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St. Daniel Comboni Col.

St. Daniel Comboni Col.

Nebbi, NebbiMixedNon-denominational
3.6/ 5·0 reviews

Praecip ranking

Praecip rating

3.6

out of 5

District rank

#02

in Nebbi

Not ranked

Best schools in Uganda

ranked out of 7,466

Sub-region rank

,

Not yet ranked

Reviews

00

parent reviews

Praecip ratings

How we rated St. Daniel Comboni Col.

3.56
Praecip composite · out of 5
StrongestCampus & Facilities7.7/10
To watchTechnology & Innovation6.3/10

Academics & Outcomes

6 axes

National Exams' Performance

7.3/10

Core Curriculum

7.3/10

Teaching Quality

6.9/10

University Admissions

6.9/10

Careers & Vocational Pathways

6.4/10

Reputation, Prestige & Alumni Network

7.4/10

Care & Environment

4 axes

Pastoral Care & Wellbeing

7.6/10

Meals & Nutrition

6.6/10

Discipline Culture

6.5/10

Campus & Facilities

7.7/10

Pursuits & Enrichment

3 axes

Sports

7.6/10

Technology & Innovation

6.3/10

Arts, Music & Drama

7.5/10

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

974860371
  • A's
  • B's
  • C's
  • D's
42%

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

Our star performers
  • Brenda Tumusiime

    Brenda Tumusiime

    4As, 0Bs
  • Joseph Nalukenge

    Joseph Nalukenge

    4As, 0Bs
  • Hellen Nakimuli

    Hellen Nakimuli

    0As, 4Bs

72

Candidates

17%

Of all grades were A’s

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

36%

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Nebbi

    2nd

  • Top subject

42% of 72 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(13)
9.9 avg. points
Sciences(26)
11.1 avg. points

Average points
scored per candidate

10.30
Top score
06

of our best
scored

18/20

Rewards program

USh 9m to top performers

% of candidates clearing each bar

19+ points
5%
18+ points
10%
16+ points
26%
14+ points
46%
7
Students admitted on government sponsorship to public universities

Results summary

  • 06Scored the school's best18
  • 01Scored17
  • 01Scored16

Admissions summary

Government-sponsored university admissions by course family
Education3
Agriculture2
Medicine2
Dentistry1
Our star performers
  • Sandra Nakimuli

    Sandra Nakimuli

    Aggregate 18
  • Isaac Nakato

    Isaac Nakato

    Aggregate 17
  • Patrick Bukenya

    Patrick Bukenya

    Aggregate 16

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Nebbi

    2nd

  • Top subject

    in English

Illustrative UACE 2025 placeholder; 39 A-Level candidates with an average of 10.3 points. Replace with school-supplied numbers before launch.

By the numbers

School Factfile

1968

Established

368

Enrollment

29

Teaching staff

47

Typical class size

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

What we emphasize

  • STEM
  • Discipline
  • Christian values
  • PLE excellence

About

This is who we are

St. Daniel Comboni Col. is a co-educational private secondary in Nebbi, Nebbi District, ranked 2 in the district in the 2025 UCE with 42% of 72 candidates scoring in the A-to-C band.

Today it serves 368 students alongside 29 teaching staff.

A message

From the principal

Sr. Wamala

At St. Daniel Comboni 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. Wamala

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. Daniel Comboni Col. ranked 2 in Nebbi District in the 2025 UCE with 42% A-or-B across the compulsory subjects from 72 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
fromUGX711KtoUGX900K
Boarding
fromUGX1.06MtoUGX1.26M

6 class levels · billed per term

Class level

Day

Stay at home · attend daily

Boarding

Meals, dorms, supervised study

S1

UGX710,584

UGX1,060,584

S2

UGX740,000

UGX1,090,000

S3

UGX760,000

UGX1,110,000

S4

UGX790,584

UGX1,140,584

S5

UGX860,584

UGX1,200,000

S6

UGX900,000

UGX1,260,584

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. Daniel Comboni 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 5 entry paths

S1entry

26

PLE aggregate

S5entry

ABB

Boys · Sciences

AAB

Boys · Arts

ABB

Girls · Sciences

AAB

Girls · Arts

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

138

hopefuls

Places offered

75

admitted

Subscription

1.8×applications per place

Offer rate

54%

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. Daniel Comboni Col.. Settled once at admission, never billed again.

Itemized charges

  • 01Admission feeUSh 100,000
  • 02Uniform setUSh 280,440
  • 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. Daniel Comboni Col. celebrates its 2025 UCE results

The school posted 42% A-or-B in the compulsory subjects from 72 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
  • Isaac Owino

    Isaac Owino

    Award-winning journalist

  • Isaac Mukasa

    Isaac Mukasa

    University lecturer

...go on to...

...are Trailblazers at..

Campus

Facilities

Curricular

  • Assembly hall
  • Library
  • Dining hall

Co-curricular

  • Music & drama room
  • Netball court

Transport

  • School bus

Health & safety

  • Armed guard

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Address

Nebbi, Nebbi District, Nebbi, Nebbi
Uganda

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