What is St. Francis De Sales SS's school fees structure?

St. Francis De Sales SS'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 St. Francis De Sales SS's school fees, and can I pay in installments?

St. Francis De Sales SS accepts school fees payment via SchoolPay, Bank deposit, 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 St. Francis De Sales SS located and what is its address?

St. Francis De Sales SS is in Tororo, Tororo District, Bukedi, Uganda. Address: Tororo, Tororo District. A map and directions are on its Praecip profile.

What are St. Francis De Sales SS's UCE and UACE results?

St. Francis De Sales SS'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 St. Francis De Sales SS's notable alumni and how strong is its network?

St. Francis De Sales SS's alumni network is one of its greatest strengths, with notable old students including Isaac Lubega, Hellen Walusimbi. Its graduates go on to Makerere University, Brown University, University of Sydney, Ramp. As school networks increasingly open doors to universities, careers and opportunities, see St. Francis De Sales SS's full alumni network on its Praecip profile.

How do I apply to St. Francis De Sales SS and when do 2026 admissions open?

St. Francis De Sales SS'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 St. Francis De Sales SS's S1 and S5 cut-off points?

St. Francis De Sales SS'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 St. Francis De Sales SS's website and contact?

St. Francis De Sales SS's contact details, including its website https://www.stfrancisdesalesss.sc.ug, are listed on its Praecip profile, alongside location, photos, reviews and notable alumni.

St. Francis De Sales SS

Tororo, TororoMixedCatholic

Verified profile

3.6/ 5·3 reviews

Praecip ranking

Praecip rating

3.6

out of 5

District rank

#02

in Tororo

Not ranked

Best schools in Uganda

ranked out of 7,466

Sub-region rank

Not yet ranked

Reviews

parent reviews

Praecip ratings

How we rated St. Francis De Sales SS

3.56

Praecip composite · out of 5

StrongestUniversity Admissions7.9/10

To watchCore Curriculum6.6/10

Academics & Outcomes

6 axes

National Exams' Performance

6.7/10

Core Curriculum

6.6/10

Teaching Quality

7.7/10

University Admissions

7.9/10

Careers & Vocational Pathways

6.6/10

Reputation, Prestige & Alumni Network

7.0/10

Care & Environment

4 axes

Pastoral Care & Wellbeing

6.6/10

Meals & Nutrition

6.7/10

Discipline Culture

7.2/10

Campus & Facilities

7.2/10

Pursuits & Enrichment

3 axes

Sports

7.9/10

Technology & Innovation

7.3/10

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

339170212943

51%

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

Our star performers

Daniel Owino
4As, 0Bs
Isaac Akello
4As, 0Bs
Robert Akello
0As, 4Bs

208

Candidates

20%

Of all grades were A’s

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

43%

In the news

Standings

How we ranked

Countrywide
District
in Tororo
4^th
Top subject

51% of 208 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(35)

11.2 avg. points

Sciences(69)

12.4 avg. points

Average points
scored per candidate

11.60

Top score

of our best
scored

18/20

Rewards program

USh 6m to top performers

% of candidates clearing each bar

19+ points

18+ points

12%

16+ points

28%

14+ points

51%

Students admitted on government sponsorship to public universities

In the news

Results summary

04Scored the school's best18
01Scored17
01Scored16

Admissions summary

Government-sponsored university admissions by course family
	Agriculture	10
	Economics	8
	Business Administration	6
	Medicine	4

Our star performers

Simon Mukasa
Aggregate 18
Daniel Akello
Aggregate 17
Sandra Owino
Aggregate 16

In the news

Standings

How we ranked

Countrywide
District
in Tororo
2^nd
Top subject
in English

Illustrative UACE 2025 placeholder; 104 A-Level candidates with an average of 11.6 points. Replace with school-supplied numbers before launch.

By the numbers

School Factfile

1968

Established

1,150

Enrollment

Teaching staff

Typical class size

Campus anatomy: Single campus
Gender profile: Mixed
Ownership: Government-aided
Religious affiliation: Catholic
Residency type: Day & Boarding
5-day boarding: Not available
Setting: Urban

What we emphasize

Academics
Sciences

About

This is who we are

St. Francis De Sales SS is a government-aided Catholic-founded co-educational school in Tororo District, the Bukedi sub-region of Eastern Uganda, offering day and boarding places under the UNEB curriculum.

Today it serves 1,150 students alongside 72 teaching staff.

A message

From the principal

At St. Francis De Sales SS, 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.

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. Francis De Sales SS ranked 4 in Tororo District in the 2025 UCE with 51% A-or-B across the compulsory subjects from 208 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.

Fees

Tuition by class & residency

Tuition snapshot

Day: from^UGX775Kto^UGX970K
Boarding: from^UGX1.13Mto^UGX1.33M

6 class levels · billed per term

Class level	Day Stay at home · attend daily	Boarding Meals, dorms, supervised study
S1	^UGX775,406	^UGX1,125,406
S2	^UGX800,000	^UGX1,150,000
S3	^UGX830,000	^UGX1,180,000
S4	^UGX855,406	^UGX1,205,406
S5	^UGX925,406	^UGX1,270,000
S6	^UGX970,000	^UGX1,325,406

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
Meals
Boarding (where applicable)
Examinations

Financial aid

Bursaries & discounts

St. Francis De Sales SS Merit Bursary
Academic merit
Partial tuition support for academically strong candidates from low-income families.
Sibling discount
Sibling
Reduced tuition for families with more than one child enrolled.

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

Boys

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

479

hopefuls

Places offered

210

admitted

Subscription

2.3×applications per place

Offer rate

44%

of applicants admitted

Admission charges · one-off

For new entrants

Issued to incoming families of St. Francis De Sales SS. Settled once at admission, never billed again.

Itemized charges

01Admission feeUSh 100,000
02Uniform setUSh 299,817
03Development fundUSh 130,000

Admission dates not yet published

Contact the school to confirm current admission dates.

Contact the school

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

St. Francis De Sales SS celebrates its 2025 UCE results

The school posted 51% A-or-B in the compulsory subjects from 208 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

Isaac Lubega
Award-winning journalist
Hellen Walusimbi
Entrepreneur and SME founder

...go on to...

...are Trailblazers at..

Campus

Facilities

Curricular

Assembly hall
Library
Dining hall

Co-curricular

Music & drama room
Football pitch

Transport

School bus

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

Gallery

A look around

School walkthrough

See the campus in action

Campus walkthrough not yet available

A video tour of the classrooms, laboratories, dormitories, sports fields and play areas hasn’t been added yet. Check back, or ask the school for a walkthrough when you enquire.

Find us

Where the school is, and how to reach it

Address

Tororo, Tororo District, Tororo, Tororo
Uganda

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Parent reviews

What families are saying

Good value for the area
Fair fees for the standard delivered. Bus service is reliable.
Ivan O., Parent18 January 2026
21 people found this useful
Solid academic standards
Results-focused but balanced, my son still has time for football and the choir.
Phiona W., Parent08 January 2026
13 people found this useful
Happy with the progress
Results-focused but balanced, my son still has time for football and the choir.
Daniel N., Parent12 April 2026
27 people found this useful

News & insights

St. Francis De Sales SS

Academics & Outcomes

Care & Environment

Pursuits & Enrichment

Our star performers

How we ranked

Our star performers

How we ranked

UCE subjects

UACE subjects

Payment methods

What fees covers

Bursaries & discounts

Application requirements

Cut-off points

St. Francis De Sales SS celebrates its 2025 UCE results

See how far you are from St. Francis De Sales SS

Good value for the area

Solid academic standards

Happy with the progress

Choosing between Cambridge and UNEB in 2026

The 2024 UNEB results, by the numbers we actually trust

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