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Masaba SS

Masaba SS

Sironko, SironkoMixedPentecostal
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3.0/ 5·3 reviews

Praecip ranking

Praecip rating

3.0

out of 5

District rank

#02

in Sironko

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 Masaba SS

3.05
Praecip composite · out of 5
StrongestCareers & Vocational Pathways7.1/10
To watchNational Exams' Performance5.6/10

Academics & Outcomes

6 axes

National Exams' Performance

5.6/10

Core Curriculum

5.6/10

Teaching Quality

6.0/10

University Admissions

5.6/10

Careers & Vocational Pathways

7.1/10

Reputation, Prestige & Alumni Network

6.3/10

Care & Environment

4 axes

Pastoral Care & Wellbeing

6.6/10

Meals & Nutrition

5.6/10

Discipline Culture

5.9/10

Campus & Facilities

6.7/10

Pursuits & Enrichment

3 axes

Sports

6.5/10

Technology & Innovation

6.0/10

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

763847663
  • A's
  • B's
  • C's
  • D's
23%

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

Our star performers
  • Cynthia Asiimwe

    Cynthia Asiimwe

    4As, 0Bs
  • Joy Nakimuli

    Joy Nakimuli

    4As, 0Bs
  • Robert Nalukenge

    Robert Nalukenge

    0As, 4Bs

103

Candidates

9%

Of all grades were A’s

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

20%

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Sironko

    2nd

  • Top subject

23% of 103 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(14)
8.2 avg. points
Sciences(37)
9.4 avg. points

Average points
scored per candidate

8.60
Top score
06

of our best
scored

16/20

% of candidates clearing each bar

19+ points
4%
18+ points
8%
16+ points
20%
14+ points
37%
5
Students admitted on government sponsorship to public universities

Results summary

  • 06Scored the school's best16
  • 01Scored15
  • 01Scored14

Admissions summary

Government-sponsored university admissions by course family
Economics2
Education2
Law1
Engineering1
Our star performers
  • Sylvia Bukenya

    Sylvia Bukenya

    Aggregate 16
  • Henry Nakato

    Henry Nakato

    Aggregate 15
  • Ivan Nantongo

    Ivan Nantongo

    Aggregate 14

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Sironko

    2nd

  • Top subject

    in English

Illustrative UACE 2025 placeholder; 51 A-Level candidates with an average of 8.6 points. Replace with school-supplied numbers before launch.

By the numbers

School Factfile

2008

Established

588

Enrollment

33

Teaching staff

42

Typical class size

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

What we emphasize

  • Discipline
  • Christian values
  • A-Level streams
  • Sports

About

This is who we are

Masaba SS is a co-educational private secondary in Sironko, Sironko District, ranked 2 in the district in the 2025 UCE with 23% of 103 candidates scoring in the A-to-C band.

Today it serves 588 students alongside 33 teaching staff.

A message

From the principal

Sr. Nantongo

At Masaba 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.

Sr. 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 community school working from a tougher baseline

What stands out

Masaba SS ranked 2 in Sironko District in the 2025 UCE with 23% A-or-B across the compulsory subjects from 103 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
fromUGX501KtoUGX680K
Boarding
fromUGX851KtoUGX1.05M

6 class levels · billed per term

Class level

Day

Stay at home · attend daily

Boarding

Meals, dorms, supervised study

S1

UGX500,746

UGX850,746

S2

UGX530,000

UGX880,000

S3

UGX550,000

UGX900,000

S4

UGX580,746

UGX930,746

S5

UGX650,746

UGX990,000

S6

UGX680,000

UGX1,050,746

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

  • Masaba 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

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

152

hopefuls

Places offered

115

admitted

Subscription

1.3×applications per place

Offer rate

76%

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 Masaba SS. Settled once at admission, never billed again.

Itemized charges

  • 01Admission feeUSh 100,000
  • 02Uniform setUSh 285,172
  • 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

Masaba SS celebrates its 2025 UCE results

The school posted 23% A-or-B in the compulsory subjects from 103 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
  • Grace Nakimuli

    Grace Nakimuli

    Member of Parliament

  • Phiona Tumusiime

    Phiona Tumusiime

    Medical doctor at Mulago National Referral Hospital

...go on to...

...are Trailblazers at..

Campus

Facilities

Curricular

  • Library
  • Assembly hall
  • Dining hall

Co-curricular

  • Music & drama room

Transport

  • School bus

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

Sironko, Sironko District, Sironko, Sironko
Uganda

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Parent reviews

What families are saying

  1. Happy with the progress

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


    Cynthia N., Parent19 January 2026

    18 people found this useful

  2. Caring and committed

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


    Sarah L., Parent08 March 2026

    18 people found this useful

  3. Solid academic standards

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


    Sylvia N., Parent08 February 2026

    27 people found this useful

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