What is St. Josephs Girls Nsambya's school fees structure?

St. Josephs Girls Nsambya'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 Girls Nsambya's school fees, and can I pay in installments?

St. Josephs Girls Nsambya 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 Girls Nsambya located and what is its address?

St. Josephs Girls Nsambya is in Kampala, Kampala District, Buganda, Uganda. Address: Kampala, Kampala District. A map and directions are on its Praecip profile.

What are St. Josephs Girls Nsambya's UCE and UACE results?

St. Josephs Girls Nsambya's latest UNEB UCE (O-level) and UACE (A-level) results, including division counts and subject performance, are published on its Praecip profile.

What is St. Josephs Girls Nsambya's school ranking?

Praecip ranks St. Josephs Girls Nsambya #41 secondary schools in Uganda, and #2 in Kampala. Praecip's independent school ranking is one of the clearest ways to compare schools at a glance and a key factor in choosing the right school, see St. Josephs Girls Nsambya's ranking on its Praecip profile.

Who are St. Josephs Girls Nsambya's notable alumni and how strong is its network?

St. Josephs Girls Nsambya's alumni network is one of its greatest strengths, with notable old students including Joy Tumusiime, Esther Nakato. Its graduates go on to Makerere University, Brown University, University of Sydney, Lattice. As school networks increasingly open doors to universities, careers and opportunities, see St. Josephs Girls Nsambya's full alumni network on its Praecip profile.

How do I apply to St. Josephs Girls Nsambya and when do 2026 admissions open?

St. Josephs Girls Nsambya'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 Girls Nsambya's S1 and S5 cut-off points?

St. Josephs Girls Nsambya'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 Girls Nsambya's website and contact?

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

St. Josephs Girls Nsambya

Kampala, KampalaGirls onlyCatholic

Praecip ranked

4.1/ 5·3 reviews

Praecip ranking

Praecip rating

4.1

out of 5

District rank

#02

in Kampala

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 Girls Nsambya

4.06

Praecip composite · out of 5

StrongestArts, Music & Drama8.9/10

To watchPastoral Care & Wellbeing7.6/10

Academics & Outcomes

6 axes

National Exams' Performance

8.5/10

Core Curriculum

8.4/10

Teaching Quality

8.7/10

University Admissions

8.1/10

Careers & Vocational Pathways

7.8/10

Reputation, Prestige & Alumni Network

7.9/10

Care & Environment

4 axes

Pastoral Care & Wellbeing

7.6/10

Meals & Nutrition

7.6/10

Discipline Culture

8.6/10

Campus & Facilities

7.6/10

Pursuits & Enrichment

3 axes

Sports

7.8/10

Technology & Innovation

8.3/10

Arts, Music & Drama

8.9/10

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

688344430889

75.4%

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

Our star performers

Sarah Nantongo
4As, 0Bs
Joan Nakato
4As, 0Bs
Sharon Asiimwe
0As, 4Bs

285

Candidates

29%

Of all grades were A’s

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

62%

In the news

Standings

How we ranked

Countrywide
District
in Kampala
4^th
Top subject

75.4% of 285 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(41)

14.9 avg. points

Sciences(109)

16.1 avg. points

Average points
scored per candidate

15.30

Top score

of our best
scored

20/20

Rewards program

USh 1.5m to top performers

% of candidates clearing each bar

19+ points

18+ points

14%

16+ points

35%

14+ points

63%

Students admitted on government sponsorship to public universities

In the news

Results summary

01Scored the maximum20
05Scored19
03Scored18

Admissions summary

Government-sponsored university admissions by course family
	Education	20
	Pharmacy	16
	Law	12
	Dentistry	8

Our star performers

Sarah Nambozo
Aggregate 20
Sylvia Bukenya
Aggregate 19
Joy Ssali
Aggregate 18

In the news

Standings

How we ranked

Countrywide
District
in Kampala
2^nd
Top subject
in English

Illustrative UACE 2025 placeholder; 150 A-Level candidates with an average of 15.3 points. Replace with school-supplied numbers before launch.

By the numbers

School Factfile

1960

Established

1,500

Enrollment

Teaching staff

Typical class size

Campus anatomy: Single campus
Gender profile: Girls only
Ownership: Government-aided
Religious affiliation: Catholic
Residency type: Day & Boarding
5-day boarding: Not available
Setting: Urban

What we emphasize

Academics
Music, Dance & Drama

About

This is who we are

A respected Catholic girls’ school at Nsambya in Kampala, St. Joseph’s Girls combines strong academics with a long music and drama tradition.

Today it serves 1,500 students alongside 95 teaching staff.

A message

From the headmistress

At St. Josephs Girls Nsambya, 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. Josephs Girls Nsambya ranked 4 in Kampala District in the 2025 UCE with 75.4% A-or-B across the compulsory subjects from 285 candidates, and #41 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.

Fees

Tuition by class & residency

Tuition snapshot

Day: from^UGX940Kto^UGX1.14M
Boarding: from^UGX1.29Mto^UGX1.49M

6 class levels · billed per term

Class level	Day Stay at home · attend daily	Boarding Meals, dorms, supervised study
S1	^UGX940,362	^UGX1,290,362
S2	^UGX970,000	^UGX1,320,000
S3	^UGX990,000	^UGX1,340,000
S4	^UGX1,020,362	^UGX1,370,362
S5	^UGX1,090,362	^UGX1,430,000
S6	^UGX1,140,000	^UGX1,490,362

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 Girls Nsambya 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 3 entry paths

S1entry

PLE aggregate

S5entry

BBC

Arts

BCC

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

583

hopefuls

Places offered

255

admitted

Subscription

2.3×applications per place

Offer rate

44%

of applicants admitted

Admission charges · one-off

For new entrants

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

Itemized charges

01Admission feeUSh 100,000
02Uniform setUSh 262,907
03Development fundUSh 130,000

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. Josephs Girls Nsambya celebrates its 2025 UCE results

The school posted 75.4% A-or-B in the compulsory subjects from 285 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

Joy Tumusiime
Member of Parliament
Esther Nakato
Member of Parliament

...go on to...

...are Trailblazers at..

Campus

Facilities

Curricular

Physics, Chemistry & Biology labs
Dining hall
Assembly hall

Co-curricular

Music & drama room
Netball court

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

Kampala, Kampala District, Kampala, Kampala
Uganda

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Parent reviews

What families are saying

Caring and committed
Fair fees for the standard delivered. Bus service is reliable.
Patience N., Parent21 January 2026
27 people found this useful
Happy with the progress
Results-focused but balanced, my son still has time for football and the choir.
Mary N., Parent23 January 2026
18 people found this useful
Caring and committed
Results-focused but balanced, my son still has time for football and the choir.
Sandra O., Parent17 April 2026
13 people found this useful

News & insights

St. Josephs Girls Nsambya

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. Josephs Girls Nsambya celebrates its 2025 UCE results

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Caring and committed

Happy with the progress

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