What is St. Josephs Col. Ombaci's school fees structure?

St. Josephs Col. Ombaci'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. Josephs Col. Ombaci's school fees, and can I pay in installments?

St. Josephs Col. Ombaci 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. Josephs Col. Ombaci located and what is its address?

St. Josephs Col. Ombaci is in Arua, Arua District, Lango, Uganda. Address: Arua, Arua District. A map and directions are on its Praecip profile.

What are St. Josephs Col. Ombaci's UCE and UACE results?

St. Josephs Col. Ombaci'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. Josephs Col. Ombaci's notable alumni and how strong is its network?

St. Josephs Col. Ombaci's alumni network is one of its greatest strengths, with notable old students including Patrick Walusimbi, Brian Asiimwe. Its graduates go on to Makerere University, Brown University, Sheffield Hallam University, Flexport. As school networks increasingly open doors to universities, careers and opportunities, see St. Josephs Col. Ombaci's full alumni network on its Praecip profile.

How do I apply to St. Josephs Col. Ombaci and when do 2026 admissions open?

St. Josephs Col. Ombaci'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. Josephs Col. Ombaci's S1 and S5 cut-off points?

St. Josephs Col. Ombaci'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. Josephs Col. Ombaci's website and contact?

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

St. Josephs Col. Ombaci

Arua, AruaMixedCatholic

3.1/ 5·0 reviews

Praecip ranking

Praecip rating

3.1

out of 5

District rank

#02

in Arua

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. Josephs Col. Ombaci

3.12

Praecip composite · out of 5

StrongestCareers & Vocational Pathways6.9/10

To watchMeals & Nutrition5.6/10

Academics & Outcomes

6 axes

National Exams' Performance

6.0/10

Core Curriculum

6.5/10

Teaching Quality

5.7/10

University Admissions

5.8/10

Careers & Vocational Pathways

6.9/10

Reputation, Prestige & Alumni Network

6.8/10

Care & Environment

4 axes

Pastoral Care & Wellbeing

6.1/10

Meals & Nutrition

5.6/10

Discipline Culture

5.8/10

Campus & Facilities

6.8/10

Pursuits & Enrichment

3 axes

Sports

5.7/10

Technology & Innovation

5.8/10

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

159791001390

23%

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

Our star performers

Samuel Kabaka
4As, 0Bs
Joy Nambozo
4As, 0Bs
Sandra Ojok
0As, 4Bs

216

Candidates

Of all grades were A’s

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

20%

In the news

Standings

How we ranked

Countrywide
District
in Arua
4^th
Top subject

23% of 216 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(31)

8.6 avg. points

Sciences(80)

9.8 avg. points

Average points
scored per candidate

9.00

Top score

of our best
scored

16/20

% of candidates clearing each bar

19+ points

18+ points

16+ points

21%

14+ points

37%

Students admitted on government sponsorship to public universities

In the news

Results summary

01Scored the school's best16
04Scored15
01Scored14

Admissions summary

Government-sponsored university admissions by course family
	Pharmacy	5
	Law	4
	Engineering	3
	Dentistry	2

Our star performers

Patrick Nakimuli
Aggregate 16
Esther Asiimwe
Aggregate 15
Ivan Lubega
Aggregate 14

In the news

Standings

How we ranked

Countrywide
District
in Arua
2^nd
Top subject
in English

Illustrative UACE 2025 placeholder; 111 A-Level candidates with an average of 9 points. Replace with school-supplied numbers before launch.

By the numbers

School Factfile

1949

Established

1,200

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

About

This is who we are

Set in Arua, Arua, St. Josephs Col. Ombaci is a government-aided Catholic-founded co-educational school serving the Lango sub-region with day and boarding provision.

Today it serves 1,200 students alongside 75 teaching staff.

A message

From the principal

At St. Josephs Col. Ombaci, 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 community school working from a tougher baseline

What stands out

St. Josephs Col. Ombaci ranked 4 in Arua District in the 2025 UCE with 23% A-or-B across the compulsory subjects from 216 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^UGX573Kto^UGX760K
Boarding: from^UGX923Kto^UGX1.12M

6 class levels · billed per term

Class level	Day Stay at home · attend daily	Boarding Meals, dorms, supervised study
S1	^UGX573,338	^UGX923,338
S2	^UGX600,000	^UGX950,000
S3	^UGX630,000	^UGX980,000
S4	^UGX653,338	^UGX1,003,338
S5	^UGX723,338	^UGX1,060,000
S6	^UGX760,000	^UGX1,123,338

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. Josephs Col. Ombaci 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 5 entry paths

S1entry

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

298

hopefuls

Places offered

200

admitted

Subscription

1.5×applications per place

Offer rate

67%

of applicants admitted

Admission charges · one-off

For new entrants

Issued to incoming families of St. Josephs Col. Ombaci. Settled once at admission, never billed again.

Itemized charges

01Admission feeUSh 100,000
02Uniform setUSh 252,351
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

12 Apr 2026

St. Josephs Col. Ombaci celebrates its 2025 UCE results

The school posted 23% A-or-B in the compulsory subjects from 216 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

Patrick Walusimbi
Medical doctor at Mulago National Referral Hospital
Brian Asiimwe
Award-winning journalist

...go on to...

...are Trailblazers at..

Campus

Facilities

Curricular

Assembly hall
Dining hall
Library
Physics, Chemistry & Biology labs

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

Arua, Arua District, Arua, Arua
Uganda

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News & insights

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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

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