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St. Francis Kigulu Girls SS

St. Francis Kigulu Girls SS

Iganga, IgangaGirls onlyCatholic
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3.5/ 5·3 reviews

Praecip ranking

Praecip rating

3.5

out of 5

District rank

#05

in Iganga

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. Francis Kigulu Girls SS

3.52
Praecip composite · out of 5
StrongestPastoral Care & Wellbeing7.8/10
To watchMeals & Nutrition6.5/10

Academics & Outcomes

6 axes

National Exams' Performance

6.9/10

Core Curriculum

7.7/10

Teaching Quality

6.7/10

University Admissions

7.2/10

Careers & Vocational Pathways

6.7/10

Reputation, Prestige & Alumni Network

6.8/10

Care & Environment

4 axes

Pastoral Care & Wellbeing

7.8/10

Meals & Nutrition

6.5/10

Discipline Culture

7.4/10

Campus & Facilities

7.0/10

Pursuits & Enrichment

3 axes

Sports

6.5/10

Technology & Innovation

7.3/10

Arts, Music & Drama

7.8/10

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

412126128
  • A's
  • B's
  • C's
  • D's
48%

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

Our star performers
  • Cynthia Nantongo

    Cynthia Nantongo

    4As, 0Bs
  • Hellen Ssali

    Hellen Ssali

    4As, 0Bs
  • Sandra Kintu

    Sandra Kintu

    0As, 4Bs

27

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 Iganga

    5th

  • Top subject

48% of 27 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(8)
11.9 avg. points
Sciences(12)
13.1 avg. points

Average points
scored per candidate

12.30
Top score
02

of our best
scored

18/20

Rewards program

USh 3m to top performers

% of candidates clearing each bar

19+ points
5%
18+ points
10%
16+ points
30%
14+ points
50%
4
Students admitted on government sponsorship to public universities

Results summary

  • 02Scored the school's best18
  • 01Scored17
  • 01Scored16

Admissions summary

Government-sponsored university admissions by course family
Medicine2
Economics1
Computer Science1
Engineering1
Our star performers
  • Patience Kabaka

    Patience Kabaka

    Aggregate 18
  • Esther Nantongo

    Esther Nantongo

    Aggregate 17
  • Patience Bukenya

    Patience Bukenya

    Aggregate 16

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Iganga

    5th

  • Top subject

    in English

Illustrative UACE 2025 placeholder; 20 A-Level candidates with an average of 12.3 points. Replace with school-supplied numbers before launch.

By the numbers

School Factfile

1965

Established

165

Enrollment

20

Teaching staff

52

Typical class size

Campus anatomy
Single campus
Gender profile
Girls only
Ownership
Private
Religious affiliation
Catholic
Residency type
Day
5-day boarding
Not available
Setting
Rural

What we emphasize

  • Christian values
  • Music, dance & drama
  • Academic Achievement
  • A-Level streams

About

This is who we are

St. Francis Kigulu Girls SS is a girls' private secondary in Iganga, Iganga District, ranked 5 in the district in the 2025 UCE with 48% of 27 candidates scoring in the A-to-C band.

Today it serves 165 students alongside 20 teaching staff.

A message

From the headmistress

Mrs. Asiimwe

At St. Francis Kigulu Girls 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.

Mrs. Asiimwe

Headmistress

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 Kigulu Girls SS ranked 5 in Iganga District in the 2025 UCE with 48% A-or-B across the compulsory subjects from 27 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
fromUGX815KtoUGX1.01M
Boarding
fromUGX1.16MtoUGX1.36M

6 class levels · billed per term

Class level

Day

Stay at home · attend daily

Boarding

Meals, dorms, supervised study

S1

UGX814,585

UGX1,164,585

S2

UGX840,000

UGX1,190,000

S3

UGX870,000

UGX1,220,000

S4

UGX894,585

UGX1,244,585

S5

UGX964,585

UGX1,300,000

S6

UGX1,010,000

UGX1,364,585

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. Francis Kigulu Girls SS 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 3 entry paths

S1entry

10

PLE aggregate

S5entry

BCC

Arts

CCC

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

56

hopefuls

Places offered

35

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. Francis Kigulu Girls SS. Settled once at admission, never billed again.

Itemized charges

  • 01Admission feeUSh 100,000
  • 02Uniform setUSh 240,815
  • 03Development fundUSh 130,000

NoteIncludes all outside the recurring termly invoice.

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 Kigulu Girls SS celebrates its 2025 UCE results

The school posted 48% A-or-B in the compulsory subjects from 27 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
  • Cynthia Kintu

    Cynthia Kintu

    Lawyer and partner at a Kampala firm

  • Sandra Owino

    Sandra Owino

    Entrepreneur and SME founder

...go on to...

...are Trailblazers at..

Campus

Facilities

Curricular

  • Physics, Chemistry & Biology labs
  • Library

Co-curricular

  • Netball court
  • Music & drama room

Transport

  • School bus

Health & safety

  • Armed guard

School walkthrough

See the campus in action

Campus walkthrough not yet available

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Where the school is, and how to reach it

Address

Iganga, Iganga District, Iganga, Iganga
Uganda

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Parent reviews

What families are saying

  1. Happy with the progress

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


    Sharon O., Parent20 March 2026

    8 people found this useful

  2. Happy with the progress

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


    Sylvia K., Parent13 March 2026

    25 people found this useful

  3. Solid academic standards

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


    Patience N., Parent08 April 2026

    10 people found this useful

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