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St. Joseph Ss Butenga

St. Joseph Ss Butenga

Bukomansimbi, BukomansimbiMixedCatholic
3.0/ 5·0 reviews

Praecip ranking

Praecip rating

3.0

out of 5

District rank

#02

in Bukomansimbi

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. Joseph Ss Butenga

3.03
Praecip composite · out of 5
StrongestCareers & Vocational Pathways6.4/10
To watchDiscipline Culture5.6/10

Academics & Outcomes

6 axes

National Exams' Performance

5.7/10

Core Curriculum

6.0/10

Teaching Quality

5.9/10

University Admissions

5.8/10

Careers & Vocational Pathways

6.4/10

Reputation, Prestige & Alumni Network

6.3/10

Care & Environment

4 axes

Pastoral Care & Wellbeing

6.1/10

Meals & Nutrition

6.0/10

Discipline Culture

5.6/10

Campus & Facilities

6.4/10

Pursuits & Enrichment

3 axes

Sports

5.9/10

Technology & Innovation

6.1/10

Arts, Music & Drama

6.2/10

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

11356701417
  • A's
  • B's
  • C's
  • D's
17%

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

Our star performers
  • Joy Lubega

    Joy Lubega

    4As, 0Bs
  • Ruth Nambozo

    Ruth Nambozo

    4As, 0Bs
  • Grace Nambozo

    Grace Nambozo

    0As, 4Bs

207

Candidates

7%

Of all grades were A’s

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

14%

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Bukomansimbi

    2nd

  • Top subject

17% of 207 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(40)
9.1 avg. points
Sciences(55)
10.3 avg. points

Average points
scored per candidate

9.50
Top score
06

of our best
scored

15/20

% of candidates clearing each bar

19+ points
3%
18+ points
7%
16+ points
19%
14+ points
34%
7
Students admitted on government sponsorship to public universities

Results summary

  • 06Scored the school's best15
  • 01Scored14
  • 01Scored13

Admissions summary

Government-sponsored university admissions by course family
Business Administration3
Education2
Medicine2
Economics1
Our star performers
  • Andrew Wamala

    Andrew Wamala

    Aggregate 15
  • Ivan Nakato

    Ivan Nakato

    Aggregate 14
  • Andrew Nakato

    Andrew Nakato

    Aggregate 13

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Bukomansimbi

    2nd

  • Top subject

    in English

Illustrative UACE 2025 placeholder; 95 A-Level candidates with an average of 9.5 points. Replace with school-supplied numbers before launch.

By the numbers

School Factfile

1975

Established

1,150

Enrollment

72

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

About

This is who we are

Set in Bukomansimbi, Bukomansimbi, St. Joseph Ss Butenga is a government-aided Catholic-founded co-educational school serving the Buganda sub-region with day and boarding provision.

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

A message

From the principal

Mrs. Tumusiime

At St. Joseph Ss Butenga, 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. Tumusiime

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 community school working from a tougher baseline

What stands out

St. Joseph Ss Butenga ranked 2 in Bukomansimbi District in the 2025 UCE with 17% A-or-B across the compulsory subjects from 207 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
fromUGX450KtoUGX630K
Boarding
fromUGX800KtoUGX1M

6 class levels · billed per term

Class level

Day

Stay at home · attend daily

Boarding

Meals, dorms, supervised study

S1

UGX450,066

UGX800,066

S2

UGX480,000

UGX830,000

S3

UGX500,000

UGX850,000

S4

UGX530,066

UGX880,066

S5

UGX600,066

UGX940,000

S6

UGX630,000

UGX1,000,066

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 Ss Butenga 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.

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

32

PLE aggregate

S5entry

ABB

Boys · Sciences

ABB

Boys · Arts

ABB

Girls · Sciences

ABB

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

222

hopefuls

Places offered

190

admitted

Subscription

1.2×applications per place

Offer rate

86%

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 Ss Butenga. Settled once at admission, never billed again.

Itemized charges

  • 01Admission feeUSh 100,000
  • 02Uniform setUSh 259,897
  • 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. Joseph Ss Butenga celebrates its 2025 UCE results

The school posted 17% A-or-B in the compulsory subjects from 207 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
  • Simon Bukenya

    Simon Bukenya

    Lawyer and partner at a Kampala firm

  • Paul Bukenya

    Paul Bukenya

    University lecturer

...go on to...

...are Trailblazers at..

Campus

Facilities

Curricular

  • Dining hall
  • Library
  • Physics, Chemistry & Biology labs
  • Assembly hall

Co-curricular

  • Football pitch

Health & safety

  • Armed guard
  • 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

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Address

Bukomansimbi, Bukomansimbi District, Bukomansimbi, Bukomansimbi
Uganda

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