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St. Anthony SS kakooge

St. Anthony SS kakooge

Nakasongola, NakasongolaMixedAnglican
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3.6/ 5·3 reviews

Praecip ranking

Praecip rating

3.6

out of 5

District rank

#01

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 St. Anthony SS kakooge

3.56
Praecip composite · out of 5
StrongestMeals & Nutrition7.8/10
To watchNational Exams' Performance6.5/10

Academics & Outcomes

6 axes

National Exams' Performance

6.5/10

Core Curriculum

6.9/10

Teaching Quality

7.2/10

University Admissions

7.5/10

Careers & Vocational Pathways

6.5/10

Reputation, Prestige & Alumni Network

7.4/10

Care & Environment

4 axes

Pastoral Care & Wellbeing

6.7/10

Meals & Nutrition

7.8/10

Discipline Culture

7.8/10

Campus & Facilities

7.7/10

Pursuits & Enrichment

3 axes

Sports

6.5/10

Technology & Innovation

7.2/10

Arts, Music & Drama

6.5/10

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

1005062308
  • A's
  • B's
  • C's
  • D's
48%

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

Our star performers
  • Joy Walusimbi

    Joy Walusimbi

    4As, 0Bs
  • Sylvia Okot

    Sylvia Okot

    4As, 0Bs
  • Joseph Mukasa

    Joseph Mukasa

    0As, 4Bs

65

Candidates

19%

Of all grades were A’s

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

41%

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Nakasongola

    2nd

  • Top subject

48% of 65 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(7)
11.9 avg. points
Sciences(19)
13.1 avg. points

Average points
scored per candidate

12.30
Top score
04

of our best
scored

18/20

Rewards program

USh 6m to top performers

% of candidates clearing each bar

19+ points
4%
18+ points
12%
16+ points
27%
14+ points
50%
6
Students admitted on government sponsorship to public universities

Results summary

  • 04Scored the school's best18
  • 03Scored17
  • 02Scored16

Admissions summary

Government-sponsored university admissions by course family
Computer Science2
Agriculture2
Education1
Law1
Our star performers
  • Grace Walusimbi

    Grace Walusimbi

    Aggregate 18
  • Joseph Akello

    Joseph Akello

    Aggregate 17
  • Mary Tumusiime

    Mary Tumusiime

    Aggregate 16

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Nakasongola

    1st

  • Top subject

    in English

Illustrative UACE 2025 placeholder; 26 A-Level candidates with an average of 12.3 points. Replace with school-supplied numbers before launch.

By the numbers

School Factfile

1962

Established

497

Enrollment

23

Teaching staff

45

Typical class size

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

What we emphasize

  • Performing Arts
  • A-Level streams
  • Discipline
  • Christian values

About

This is who we are

St. Anthony SS kakooge is a co-educational private secondary in Nakasongola, Nakasongola District, ranked 2 in the district in the 2025 UCE with 48% of 65 candidates scoring in the A-to-C band.

Today it serves 497 students alongside 23 teaching staff.

A message

From the principal

Sr. Bukenya

At St. Anthony SS kakooge, 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. Bukenya

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 solid district-level performer with room to grow

What stands out

St. Anthony SS kakooge ranked 2 in Nakasongola District in the 2025 UCE with 48% A-or-B across the compulsory subjects from 65 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
fromUGX867KtoUGX1.07M
Boarding
fromUGX1.22MtoUGX1.42M

6 class levels · billed per term

Class level

Day

Stay at home · attend daily

Boarding

Meals, dorms, supervised study

S1

UGX866,713

UGX1,216,713

S2

UGX890,000

UGX1,240,000

S3

UGX920,000

UGX1,270,000

S4

UGX946,713

UGX1,296,713

S5

UGX1,016,713

UGX1,360,000

S6

UGX1,070,000

UGX1,416,713

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

  • St. Anthony SS kakooge 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

9

Boys

10

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

167

hopefuls

Places offered

105

admitted

Subscription

1.6×applications per place

Offer rate

63%

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 St. Anthony SS kakooge. Settled once at admission, never billed again.

Itemized charges

  • 01Admission feeUSh 100,000
  • 02Uniform setUSh 250,013
  • 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

12 Apr 2026

St. Anthony SS kakooge celebrates its 2025 UCE results

The school posted 48% A-or-B in the compulsory subjects from 65 candidates.

  • 5 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
  • Esther Okot

    Esther Okot

    Chartered accountant

  • John Lubega

    John Lubega

    Member of Parliament

...go on to...

...are Trailblazers at..

Campus

Facilities

Curricular

  • Dining hall
  • Library
  • Assembly hall
  • Computer / ICT room

Co-curricular

  • Netball court

Transport

  • School bus

Health & safety

  • Armed guard

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. Caring and committed

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


    Samuel N., Parent16 January 2026

    7 people found this useful

  2. Caring and committed

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


    Sarah W., Parent15 April 2026

    6 people found this useful

  3. Caring and committed

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


    Brian O., Parent19 April 2026

    20 people found this useful

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