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Kinkiizi HS Nyakatare

Kinkiizi HS Nyakatare

Kanungu, KanunguMixedNon-denominational
3.4/ 5·3 reviews

Praecip ranking

Praecip rating

3.4

out of 5

District rank

#02

in Kanungu

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 Kinkiizi HS Nyakatare

3.39
Praecip composite · out of 5
StrongestArts, Music & Drama7.8/10
To watchNational Exams' Performance6.4/10

Academics & Outcomes

6 axes

National Exams' Performance

6.4/10

Core Curriculum

7.5/10

Teaching Quality

6.7/10

University Admissions

7.1/10

Careers & Vocational Pathways

7.1/10

Reputation, Prestige & Alumni Network

6.4/10

Care & Environment

4 axes

Pastoral Care & Wellbeing

6.5/10

Meals & Nutrition

6.7/10

Discipline Culture

6.7/10

Campus & Facilities

6.5/10

Pursuits & Enrichment

3 axes

Sports

7.0/10

Technology & Innovation

7.0/10

Arts, Music & Drama

7.8/10

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

277138173916
  • A's
  • B's
  • C's
  • D's
46%

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

Our star performers
  • Joan Owino

    Joan Owino

    4As, 0Bs
  • Esther Ssali

    Esther Ssali

    4As, 0Bs
  • Esther Kintu

    Esther Kintu

    0As, 4Bs

188

Candidates

18%

Of all grades were A’s

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

39%

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Kanungu

    3rd

  • Top subject

46% of 188 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(31)
10.7 avg. points
Sciences(59)
11.9 avg. points

Average points
scored per candidate

11.10
Top score
03

of our best
scored

18/20

Rewards program

USh 4.5m to top performers

% of candidates clearing each bar

19+ points
6%
18+ points
11%
16+ points
27%
14+ points
48%
19
Students admitted on government sponsorship to public universities

Results summary

  • 03Scored the school's best18
  • 01Scored17
  • 01Scored16

Admissions summary

Government-sponsored university admissions by course family
Business Administration8
Computer Science6
Education5
Agriculture3
Our star performers
  • Grace Tumusiime

    Grace Tumusiime

    Aggregate 18
  • Isaac Lubega

    Isaac Lubega

    Aggregate 17
  • Simon Nambozo

    Simon Nambozo

    Aggregate 16

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Kanungu

    2nd

  • Top subject

    in English

Illustrative UACE 2025 placeholder; 90 A-Level candidates with an average of 11.1 points. Replace with school-supplied numbers before launch.

By the numbers

School Factfile

1969

Established

1,000

Enrollment

75

Teaching staff

50

Typical class size

Campus anatomy
Single campus
Gender profile
Mixed
Ownership
Government-aided
Religious affiliation
Non-denominational
Residency type
Boarding
5-day boarding
Not available
Setting
Rural

What we emphasize

  • Academics

About

This is who we are

A government-aided co-educational school at Nyakatare in Kanungu, Kinkiizi High School serves the rural south-west.

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

A message

From the principal

Sr. Nakimuli

At Kinkiizi HS Nyakatare, 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.

Sr. Nakimuli

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

Kinkiizi HS Nyakatare ranked 3 in Kanungu District in the 2025 UCE with 46% A-or-B across the compulsory subjects from 188 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
fromUGX699KtoUGX890K
Boarding
fromUGX1.05MtoUGX1.25M

6 class levels · billed per term

Class level

Day

Stay at home · attend daily

Boarding

Meals, dorms, supervised study

S1

UGX699,320

UGX1,049,320

S2

UGX730,000

UGX1,080,000

S3

UGX750,000

UGX1,100,000

S4

UGX779,320

UGX1,129,320

S5

UGX849,320

UGX1,190,000

S6

UGX890,000

UGX1,249,320

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

  • Kinkiizi HS Nyakatare Merit Bursary

    Academic merit

    Partial tuition support for academically strong candidates from low-income families.

  • Sibling discount

    Sibling

    Reduced tuition for families with more than one child enrolled.

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

514

hopefuls

Places offered

235

admitted

Subscription

2.2×applications per place

Offer rate

46%

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 Kinkiizi HS Nyakatare. Settled once at admission, never billed again.

Itemized charges

  • 01Admission feeUSh 100,000
  • 02Uniform setUSh 294,406
  • 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

Kinkiizi HS Nyakatare celebrates its 2025 UCE results

The school posted 46% A-or-B in the compulsory subjects from 188 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
  • Cynthia Akello

    Cynthia Akello

    Software engineer working abroad

  • Esther Nantongo

    Esther Nantongo

    Entrepreneur and SME founder

...go on to...

...are Trailblazers at..

Campus

Facilities

Curricular

  • Physics, Chemistry & Biology labs
  • Assembly hall
  • Computer / ICT room

Co-curricular

  • Netball court

Transport

  • School bus

Health & safety

  • Sickbay
  • Armed guard

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

Kanungu, Kanungu District, Kanungu, Kanungu
Uganda

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Parent reviews

What families are saying

  1. Caring and committed

    Results-focused but balanced, my son still has time for football and the choir.


    Cynthia L., Parent24 April 2026

    18 people found this useful

  2. Strong sciences

    Results-focused but balanced, my son still has time for football and the choir.


    Brenda A., Parent16 February 2026

    15 people found this useful

  3. Caring and committed

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


    Andrew N., Parent08 April 2026

    22 people found this useful

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