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Kiyingi Mem. SS

Kiyingi Mem. SS

Nakasongola, NakasongolaMixedAnglican
Praecip ranked
3.5/ 5·3 reviews

Praecip ranking

Praecip rating

3.5

out of 5

District rank

#02

in Nakasongola

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 Kiyingi Mem. SS

3.53
Praecip composite · out of 5
StrongestReputation, Prestige & Alumni Network7.7/10
To watchPastoral Care & Wellbeing6.4/10

Academics & Outcomes

6 axes

National Exams' Performance

7.1/10

Core Curriculum

7.5/10

Teaching Quality

7.2/10

University Admissions

6.5/10

Careers & Vocational Pathways

7.1/10

Reputation, Prestige & Alumni Network

7.7/10

Care & Environment

4 axes

Pastoral Care & Wellbeing

6.4/10

Meals & Nutrition

7.0/10

Discipline Culture

7.1/10

Campus & Facilities

6.4/10

Pursuits & Enrichment

3 axes

Sports

7.3/10

Technology & Innovation

6.5/10

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

1681062
  • A's
  • B's
  • C's
  • D's
41.7%

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

Our star performers
  • Mary Okot

    Mary Okot

    4As, 0Bs
  • John Nantongo

    John Nantongo

    4As, 0Bs
  • Phiona Ssali

    Phiona Ssali

    0As, 4Bs

12

Candidates

17%

Of all grades were A’s

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

35%

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Nakasongola

    3rd

  • Top subject

41.7% of 12 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(5)
10.5 avg. points
Sciences(15)
11.7 avg. points

Average points
scored per candidate

10.90
Top score
06

of our best
scored

17/20

Rewards program

USh 9m to top performers

% of candidates clearing each bar

19+ points
5%
18+ points
10%
16+ points
25%
14+ points
45%
4
Students admitted on government sponsorship to public universities

Results summary

  • 06Scored the school's best17
  • 01Scored16
  • 02Scored15

Admissions summary

Government-sponsored university admissions by course family
Business Administration2
Computer Science1
Law1
Economics1
Our star performers
  • Moses Bukenya

    Moses Bukenya

    Aggregate 17
  • Ruth Nambozo

    Ruth Nambozo

    Aggregate 16
  • Sharon Wamala

    Sharon Wamala

    Aggregate 15

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Nakasongola

    2nd

  • Top subject

    in English

Illustrative UACE 2025 placeholder; 20 A-Level candidates with an average of 10.9 points. Replace with school-supplied numbers before launch.

By the numbers

School Factfile

1963

Established

600

Enrollment

38

Teaching staff

48

Typical class size

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

What we emphasize

  • Academics
  • Sciences

About

This is who we are

Located in the Buganda sub-region of Central Uganda, Kiyingi Mem. SS is a government-aided co-educational school in Nakasongola offering day.

Today it serves 600 students alongside 38 teaching staff.

A message

From the principal

Rev. Fr. Kabaka

At Kiyingi Mem. 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. Kabaka

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

The Praecip verdict

A solid district-level performer with room to grow

What stands out

Kiyingi Mem. SS ranked 3 in Nakasongola District in the 2025 UCE with 41.7% A-or-B across the compulsory subjects from 12 candidates, and #282 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
fromUGX670KtoUGX860K
Boarding
fromUGX1.02MtoUGX1.22M

6 class levels · billed per term

Class level

Day

Stay at home · attend daily

Boarding

Meals, dorms, supervised study

S1

UGX670,366

UGX1,020,366

S2

UGX700,000

UGX1,050,000

S3

UGX720,000

UGX1,070,000

S4

UGX750,366

UGX1,100,366

S5

UGX820,366

UGX1,160,000

S6

UGX860,000

UGX1,220,366

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

  • Kiyingi Mem. 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

13

Boys

14

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

219

hopefuls

Places offered

105

admitted

Subscription

2.1×applications per place

Offer rate

48%

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 Kiyingi Mem. SS. Settled once at admission, never billed again.

Itemized charges

  • 01Admission feeUSh 100,000
  • 02Uniform setUSh 268,504
  • 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

Kiyingi Mem. SS celebrates its 2025 UCE results

The school posted 41.7% A-or-B in the compulsory subjects from 12 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
  • Joan Kabaka

    Joan Kabaka

    Lawyer and partner at a Kampala firm

  • Ruth Walusimbi

    Ruth Walusimbi

    Award-winning journalist

...go on to...

...are Trailblazers at..

Campus

Facilities

Curricular

  • Assembly hall
  • Physics, Chemistry & Biology labs
  • Dining hall

Co-curricular

  • Football pitch
  • Music & drama room
  • Netball court

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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Where the school is, and how to reach it

Address

Nakasongola, Nakasongola District, Nakasongola, Nakasongola
Uganda

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Parent reviews

What families are saying

  1. Happy with the progress

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


    John W., Parent13 March 2026

    18 people found this useful

  2. Solid academic standards

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


    Sylvia L., Parent07 April 2026

    12 people found this useful

  3. Happy with the progress

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


    Emmanuel O., Parent22 January 2026

    15 people found this useful

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