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St. Josephs Sem. Nyenga

St. Josephs Sem. Nyenga

Buikwe, BuikweMixedCatholic
3.9/ 5·3 reviews

Praecip ranking

Praecip rating

3.9

out of 5

District rank

#01

in Buikwe

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 Sem. Nyenga

3.85
Praecip composite · out of 5
StrongestTeaching Quality8.4/10
To watchUniversity Admissions7.2/10

Academics & Outcomes

6 axes

National Exams' Performance

7.8/10

Core Curriculum

8.3/10

Teaching Quality

8.4/10

University Admissions

7.2/10

Careers & Vocational Pathways

7.4/10

Reputation, Prestige & Alumni Network

7.3/10

Care & Environment

4 axes

Pastoral Care & Wellbeing

7.2/10

Meals & Nutrition

7.7/10

Discipline Culture

8.2/10

Campus & Facilities

7.6/10

Pursuits & Enrichment

3 axes

Sports

8.3/10

Technology & Innovation

8.1/10

Arts, Music & Drama

7.9/10

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

1226176189
  • A's
  • B's
  • C's
  • D's
68%

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

Our star performers
  • Phiona Kintu

    Phiona Kintu

    4As, 0Bs
  • Mary Nalukenge

    Mary Nalukenge

    4As, 0Bs
  • Emmanuel Ssali

    Emmanuel Ssali

    0As, 4Bs

56

Candidates

27%

Of all grades were A’s

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

58%

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Buikwe

    2nd

  • Top subject

68% of 56 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(7)
13.4 avg. points
Sciences(21)
14.6 avg. points

Average points
scored per candidate

13.80
Top score
02

of our best
scored

20/20

Rewards program

USh 3m to top performers

% of candidates clearing each bar

19+ points
7%
18+ points
14%
16+ points
32%
14+ points
61%
9
Students admitted on government sponsorship to public universities

Results summary

  • 02Scored the maximum20
  • 01Scored19
  • 04Scored18

Admissions summary

Government-sponsored university admissions by course family
Engineering4
Dentistry3
Medicine2
Pharmacy1
Our star performers
  • Sharon Owino

    Sharon Owino

    Aggregate 20
  • Ivan Nakato

    Ivan Nakato

    Aggregate 19
  • Brenda Wamala

    Brenda Wamala

    Aggregate 18

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Buikwe

    1st

  • Top subject

    in English

Illustrative UACE 2025 placeholder; 28 A-Level candidates with an average of 13.8 points. Replace with school-supplied numbers before launch.

By the numbers

School Factfile

2017

Established

494

Enrollment

22

Teaching staff

42

Typical class size

Campus anatomy
Single campus
Gender profile
Mixed
Ownership
Private
Religious affiliation
Catholic
Residency type
Day & Boarding
5-day boarding
Not available
Setting
Peri-urban

What we emphasize

  • Discipline
  • Christian values
  • Academic Achievement
  • Co-curricular balance

About

This is who we are

St. Josephs Sem. Nyenga is a Catholic minor seminary serving Buikwe District. The school combines a rigorous UNEB academic programme with the formation traditions of the diocesan seminary system, and posts 68% of candidates in the A-to-C band in the 2025 UCE.

Today it serves 494 students alongside 22 teaching staff.

A message

From the principal

Rev. Fr. Asiimwe

At St. Josephs Sem. Nyenga, 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.

Rev. Fr. 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 strong UCE performer with a credible A-Level pipeline

What stands out

St. Josephs Sem. Nyenga ranked 2 in Buikwe District in the 2025 UCE with 68% A-or-B across the compulsory subjects from 56 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
fromUGX1.06MtoUGX1.27M
Boarding
fromUGX1.41MtoUGX1.61M

6 class levels · billed per term

Class level

Day

Stay at home · attend daily

Boarding

Meals, dorms, supervised study

S1

UGX1,056,080

UGX1,406,080

S2

UGX1,080,000

UGX1,430,000

S3

UGX1,110,000

UGX1,460,000

S4

UGX1,136,080

UGX1,486,080

S5

UGX1,206,080

UGX1,550,000

S6

UGX1,270,000

UGX1,606,080

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 Sem. Nyenga 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 6 entry paths

S1entry

9

Boys

10

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

181

hopefuls

Places offered

90

admitted

Subscription

2.0×applications per place

Offer rate

50%

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 Sem. Nyenga. Settled once at admission, never billed again.

Itemized charges

  • 01Admission feeUSh 100,000
  • 02Uniform setUSh 227,819
  • 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

11 Apr 2026

St. Josephs Sem. Nyenga celebrates its 2025 UCE results

The school posted 68% A-or-B in the compulsory subjects from 56 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
  • Robert Atim

    Robert Atim

    University lecturer

  • Andrew Bukenya

    Andrew Bukenya

    University lecturer

...go on to...

...are Trailblazers at..

Campus

Facilities

Curricular

  • Physics, Chemistry & Biology labs
  • Assembly hall
  • Computer / ICT room
  • Dining hall

Co-curricular

  • Music & drama room

Health & safety

  • Sickbay

School walkthrough

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Where the school is, and how to reach it

Address

Buikwe, Buikwe District, Buikwe, Buikwe
Uganda

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Parent reviews

What families are saying

  1. Happy with the progress

    Strong sciences department, the chemistry and biology results speak for themselves.


    Phiona K., Parent16 April 2026

    5 people found this useful

  2. Happy with the progress

    Fair fees for the standard delivered. Bus service is reliable.


    Emmanuel K., Parent10 February 2026

    20 people found this useful

  3. Good value for the area

    Fair fees for the standard delivered. Bus service is reliable.


    Ruth N., Parent27 March 2026

    19 people found this useful

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