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St. Josephs Kinanira SS

St. Josephs Kinanira SS

Kisoro, KisoroMixedPentecostal
3.1/ 5·3 reviews

Praecip ranking

Praecip rating

3.1

out of 5

District rank

#08

in Kisoro

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. Josephs Kinanira SS

3.11
Praecip composite · out of 5
StrongestNational Exams' Performance6.9/10
To watchCore Curriculum5.5/10

Academics & Outcomes

6 axes

National Exams' Performance

6.9/10

Core Curriculum

5.5/10

Teaching Quality

5.7/10

University Admissions

6.3/10

Careers & Vocational Pathways

6.6/10

Reputation, Prestige & Alumni Network

6.0/10

Care & Environment

4 axes

Pastoral Care & Wellbeing

6.0/10

Meals & Nutrition

6.6/10

Discipline Culture

5.5/10

Campus & Facilities

6.2/10

Pursuits & Enrichment

3 axes

Sports

6.4/10

Technology & Innovation

6.1/10

Arts, Music & Drama

6.9/10

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

522633513
  • A's
  • B's
  • C's
  • D's
21%

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

Our star performers
  • Sarah Bukenya

    Sarah Bukenya

    4As, 0Bs
  • Joan Bukenya

    Joan Bukenya

    4As, 0Bs
  • Henry Lubega

    Henry Lubega

    0As, 4Bs

78

Candidates

8%

Of all grades were A’s

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

18%

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Kisoro

    10th

  • Top subject

21% of 78 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(8)
9.2 avg. points
Sciences(22)
10.4 avg. points

Average points
scored per candidate

9.60
Top score
04

of our best
scored

16/20

% of candidates clearing each bar

19+ points
3%
18+ points
7%
16+ points
20%
14+ points
37%
3
Students admitted on government sponsorship to public universities

Results summary

  • 04Scored the school's best16
  • 01Scored15
  • 01Scored14

Admissions summary

Government-sponsored university admissions by course family
Law1
Computer Science1
Medicine1
Business Administration1
Our star performers
  • Joan Kabaka

    Joan Kabaka

    Aggregate 16
  • Sharon Atim

    Sharon Atim

    Aggregate 15
  • Sarah Asiimwe

    Sarah Asiimwe

    Aggregate 14

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Kisoro

    8th

  • Top subject

    in English

Illustrative UACE 2025 placeholder; 30 A-Level candidates with an average of 9.6 points. Replace with school-supplied numbers before launch.

By the numbers

School Factfile

2005

Established

432

Enrollment

28

Teaching staff

38

Typical class size

Campus anatomy
Single campus
Gender profile
Mixed
Ownership
Private
Religious affiliation
Pentecostal
Residency type
Day
5-day boarding
Not available
Setting
Rural

What we emphasize

  • Christian values
  • Sports
  • PLE excellence
  • Discipline

About

This is who we are

St. Josephs Kinanira SS is a co-educational private secondary in Kisoro, Kisoro District, ranked 10 in the district in the 2025 UCE with 21% of 78 candidates scoring in the A-to-C band.

Today it serves 432 students alongside 28 teaching staff.

A message

From the principal

Mr. Asiimwe

At St. Josephs Kinanira 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.

Mr. Asiimwe

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. Josephs Kinanira SS ranked 10 in Kisoro District in the 2025 UCE with 21% A-or-B across the compulsory subjects from 78 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
fromUGX504KtoUGX690K
Boarding
fromUGX854KtoUGX1.05M

6 class levels · billed per term

Class level

Day

Stay at home · attend daily

Boarding

Meals, dorms, supervised study

S1

UGX504,239

UGX854,239

S2

UGX530,000

UGX880,000

S3

UGX560,000

UGX910,000

S4

UGX584,239

UGX934,239

S5

UGX654,239

UGX990,000

S6

UGX690,000

UGX1,054,239

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

Termly fees due upfront

What's included

What fees covers

  • Tuition
  • Meals
  • Boarding (where applicable)
  • Examinations

Financial aid

Bursaries & discounts

  • St. Josephs Kinanira SS 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

10

Boys

11

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

138

hopefuls

Places offered

85

admitted

Subscription

1.6×applications per place

Offer rate

62%

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. Josephs Kinanira SS. Settled once at admission, never billed again.

Itemized charges

  • 01Admission feeUSh 100,000
  • 02Uniform setUSh 269,584
  • 03Development fundUSh 130,000

NoteIncludes all outside the recurring termly invoice.

Admission dates not yet published

Contact the school to confirm current admission dates.

Contact the school

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 Kinanira SS celebrates its 2025 UCE results

The school posted 21% A-or-B in the compulsory subjects from 78 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
  • Patrick Nakimuli

    Patrick Nakimuli

    Entrepreneur and SME founder

  • Emmanuel Kintu

    Emmanuel Kintu

    Lawyer and partner at a Kampala firm

...go on to...

...are Trailblazers at..

Campus

Facilities

Curricular

  • Computer / ICT room
  • Dining hall

Co-curricular

  • Football pitch
  • Music & drama room
  • Netball court

Health & safety

  • Armed guard
  • Sickbay

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

Kisoro, Kisoro District, Kisoro, Kisoro
Uganda

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Parent reviews

What families are saying

  1. Solid academic standards

    Discipline is taken seriously and the staff communicate well at the end of each term.


    Paul N., Parent07 March 2026

    7 people found this useful

  2. Strong sciences

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


    Phiona S., Parent08 January 2026

    10 people found this useful

  3. Happy with the progress

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


    Sarah W., Parent06 March 2026

    11 people found this useful

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