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Kamuli Progressive Col.

Kamuli Progressive Col.

Kamuli, KamuliMixedNon-denominational
Praecip ranked
3.2/ 5·3 reviews

Praecip ranking

Praecip rating

3.2

out of 5

District rank

#01

in Kamuli

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 Kamuli Progressive Col.

3.19
Praecip composite · out of 5
StrongestCareers & Vocational Pathways7.1/10
To watchNational Exams' Performance5.7/10

Academics & Outcomes

6 axes

National Exams' Performance

5.7/10

Core Curriculum

6.7/10

Teaching Quality

5.9/10

University Admissions

6.7/10

Careers & Vocational Pathways

7.1/10

Reputation, Prestige & Alumni Network

6.8/10

Care & Environment

4 axes

Pastoral Care & Wellbeing

6.1/10

Meals & Nutrition

6.7/10

Discipline Culture

5.8/10

Campus & Facilities

6.2/10

Pursuits & Enrichment

3 axes

Sports

6.6/10

Technology & Innovation

6.4/10

Arts, Music & Drama

6.0/10

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

3431712152423
  • A's
  • B's
  • C's
  • D's
27.2%

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

Our star performers
  • Paul Walusimbi

    Paul Walusimbi

    4As, 0Bs
  • Robert Kabaka

    Robert Kabaka

    4As, 0Bs
  • Patrick Owino

    Patrick Owino

    0As, 4Bs

394

Candidates

11%

Of all grades were A’s

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

23%

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Kamuli

    3rd

  • Top subject

27.2% of 394 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(45)
8.9 avg. points
Sciences(121)
10.1 avg. points

Average points
scored per candidate

9.30
Top score
01

of our best
scored

16/20

% of candidates clearing each bar

19+ points
4%
18+ points
8%
16+ points
21%
14+ points
39%
21
Students admitted on government sponsorship to public universities

Results summary

  • 01Scored the school's best16
  • 02Scored15
  • 03Scored14

Admissions summary

Government-sponsored university admissions by course family
Agriculture8
Law7
Dentistry5
Computer Science3
Our star performers
  • Daniel Tumusiime

    Daniel Tumusiime

    Aggregate 16
  • Ruth Kintu

    Ruth Kintu

    Aggregate 15
  • Ruth Nambozo

    Ruth Nambozo

    Aggregate 14

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Kamuli

    1st

  • Top subject

    in English

Illustrative UACE 2025 placeholder; 166 A-Level candidates with an average of 9.3 points. Replace with school-supplied numbers before launch.

By the numbers

School Factfile

1998

Established

1,000

Enrollment

75

Teaching staff

48

Typical class size

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

What we emphasize

  • Academics

About

This is who we are

A private co-educational school in Kamuli town, Kamuli Progressive College offers day and boarding in the Busoga sub-region.

Today it serves 1,000 students alongside 75 teaching staff.

A message

From the principal

Mr. Walusimbi

At Kamuli Progressive 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.

Mr. Walusimbi

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

Kamuli Progressive Col. ranked 3 in Kamuli District in the 2025 UCE with 27.2% A-or-B across the compulsory subjects from 394 candidates, and #655 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
fromUGX647KtoUGX840K
Boarding
fromUGX997KtoUGX1.2M

6 class levels · billed per term

Class level

Day

Stay at home · attend daily

Boarding

Meals, dorms, supervised study

S1

UGX647,196

UGX997,196

S2

UGX670,000

UGX1,020,000

S3

UGX700,000

UGX1,050,000

S4

UGX727,196

UGX1,077,196

S5

UGX797,196

UGX1,140,000

S6

UGX840,000

UGX1,197,196

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

  • Kamuli Progressive 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

16

Boys

17

Girls

PLE aggregate

S5entry

CCD

Boys · Arts

CDD

Boys · Sciences

CDD

Girls · Arts

DDD

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

360

hopefuls

Places offered

225

admitted

Subscription

1.6×applications per place

Offer rate

63%

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 Kamuli Progressive Col.. Settled once at admission, never billed again.

Itemized charges

  • 01Admission feeUSh 100,000
  • 02Uniform setUSh 247,368
  • 03Development fundUSh 130,000

NoteIncludes all outside the recurring termly invoice.

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

Kamuli Progressive Col. celebrates its 2025 UCE results

The school posted 27.2% A-or-B in the compulsory subjects from 394 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
  • Moses Ssali

    Moses Ssali

    Member of Parliament

  • John Bukenya

    John Bukenya

    Chartered accountant

...go on to...

...are Trailblazers at..

Campus

Facilities

Curricular

  • Library
  • Physics, Chemistry & Biology labs
  • 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

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

Kamuli, Kamuli District, Kamuli, Kamuli
Uganda

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Parent reviews

What families are saying

  1. Happy with the progress

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


    Esther B., Parent09 February 2026

    12 people found this useful

  2. Good value for the area

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


    Robert N., Parent24 February 2026

    28 people found this useful

  3. Happy with the progress

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


    Robert K., Parent09 April 2026

    9 people found this useful

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