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Ocer Campion Jesuit Col.

Ocer Campion Jesuit Col.

Gulu, GuluMixedCatholic
Featured Praecip ranked
4.1/ 5·3 reviews

Praecip ranking

Praecip rating

4.1

out of 5

District rank

#01

in Gulu

Top 50

Best schools in Uganda

ranked out of 7,466

Sub-region rank

,

Not yet ranked

Reviews

03

parent reviews

Praecip ratings

How we rated Ocer Campion Jesuit Col.

4.14
Praecip composite · out of 5
StrongestTeaching Quality9.0/10
To watchReputation, Prestige & Alumni Network7.5/10

Academics & Outcomes

6 axes

National Exams' Performance

8.8/10

Core Curriculum

7.6/10

Teaching Quality

9.0/10

University Admissions

8.6/10

Careers & Vocational Pathways

8.3/10

Reputation, Prestige & Alumni Network

7.5/10

Care & Environment

4 axes

Pastoral Care & Wellbeing

8.8/10

Meals & Nutrition

8.3/10

Discipline Culture

8.1/10

Campus & Facilities

8.5/10

Pursuits & Enrichment

3 axes

Sports

7.8/10

Technology & Innovation

8.3/10

Arts, Music & Drama

8.6/10

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

465232290577
  • A's
  • B's
  • C's
  • D's
78.5%

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

Our star performers
  • Daniel Lubega

    Daniel Lubega

    4As, 0Bs
  • Andrew Wamala

    Andrew Wamala

    4As, 0Bs
  • Brenda Ojok

    Brenda Ojok

    0As, 4Bs

185

Candidates

30%

Of all grades were A’s

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

63%

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

    Top 50 of all schools

    30th

  • District

    in Gulu

    1st

  • Top subject

78.5% of 185 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(37)
15.1 avg. points
Sciences(57)
16.3 avg. points

Average points
scored per candidate

15.50
Top score
06

of our best
scored the maximum

20/20

Rewards program

USh 9m to top performers

% of candidates clearing each bar

19+ points
6%
18+ points
14%
16+ points
35%
14+ points
64%
34
Students admitted on government sponsorship to public universities

Results summary

  • 06Scored the maximum20
  • 04Scored19
  • 01Scored18

Admissions summary

Government-sponsored university admissions by course family
Medicine14
Business Administration11
Computer Science8
Agriculture5
Our star performers
  • Joy Mukasa

    Joy Mukasa

    Aggregate 20
  • Simon Atim

    Simon Atim

    Aggregate 19
  • Hellen Owino

    Hellen Owino

    Aggregate 18

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Gulu

    1st

  • Top subject

    in English

Illustrative UACE 2025 placeholder; 94 A-Level candidates with an average of 15.5 points. Replace with school-supplied numbers before launch.

By the numbers

School Factfile

2009

Established

900

Enrollment

80

Teaching staff

45

Typical class size

Campus anatomy
Single campus
Gender profile
Mixed
Ownership
Private
Religious affiliation
Catholic
Residency type
Boarding
5-day boarding
Not available
Setting
Peri-urban

What we emphasize

  • Academics
  • Sciences
  • Leadership

About

This is who we are

A Jesuit-run Catholic co-educational boarding school in Gulu, Ocer Campion Jesuit College has quickly become the top academic performer in northern Uganda.

Today it serves 900 students alongside 80 teaching staff.

A message

From the principal

Sr. Ssali

At Ocer Campion Jesuit Col., 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. Ssali

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 strong UCE performer with a credible A-Level pipeline

What stands out

Ocer Campion Jesuit Col. ranked 1 in Gulu District in the 2025 UCE with 78.5% A-or-B across the compulsory subjects from 185 candidates, and #30 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
fromUGX1.01MtoUGX1.22M
Boarding
fromUGX1.36MtoUGX1.56M

6 class levels · billed per term

Class level

Day

Stay at home · attend daily

Boarding

Meals, dorms, supervised study

S1

UGX1,007,709

UGX1,357,709

S2

UGX1,030,000

UGX1,380,000

S3

UGX1,060,000

UGX1,410,000

S4

UGX1,087,709

UGX1,437,709

S5

UGX1,157,709

UGX1,500,000

S6

UGX1,220,000

UGX1,557,709

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

  • Ocer Campion Jesuit Col. 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

7

Boys

8

Girls

PLE aggregate

S5entry

ABB

Boys · Arts

BBB

Boys · Sciences

BBB

Girls · Arts

BBC

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

414

hopefuls

Places offered

210

admitted

Subscription

2.0×applications per place

Offer rate

51%

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 Ocer Campion Jesuit Col.. Settled once at admission, never billed again.

Itemized charges

  • 01Admission feeUSh 100,000
  • 02Uniform setUSh 266,701
  • 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

Ocer Campion Jesuit Col. celebrates its 2025 UCE results

The school posted 78.5% A-or-B in the compulsory subjects from 185 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
  • Joy Owino

    Joy Owino

    University lecturer

  • Sandra Nantongo

    Sandra Nantongo

    Member of Parliament

...go on to...

...are Trailblazers at..

Campus

Facilities

Curricular

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

Co-curricular

  • Netball court

Health & safety

  • 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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Parent reviews

What families are saying

  1. Solid academic standards

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


    Brenda N., Parent14 February 2026

    22 people found this useful

  2. Good value for the area

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


    Joseph N., Parent21 April 2026

    15 people found this useful

  3. Solid academic standards

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


    Joy K., Parent25 April 2026

    19 people found this useful

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