What is Mt. St. Mary's Namagunga's school fees structure?

Mt. St. Mary's Namagunga's school fees structure is published on Praecip, with termly tuition for day and boarding students shown per class level from S1 to S6 where the school has provided them, alongside registration and other charges.

How do I pay Mt. St. Mary's Namagunga's school fees, and can I pay in installments?

Mt. St. Mary's Namagunga accepts school fees payment via SchoolPay, Bank Transfer and fees are paid per term, so families can choose a convenient option instead of queuing at the bank. Full payment details are on its Praecip profile.

Where is Mt. St. Mary's Namagunga located and what is its address?

Mt. St. Mary's Namagunga is in Lugazi, Mukono District, Buganda, Uganda. Address: Namagunga. A map and directions are on its Praecip profile.

What are Mt. St. Mary's Namagunga's UCE and UACE results?

Mt. St. Mary's Namagunga's latest UNEB UCE (O-level) and UACE (A-level) results, including division counts and subject performance, are published on its Praecip profile.

What is Mt. St. Mary's Namagunga's school ranking?

Praecip ranks Mt. St. Mary's Namagunga #10 out of 7466 secondary schools in Uganda, placing it in the Top 10 nationally, and #1 in Mukono. Praecip's independent school ranking is one of the clearest ways to compare schools at a glance and a key factor in choosing the right school, see Mt. St. Mary's Namagunga's ranking on its Praecip profile.

Who are Mt. St. Mary's Namagunga's notable alumni and how strong is its network?

Mt. St. Mary's Namagunga has an active alumni (old students) network. Its graduates go on to Makerere University, University of Nairobi, University of Cape Town, Strathmore University. As school networks increasingly open doors to universities, careers and opportunities, see Mt. St. Mary's Namagunga's full alumni network on its Praecip profile.

How do I apply to Mt. St. Mary's Namagunga and when do 2026 admissions open?

Mt. St. Mary's Namagunga's admissions, including entry requirements, cut-off points and the 2026 intake, are on its Praecip profile. Ugandan secondary schools typically open S1 and S5 applications once PLE and UCE results are released.

What are Mt. St. Mary's Namagunga's S1 and S5 cut-off points?

Mt. St. Mary's Namagunga's entry cut-off points for S1 (Senior One) and S5 (Senior Five), including the UNEB aggregate and grade requirements and any differences for boys, girls, arts and sciences, are published on its Praecip profile.

What is Mt. St. Mary's Namagunga's website and contact?

Mt. St. Mary's Namagunga's contact details, including its website https://namagunga.sc.ug, are listed on its Praecip profile, alongside location, photos, reviews and notable alumni.

Mt. St. Mary's Namagunga

Namagunga, Lugazi, MukonoGirls onlyRoman Catholic

Verified profile Featured Praecip ranked

4.4/ 5·1 review

Praecip ranking

Praecip rating

4.4

out of 5

District rank

#01

in Mukono

Top 10

Best schools in Uganda

ranked out of 7,466

Sub-region rank

#04

in Buganda

Reviews

parent review

Praecip ratings

How we rated Mt. St. Mary's Namagunga

4.37

Praecip composite · out of 5

StrongestPastoral Care & Wellbeing9.3/10

To watchSports7.5/10

Academics & Outcomes

6 axes

National Exams' Performance

9.2/10

Core Curriculum

9.0/10

Teaching Quality

9.0/10

University Admissions

9.0/10

Careers & Vocational Pathways

8.7/10

Reputation, Prestige & Alumni Network

9.0/10

Care & Environment

4 axes

Pastoral Care & Wellbeing

9.3/10

Meals & Nutrition

8.2/10

Discipline Culture

9.1/10

Campus & Facilities

8.0/10

Pursuits & Enrichment

3 axes

Sports

7.5/10

Technology & Innovation

7.5/10

Arts, Music & Drama

9.3/10

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

700320460156

87%

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

Our star performers

Patricia Naluyima
8As, 0Bs
Cynthia Birungi
7As, 1Bs
Esther Nabukenya
7As, 1Bs

188

Candidates

43%

Of all grades were A’s

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

90%

In the news

Patricia Naluyima leads Mt. St. Mary's Namagunga's O-Level stars with aggregate 8

Standings

How we ranked

Countrywide
Top 10 of all schools
7^th
District
in Mukono
1^st
Top subject
in Literature
2^nd

Consistent top-10 girls' school nationally. 87% A/B in compulsory subjects, Namagunga's best UCE compulsory rate to date.

A'Level UNEB exams performance

Arts(110)

14.3 avg. points

Sciences(65)

15.0 avg. points

Average points
scored per candidate

14.90

Top score

of our best
scored the maximum

20/20

Rewards program

USh 4m to top performers

% of candidates clearing each bar

19+ points

18+ points

18%

16+ points

45%

14+ points

67%

Students admitted on government sponsorship to public universities

In the news

Mt. St. Mary's Namagunga sends 48 to public universities on government sponsorship

Results summary

02Scored the maximum20
10Scored19
14Scored18
10Scored17

Admissions summary

Government-sponsored university admissions by course family
	Medical & Health Sciences	17
	Law	10
	Education	6
	Humanities & Social Sciences	5

Our star performers

Joan Tushabe
Aggregate 20
Annet Asiimwe
Aggregate 19
Brenda Kabugho
Aggregate 19

In the news

Joan Tushabe leads Mt. St. Mary's Namagunga's top performers with aggregate 20

Standings

How we ranked

Countrywide
Top 10 of all schools
10^th
District
in Mukono
1^st
Top subject
in Literature
2^nd

2 students with full 20 points. 48 government-sponsored admissions to public universities, a Namagunga record.

By the numbers

School Factfile

1945

Established

880

Enrollment

Teaching staff

Typical class size

Campus anatomy: Single campus
Gender profile: Girls only
Ownership: Government-aided
Religious affiliation: Roman Catholic
Residency type: Boarding
5-day boarding: Not available
Setting: Rural

What we emphasize

Academic Achievement
Faith / Religion
Pastoral Care / Guidance
Music Dance & Drama
Tertiary Pathways

About

This is who we are

Mt. St. Mary's Namagunga is one of Uganda's most consistent producers of female academic and professional leaders, set on rolling sugar-belt hills outside Lugazi. Established in 1945 by the White Sisters, the school combines high academic standards with a serene rural setting.

Today it serves 880 students alongside 78 teaching staff.

A message

From the headmistress

Namagunga has always educated the whole woman, intellect, faith, body and conscience. We want our girls to leave here grounded in something durable.

Curriculum

Subjects offered

Every UNEB subject in the national curriculum. Peach chips mark what this school actually offers; struck-through entries are not on its timetable.

O-Level · S1–S4

UCE subjects

16 of 38 offered

Mathematics
1/2
MathematicsAdditional Mathematics
Sciences
3/4
PhysicsChemistryBiologyAgriculture
Languages
3/15
EnglishKiswahiliLugandaLusogaRunyankole-RukigaRunyoro-RutooroAcholiAtesoLugbaraFrenchGermanLatinArabicHebrewGreek
Humanities
4/5
HistoryGeographyLiterature in EnglishChristian Religious EducationIslamic Religious Education
Technical & Vocational
3/8
Computer StudiesTechnical DrawingCommerceAccountsEntrepreneurshipFoods & NutritionWood WorkMetal Work
Arts
2/2
Fine ArtMusic
Religious Studies
0/2
Biblical StudiesChurch History

A-Level · S5–S6

UACE subjects

16 of 28 offered

Mathematics
1/1
Mathematics
Sciences
3/4
PhysicsChemistryBiologyAgriculture
Humanities
5/6
EconomicsHistoryGeographyLiterature in EnglishDivinityIslamic Religious Education
Languages
1/6
LugandaKiswahiliFrenchGermanLatinArabic
Technical & Vocational
1/4
EntrepreneurshipComputer StudiesFoods & NutritionTechnical Drawing
Arts
2/2
Fine ArtMusic
Religious Studies
0/2
Advanced DivinityChristian Ethics
Subsidiary
3/3
General PaperSub-MathematicsICT

The Praecip verdict

Quietly excellent, the rural setting is a feature, not a bug

What stands out

Namagunga consistently sits in the top tier of girls' results without the publicity Gayaza attracts. The rural distance from Kampala is genuinely formative, distractions are few, the chaplaincy is real, and academic focus is the default.

Where it falters

Trade-off: getting to and from school during opening/closing weekends is a project, and modern STEM facilities are still being built. For families willing to commit to true boarding, this is one of the best values in Uganda.

Awards & recognition

Trophies on the wall

03Honours on record

Recognized 2023–2024 across 3 categories.

Arts & MDD· 1
Academic· 1
Community· 1

2024
Arts & MDD
Best MDD Troupe, National Schools Festival
Praecip's Excellence in Education
Best performing-arts troupe at the National Schools Festival.
2024
Academic
Top 15 Girls' Schools, UCE
UNEB Performance Ranking
2023
Community
Outstanding Pastoral Care
Praecip's Excellence in Education

Fees

Tuition by class & residency

Tuition snapshot

Boarding: from^UGX1.65Mto^UGX1.93M

6 class levels · billed per term

Class level	Boarding Meals, dorms, supervised study
S1	^UGX1,650,000
S2	^UGX1,680,000
S3	^UGX1,720,000
S4	^UGX1,750,000
S5	^UGX1,930,000
S6	^UGX1,930,000

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

Termly fees due upfront

What's included

What fees covers

Tuition
Boarding & meals
Bucket
Mattress
Sanitary supplies (term 1)

Financial aid

Bursaries & discounts

Diocesan Bursary
Academic merit
Need-based for Catholic girls of strong academic record.
MDD Bursary
Music, Dance & Drama
For exceptional Music, Dance & Drama talent at S1 entry.

What you'll need

Admissions checklist

Application requirements

4 required · 1 preferred

01Birth certificate
02Passport-size photo
03PLE result slip
04Baptism certificate (preferred)(preferred)
05Parent/guardian ID

FeeUSh 50,000

Admission record

Cut-off points

Published minimums for 2 entry paths

S1entry

PLE aggregate

S5entry

AAB

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

1,500

hopefuls

Places offered

175

admitted

Subscription

8.6×applications per place

Offer rate

12%

of applicants admitted

Admission charges · one-off

For new entrants

Issued to incoming families of Namagunga. Settled once at admission, never billed again.

Itemized charges

01Development fee (one-off)USh 600,000
02School uniformUSh 280,000
03Admission feeUSh 150,000

Admissions currently closed

Next intake: February 2027, for the 2027 academic year

Diary

Upcoming events

May
26
Tue
Visiting day
Visiting Day
9 AM – 4 PMMount St Mary's Namagunga

In the news

Latest from the school

Feature

29 Mar 2026

Namagunga MDD troupe wins national festival

Best performing-arts troupe at the National Schools Festival.

Our alumni

Who we have shaped

Notable alumni

Full alumni network

Various
Senior judges, surgeons, World Bank economists

...go on to...

...are Trailblazers at..

Campus

Facilities

Curricular

Science laboratories
Library
Computer lab

Co-curricular

Hockey field
Music & drama hall
Chapel

Transport

School bus
Coaster
Van
Ambulance

Health & safety

Perimeter wall
Sickbay

Gallery

A look around

School walkthrough

See the campus in action

Campus walkthrough not yet available

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Find us

Where the school is, and how to reach it

Address

Namagunga, Namagunga, Lugazi, Mukono
Uganda

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Parent reviews

What families are saying

Best decision we made for our daughter
Best decision we made for our daughter. Quiet, focused, faithful environment.
Margaret L., Parent of S6 student14 January 2026
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News & insights

Mt. St. Mary's Namagunga

Academics & Outcomes

Care & Environment

Pursuits & Enrichment

Our star performers

Patricia Naluyima leads Mt. St. Mary's Namagunga's O-Level stars with aggregate 8

How we ranked

Mt. St. Mary's Namagunga sends 48 to public universities on government sponsorship

Our star performers

Joan Tushabe leads Mt. St. Mary's Namagunga's top performers with aggregate 20

How we ranked

UCE subjects

UACE subjects

Payment methods

What fees covers

Bursaries & discounts

Application requirements

Cut-off points

Namagunga MDD troupe wins national festival

See how far you are from Mt. St. Mary's Namagunga

Best decision we made for our daughter

Choosing between Cambridge and UNEB in 2026

The 2024 UNEB results, by the numbers we actually trust

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