What is St. James SS's school fees structure?

St. James 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. James SS's school fees, and can I pay in installments?

St. James SS accepts school fees payment via SchoolPay, Bank deposit, Mobile Money and fees are paid per term, so families can choose a convenient option instead of queuing at the bank. Full payment details are on its Praecip profile.

Where is St. James SS located and what is its address?

St. James SS is in Hoima, Hoima District, Bunyoro, Uganda. Address: Hoima, Hoima District. A map and directions are on its Praecip profile.

What are St. James SS's UCE and UACE results?

St. James 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. James SS's notable alumni and how strong is its network?

St. James SS's alumni network is one of its greatest strengths, with notable old students including Ivan Nalukenge, Cynthia Tumusiime. Its graduates go on to Makerere University, University of Oregon, University of Sydney, DoorDash. As school networks increasingly open doors to universities, careers and opportunities, see St. James SS's full alumni network on its Praecip profile.

How do I apply to St. James SS and when do 2026 admissions open?

St. James 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. James SS's S1 and S5 cut-off points?

St. James 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. James SS's website and contact?

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

St. James SS

Hoima, HoimaMixedCatholic

3.9/ 5·3 reviews

Praecip ranking

Praecip rating

3.9

out of 5

District rank

#02

in Hoima

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. James SS

3.85

Praecip composite · out of 5

StrongestCareers & Vocational Pathways8.2/10

To watchTeaching Quality7.1/10

Academics & Outcomes

6 axes

National Exams' Performance

7.3/10

Core Curriculum

8.1/10

Teaching Quality

7.1/10

University Admissions

7.9/10

Careers & Vocational Pathways

8.2/10

Reputation, Prestige & Alumni Network

8.0/10

Care & Environment

4 axes

Pastoral Care & Wellbeing

7.7/10

Meals & Nutrition

7.8/10

Discipline Culture

7.3/10

Campus & Facilities

7.7/10

Pursuits & Enrichment

3 axes

Sports

8.1/10

Technology & Innovation

7.5/10

Arts, Music & Drama

7.1/10

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

541270338963

64%

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

Our star performers

Sharon Atim
4As, 0Bs
Sharon Bukenya
4As, 0Bs
Daniel Kintu
0As, 4Bs

264

Candidates

26%

Of all grades were A’s

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

54%

In the news

Standings

How we ranked

Countrywide
District
in Hoima
3^rd
Top subject

64% of 264 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(33)

12.4 avg. points

Sciences(82)

13.6 avg. points

Average points
scored per candidate

12.80

Top score

of our best
scored

19/20

Rewards program

USh 4.5m to top performers

% of candidates clearing each bar

19+ points

18+ points

12%

16+ points

31%

14+ points

57%

Students admitted on government sponsorship to public universities

In the news

Results summary

03Scored the school's best19
02Scored18
01Scored17

Admissions summary

Government-sponsored university admissions by course family
	Pharmacy	13
	Economics	11
	Education	8
	Medicine	5

Our star performers

Esther Tumusiime
Aggregate 19
Grace Nalukenge
Aggregate 18
Brenda Wamala
Aggregate 17

In the news

Standings

How we ranked

Countrywide
District
in Hoima
2^nd
Top subject
in English

Illustrative UACE 2025 placeholder; 115 A-Level candidates with an average of 12.8 points. Replace with school-supplied numbers before launch.

By the numbers

School Factfile

1979

Established

1,450

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

Set in Hoima, Hoima, St. James SS is a government-aided Catholic-founded co-educational school serving the Bunyoro sub-region with day and boarding provision.

Today it serves 1,450 students alongside 91 teaching staff.

A message

From the principal

At St. James 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 strong UCE performer with a credible A-Level pipeline

What stands out

St. James SS ranked 3 in Hoima District in the 2025 UCE with 64% A-or-B across the compulsory subjects from 264 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^UGX985Kto^UGX1.19M
Boarding: from^UGX1.33Mto^UGX1.53M

6 class levels · billed per term

Class level	Day Stay at home · attend daily	Boarding Meals, dorms, supervised study
S1	^UGX984,632	^UGX1,334,632
S2	^UGX1,010,000	^UGX1,360,000
S3	^UGX1,040,000	^UGX1,390,000
S4	^UGX1,064,632	^UGX1,414,632
S5	^UGX1,134,632	^UGX1,470,000
S6	^UGX1,190,000	^UGX1,534,632

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

Termly fees due upfront

What's included

What fees covers

Tuition
Meals
Boarding (where applicable)
Examinations

Financial aid

Bursaries & discounts

St. James SS Merit Bursary
Academic merit
Partial tuition support for academically strong candidates from low-income families.

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

570

hopefuls

Places offered

245

admitted

Subscription

2.3×applications per place

Offer rate

43%

of applicants admitted

Admission charges · one-off

For new entrants

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

Itemized charges

01Admission feeUSh 100,000
02Uniform setUSh 280,509
03Development fundUSh 130,000

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

11 Apr 2026

St. James SS celebrates its 2025 UCE results

The school posted 64% A-or-B in the compulsory subjects from 264 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

Ivan Nalukenge
Lawyer and partner at a Kampala firm
Cynthia Tumusiime
Software engineer working abroad

...go on to...

...are Trailblazers at..

Campus

Facilities

Curricular

Assembly hall
Computer / ICT room
Library

Co-curricular

Netball court
Music & drama room

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

Hoima, Hoima District, Hoima, Hoima
Uganda

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Reach the office

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Parent reviews

What families are saying

Happy with the progress
Results-focused but balanced, my son still has time for football and the choir.
Sylvia L., Parent23 February 2026
12 people found this useful
Strong sciences
Results-focused but balanced, my son still has time for football and the choir.
Phiona O., Parent11 February 2026
11 people found this useful
Good value for the area
Strong sciences department, the chemistry and biology results speak for themselves.
Andrew O., Parent18 February 2026
11 people found this useful

News & insights

St. James 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. James SS celebrates its 2025 UCE results

See how far you are from St. James SS

Happy with the progress

Strong sciences

Good value for the area

Choosing between Cambridge and UNEB in 2026

The 2024 UNEB results, by the numbers we actually trust

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