What is Sir Samuel Baker School's school fees structure?

Sir Samuel Baker School'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 Sir Samuel Baker School's school fees, and can I pay in installments?

Sir Samuel Baker School accepts school fees payment via SchoolPay, Bank Transfer, Mobile Money and fees can be paid in installments, so families can choose a convenient option instead of queuing at the bank. Full payment details are on its Praecip profile.

Where is Sir Samuel Baker School located and what is its address?

Sir Samuel Baker School is in Gulu Town, Gulu District, Acholi, Uganda. Address: Gulu. A map and directions are on its Praecip profile.

What are Sir Samuel Baker School's UCE and UACE results?

Sir Samuel Baker School's latest UNEB UCE (O-level) and UACE (A-level) results, including division counts and subject performance, are published on its Praecip profile.

Who are Sir Samuel Baker School's notable alumni and how strong is its network?

Sir Samuel Baker School has an active alumni (old students) network. Its graduates go on to Makerere University, Gulu University, Lira University, Government of Uganda. As school networks increasingly open doors to universities, careers and opportunities, see Sir Samuel Baker School's full alumni network on its Praecip profile.

How do I apply to Sir Samuel Baker School and when do 2026 admissions open?

Sir Samuel Baker School'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 Sir Samuel Baker School's S1 and S5 cut-off points?

Sir Samuel Baker School'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 Sir Samuel Baker School's website and contact?

Sir Samuel Baker School's contact details, including its website https://ssbs.sc.ug, are listed on its Praecip profile, alongside location, photos, reviews and notable alumni.

Sir Samuel Baker School

Gulu Town, GuluBoys onlyAnglican

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4.0/ 5·1 review

Praecip ranking

Praecip rating

4.0

out of 5

District rank

Not yet ranked

Not ranked

Best schools in Uganda

ranked out of 7,466

Sub-region rank

Not yet ranked

Reviews

parent review

Praecip ratings

How we rated Sir Samuel Baker School

4.00

Praecip composite · out of 5

StrongestPastoral Care & Wellbeing8.8/10

To watchTechnology & Innovation7.0/10

Academics & Outcomes

6 axes

National Exams' Performance

8.2/10

Core Curriculum

8.0/10

Teaching Quality

8.2/10

University Admissions

7.8/10

Careers & Vocational Pathways

8.0/10

Reputation, Prestige & Alumni Network

8.4/10

Care & Environment

4 axes

Pastoral Care & Wellbeing

8.8/10

Meals & Nutrition

7.4/10

Discipline Culture

8.6/10

Campus & Facilities

7.4/10

Pursuits & Enrichment

3 axes

Sports

8.6/10

Technology & Innovation

7.0/10

Arts, Music & Drama

7.6/10

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

367253352372

71%

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

Our star performers

Ronald Nantumbwe
6As, 2Bs
Derrick Nankya
5As, 3Bs
Robert Ssali
4As, 4Bs

168

Candidates

27%

Of all grades were A’s

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

72%

In the news

Ronald Nantumbwe leads Sir Samuel Baker School's O-Level stars with aggregate 10

Standings

How we ranked

Countrywide
District
Top subject

Top boys' school in Northern Uganda.

A'Level UNEB exams performance

Arts(73)

12.6 avg. points

Sciences(57)

13.4 avg. points

Average points
scored per candidate

13.00

Top score

of our best
scored the maximum

20/20

Rewards program

USh 8m to top performers

% of candidates clearing each bar

19+ points

18+ points

15%

16+ points

30%

14+ points

45%

Students admitted on government sponsorship to public universities

In the news

Sir Samuel Baker School sends 26 to public universities on government sponsorship

Results summary

04Scored the maximum20
07Scored19
09Scored18
11Scored17

Admissions summary

Government-sponsored university admissions by course family
	Medical & Health Sciences	8
	Law	5
	Education	4
	engineering related	4

Our star performers

Peter Asiimwe
Aggregate 20
Samuel Wanyenze
Aggregate 19
Joseph Opio
Aggregate 18

In the news

Peter Asiimwe leads Sir Samuel Baker School's top performers with aggregate 20

Standings

How we ranked

Countrywide
District
Top subject
in English

By the numbers

School Factfile

1954

Established

880

Enrollment

Teaching staff

Typical class size

Campus anatomy: Single campus
Gender profile: Boys only
Ownership: Government-aided
Religious affiliation: Anglican
Residency type: Boarding
5-day boarding: Not available
Setting: Peri-urban

What we emphasize

Academic Achievement
Pastoral Care / Guidance
Tertiary Pathways
Sports

About

This is who we are

Founded in 1954 and named for the British explorer who reached Lake Albert, Sir Samuel Baker is the leading boys' school of Northern Uganda, central to the region's post-conflict educational recovery and a steady producer of Acholi professionals.

Today it serves 880 students alongside 72 teaching staff.

A message

From the headmaster

Northern Uganda has come through difficult years. Baker boys carry the responsibility, and the gift, of building what comes next.

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

15 of 38 offered

Mathematics
1/2
MathematicsAdditional Mathematics
Sciences
4/4
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
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

Northern Uganda's anchor boys' school, strong, accessible, post-conflict revival

What stands out

Baker has been Northern Uganda's academic anchor through some of the country's hardest decades. Results are strong and improving; the bursary programme makes it genuinely accessible.

Where it falters

Infrastructure and tech investment trail the central heritage schools. For families in Acholi, Lango or West Nile wanting a serious boys' school close to home, Baker is the established answer.

Awards & recognition

Trophies on the wall

02Honours on record

Recognized 2023–2024 across 2 categories.

Sports· 1
Community· 1

2024
Sports
Northern Region Athletics Champions
USSSA
Track-and-field team retains regional title for the third year running.
2023
Community
Post-Conflict Educational Recovery Award
Praecip's Excellence in Education

Fees

Tuition by class & residency

Tuition snapshot

Boarding: from^UGX1.45Mto^UGX1.7M

6 class levels · billed per term

Class level	Boarding Meals, dorms, supervised study
S1	^UGX1,450,000
S2	^UGX1,490,000
S3	^UGX1,530,000
S4	^UGX1,570,000
S5	^UGX1,700,000
S6	^UGX1,700,000

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

Installment plans available

What's included

What fees covers

Tuition
Boarding & meals
Bucket
Mattress

Financial aid

Bursaries & discounts

Northern Uganda Reconstruction Bursary
Academic merit
Need-based aid for boys from post-conflict districts.

What you'll need

Admissions checklist

Application requirements

3 required

01Birth certificate
02PLE result slip
03Parent ID

FeeUSh 30,000

Admission record

Cut-off points

Published minimums for 3 entry paths

S1entry

PLE aggregate

S5entry

BBC

Arts

BCC

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

438

hopefuls

Places offered

200

admitted

Subscription

2.2×applications per place

Offer rate

46%

of applicants admitted

Admission charges · one-off

For new entrants

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

Itemized charges

01Development fee (one-off)USh 500,000
02Uniform setUSh 250,000
03Admission feeUSh 130,000

Admissions open

Diary

Upcoming events

May
24
Sun
Visiting day
Visiting Day
9 AM – 4 PMSir Samuel Baker School

In the news

Latest from the school

Feature

25 Mar 2026

Baker boys win Northern Region athletics

Track-and-field team retains regional title for the third year running.

Our alumni

Who we have shaped

Notable alumni

Full alumni network

Various
Civil servants, surgeons, post-conflict reconstruction leaders

...go on to...

...are Trailblazers at..

Campus

Facilities

Curricular

Science labs
Library

Co-curricular

Football pitch
Athletics track
Chapel

Transport

School bus

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

Gulu, Gulu Town, Gulu
Uganda

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Parent reviews

What families are saying

Strong, fair, no nonsense
Baker shaped my older boys. Strong, fair, no nonsense.
Henry M., Parent of three Old Boys29 January 2026
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News & insights

Sir Samuel Baker School

Academics & Outcomes

Care & Environment

Pursuits & Enrichment

Our star performers

Ronald Nantumbwe leads Sir Samuel Baker School's O-Level stars with aggregate 10

How we ranked

Sir Samuel Baker School sends 26 to public universities on government sponsorship

Our star performers

Peter Asiimwe leads Sir Samuel Baker School'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

Baker boys win Northern Region athletics

See how far you are from Sir Samuel Baker School

Strong, fair, no nonsense

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The 2024 UNEB results, by the numbers we actually trust

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