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King Solomons Col. Kyatega

King Solomons Col. Kyatega

Kyegegwa, KyegegwaMixedMuslim
3.9/ 5·3 reviews

Praecip ranking

Praecip rating

3.9

out of 5

District rank

#01

in Kyegegwa

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 King Solomons Col. Kyatega

3.86
Praecip composite · out of 5
StrongestCore Curriculum8.1/10
To watchMeals & Nutrition6.8/10

Academics & Outcomes

6 axes

National Exams' Performance

7.6/10

Core Curriculum

8.1/10

Teaching Quality

8.1/10

University Admissions

7.7/10

Careers & Vocational Pathways

7.4/10

Reputation, Prestige & Alumni Network

7.9/10

Care & Environment

4 axes

Pastoral Care & Wellbeing

7.8/10

Meals & Nutrition

6.8/10

Discipline Culture

6.9/10

Campus & Facilities

8.0/10

Pursuits & Enrichment

3 axes

Sports

8.0/10

Technology & Innovation

7.6/10

Arts, Music & Drama

7.5/10

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

396198247895
  • A's
  • B's
  • C's
  • D's
57%

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

Our star performers
  • Isaac Ojok

    Isaac Ojok

    4As, 0Bs
  • Ruth Mukasa

    Ruth Mukasa

    4As, 0Bs
  • Sharon Nakato

    Sharon Nakato

    0As, 4Bs

217

Candidates

23%

Of all grades were A’s

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

48%

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Kyegegwa

    1st

  • Top subject

57% of 217 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)
12.8 avg. points
Sciences(85)
14.0 avg. points

Average points
scored per candidate

13.20
Top score
04

of our best
scored

19/20

Rewards program

USh 6m to top performers

% of candidates clearing each bar

19+ points
5%
18+ points
12%
16+ points
30%
14+ points
54%
30
Students admitted on government sponsorship to public universities

Results summary

  • 04Scored the school's best19
  • 01Scored18
  • 01Scored17

Admissions summary

Government-sponsored university admissions by course family
Medicine12
Engineering10
Education7
Dentistry5
Our star performers
  • Brenda Nantongo

    Brenda Nantongo

    Aggregate 19
  • Paul Nakimuli

    Paul Nakimuli

    Aggregate 18
  • Cynthia Wamala

    Cynthia Wamala

    Aggregate 17

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Kyegegwa

    1st

  • Top subject

    in English

Illustrative UACE 2025 placeholder; 117 A-Level candidates with an average of 13.2 points. Replace with school-supplied numbers before launch.

By the numbers

School Factfile

1966

Established

1,200

Enrollment

75

Teaching staff

52

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
Peri-urban

What we emphasize

  • Academics
  • Sciences

About

This is who we are

King Solomons Col. Kyatega is a government-aided co-educational school in Kyegegwa District, the Tooro sub-region of Western Uganda, offering day and boarding places under the UNEB curriculum.

Today it serves 1,200 students alongside 75 teaching staff.

A message

From the principal

Mrs. Nantongo

At King Solomons Col. Kyatega, 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. Nantongo

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

King Solomons Col. Kyatega ranked 1 in Kyegegwa District in the 2025 UCE with 57% A-or-B across the compulsory subjects from 217 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
fromUGX906KtoUGX1.11M
Boarding
fromUGX1.26MtoUGX1.46M

6 class levels · billed per term

Class level

Day

Stay at home · attend daily

Boarding

Meals, dorms, supervised study

S1

UGX905,796

UGX1,255,796

S2

UGX930,000

UGX1,280,000

S3

UGX960,000

UGX1,310,000

S4

UGX985,796

UGX1,335,796

S5

UGX1,055,796

UGX1,400,000

S6

UGX1,110,000

UGX1,455,796

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

  • King Solomons Col. Kyatega 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

9

Boys

10

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

490

hopefuls

Places offered

270

admitted

Subscription

1.8×applications per place

Offer rate

55%

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 King Solomons Col. Kyatega. Settled once at admission, never billed again.

Itemized charges

  • 01Admission feeUSh 100,000
  • 02Uniform setUSh 274,082
  • 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

King Solomons Col. Kyatega celebrates its 2025 UCE results

The school posted 57% A-or-B in the compulsory subjects from 217 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 Asiimwe

    Hellen Asiimwe

    University lecturer

  • John Ssali

    John Ssali

    Award-winning journalist

...go on to...

...are Trailblazers at..

Campus

Facilities

Curricular

  • Library
  • Assembly hall

Co-curricular

  • Netball court
  • Music & drama room

Transport

  • School bus

Health & safety

  • Armed guard
  • Sickbay

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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Campus walkthrough not yet available

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Where the school is, and how to reach it

Address

Kyegegwa, Kyegegwa District, Kyegegwa, Kyegegwa
Uganda

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Parent reviews

What families are saying

  1. Solid academic standards

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


    Mary M., Parent16 April 2026

    20 people found this useful

  2. Happy with the progress

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


    Daniel K., Parent10 February 2026

    19 people found this useful

  3. Happy with the progress

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


    Mary A., Parent07 January 2026

    17 people found this useful

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