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St. Joseph Of Nazareth HS

St. Joseph Of Nazareth HS

Mpigi, MpigiMixedCatholic
Praecip ranked
3.5/ 5·3 reviews

Praecip ranking

Praecip rating

3.5

out of 5

District rank

#09

in Mpigi

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. Joseph Of Nazareth HS

3.52
Praecip composite · out of 5
StrongestSports7.4/10
To watchMeals & Nutrition6.5/10

Academics & Outcomes

6 axes

National Exams' Performance

7.2/10

Core Curriculum

7.2/10

Teaching Quality

7.2/10

University Admissions

7.3/10

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

6.5/10

Discipline Culture

6.5/10

Campus & Facilities

7.2/10

Pursuits & Enrichment

3 axes

Sports

7.4/10

Technology & Innovation

7.0/10

Arts, Music & Drama

6.7/10

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

3011501881177
  • A's
  • B's
  • C's
  • D's
41.4%

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

Our star performers
  • Sandra Owino

    Sandra Owino

    4As, 0Bs
  • Ivan Kintu

    Ivan Kintu

    4As, 0Bs
  • Paul Okot

    Paul Okot

    0As, 4Bs

227

Candidates

17%

Of all grades were A’s

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

35%

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Mpigi

    10th

  • Top subject

41.4% of 227 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(34)
11.0 avg. points
Sciences(82)
12.2 avg. points

Average points
scored per candidate

11.40
Top score
03

of our best
scored

17/20

Rewards program

USh 4.5m to top performers

% of candidates clearing each bar

19+ points
4%
18+ points
10%
16+ points
25%
14+ points
46%
22
Students admitted on government sponsorship to public universities

Results summary

  • 03Scored the school's best17
  • 04Scored16
  • 01Scored15

Admissions summary

Government-sponsored university admissions by course family
Dentistry9
Education7
Computer Science5
Engineering4
Our star performers
  • Brenda Okot

    Brenda Okot

    Aggregate 17
  • Emmanuel Asiimwe

    Emmanuel Asiimwe

    Aggregate 16
  • Sarah Ssali

    Sarah Ssali

    Aggregate 15

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Mpigi

    9th

  • Top subject

    in English

Illustrative UACE 2025 placeholder; 116 A-Level candidates with an average of 11.4 points. Replace with school-supplied numbers before launch.

By the numbers

School Factfile

1951

Established

1,250

Enrollment

78

Teaching staff

52

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
Peri-urban

What we emphasize

  • Academics
  • Sciences

About

This is who we are

Located in the Buganda sub-region of Central Uganda, St. Joseph Of Nazareth HS is a government-aided Catholic-founded co-educational school in Mpigi offering day and boarding.

Today it serves 1,250 students alongside 78 teaching staff.

A message

From the principal

Mr. Ssali

At St. Joseph Of Nazareth HS, 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.

Mr. Ssali

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. Joseph Of Nazareth HS ranked 10 in Mpigi District in the 2025 UCE with 41.4% A-or-B across the compulsory subjects from 227 candidates, and #290 nationally.

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
fromUGX773KtoUGX970K
Boarding
fromUGX1.12MtoUGX1.32M

6 class levels · billed per term

Class level

Day

Stay at home · attend daily

Boarding

Meals, dorms, supervised study

S1

UGX773,469

UGX1,123,469

S2

UGX800,000

UGX1,150,000

S3

UGX830,000

UGX1,180,000

S4

UGX853,469

UGX1,203,469

S5

UGX923,469

UGX1,260,000

S6

UGX970,000

UGX1,323,469

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. Joseph Of Nazareth HS 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

14

Boys

15

Girls

PLE aggregate

S5entry

CCD

Boys · Arts

CDD

Boys · Sciences

CDD

Girls · Arts

DDD

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

373

hopefuls

Places offered

245

admitted

Subscription

1.5×applications per place

Offer rate

66%

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. Joseph Of Nazareth HS. Settled once at admission, never billed again.

Itemized charges

  • 01Admission feeUSh 100,000
  • 02Uniform setUSh 282,538
  • 03Development fundUSh 130,000

NoteIncludes all outside the recurring termly invoice.

Admissions currently closed

Next intake: February 2027, for the 2027 academic year

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. Joseph Of Nazareth HS celebrates its 2025 UCE results

The school posted 41.4% A-or-B in the compulsory subjects from 227 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
  • Patience Nalukenge

    Patience Nalukenge

    Award-winning journalist

  • Sarah Owino

    Sarah Owino

    Member of Parliament

...go on to...

...are Trailblazers at..

Campus

Facilities

Curricular

  • Computer / ICT room
  • Physics, Chemistry & Biology labs
  • Library

Co-curricular

  • Music & drama room

Transport

  • School bus

Health & safety

  • Sickbay
  • Armed guard

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

School walkthrough

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Campus walkthrough not yet available

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Where the school is, and how to reach it

Address

Mpigi, Mpigi District, Mpigi, Mpigi
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 N., Parent07 March 2026

    8 people found this useful

  2. Caring and committed

    Teachers know each child by name; pastoral care has been excellent.


    Emmanuel N., Parent25 February 2026

    26 people found this useful

  3. Caring and committed

    Teachers know each child by name; pastoral care has been excellent.


    Brenda B., Parent23 March 2026

    17 people found this useful

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