setUSh 241,722
  • 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

11 Apr 2026

Kaliro Town SS celebrates its 2025 UCE results

The school posted 12% A-or-B in the compulsory subjects from 17 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 Ssali

    Hellen Ssali

    University lecturer

  • Cynthia Mukasa

    Cynthia Mukasa

    Award-winning journalist

...go on to...

...are Trailblazers at..

Campus

Facilities

Curricular

  • Computer / ICT room
  • Dining hall
  • Assembly hall

Co-curricular

  • Music & drama room
  • Football pitch

Health & safety

  • Sickbay

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

Kaliro, Kaliro District, Kaliro, Kaliro
Uganda

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Parent reviews

What families are saying

  1. Caring and committed

    Strong sciences department, the chemistry and biology results speak for themselves.


    Esther L., Parent25 January 2026

    25 people found this useful

  2. Happy with the progress

    Strong sciences department, the chemistry and biology results speak for themselves.


    Sandra K., Parent04 January 2026

    10 people found this useful

  3. Happy with the progress

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


    Sandra N., Parent10 January 2026

    9 people found this useful

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