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St. Josephs SS Naggalama

St. Josephs SS Naggalama

Naggalama, MukonoGirls onlyCatholic
Praecip ranked
4.5/ 5·3 reviews

Praecip ranking

Praecip rating

4.5

out of 5

District rank

#02

in Mukono

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 SS Naggalama

4.50
Praecip composite · out of 5
StrongestReputation, Prestige & Alumni Network9.5/10
To watchArts, Music & Drama8.2/10

Academics & Outcomes

6 axes

National Exams' Performance

9.1/10

Core Curriculum

8.3/10

Teaching Quality

9.0/10

University Admissions

9.2/10

Careers & Vocational Pathways

8.9/10

Reputation, Prestige & Alumni Network

9.5/10

Care & Environment

4 axes

Pastoral Care & Wellbeing

9.4/10

Meals & Nutrition

9.5/10

Discipline Culture

8.6/10

Campus & Facilities

8.6/10

Pursuits & Enrichment

3 axes

Sports

8.8/10

Technology & Innovation

8.9/10

Arts, Music & Drama

8.2/10

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

967483605992
  • A's
  • B's
  • C's
  • D's
95%

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

Our star performers
  • Samuel Lubega

    Samuel Lubega

    4As, 0Bs
  • Esther Mukasa

    Esther Mukasa

    4As, 0Bs
  • Joy Ojok

    Joy Ojok

    0As, 4Bs

318

Candidates

32%

Of all grades were A’s

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

67%

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Mukono

    2nd

  • Top subject

95% of 318 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(36)
16.6 avg. points
Sciences(107)
17.8 avg. points

Average points
scored per candidate

17.00
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
16%
16+ points
40%
14+ points
73%
57
Students admitted on government sponsorship to public universities

Results summary

  • 02Scored the maximum20
  • 04Scored19
  • 01Scored18

Admissions summary

Government-sponsored university admissions by course family
Medicine23
Economics18
Computer Science14
Dentistry9
Our star performers
  • John Ssali

    John Ssali

    Aggregate 20
  • Moses Okot

    Moses Okot

    Aggregate 19
  • Andrew Walusimbi

    Andrew Walusimbi

    Aggregate 18

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Mukono

    2nd

  • Top subject

    in English

Illustrative UACE 2025 placeholder; 143 A-Level candidates with an average of 17 points. Replace with school-supplied numbers before launch.

By the numbers

School Factfile

1961

Established

1,600

Enrollment

95

Teaching staff

50

Typical class size

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

What we emphasize

  • Sciences
  • Academics

About

This is who we are

A well-regarded Catholic girls’ boarding school in Mukono, St. Joseph’s SS Naggalama is known for strong science results.

Today it serves 1,600 students alongside 95 teaching staff.

A message

From the principal

Mr. Walusimbi

At St. Josephs SS Naggalama, 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. Walusimbi

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 SS Naggalama ranked 2 in Mukono District in the 2025 UCE with 95% A-or-B across the compulsory subjects from 318 candidates, and #5 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.

Praecip Editorial

Praecip editorial

Reviewed May 2026

Fees

Tuition by class & residency

Tuition snapshot

Day
fromUGX1.17MtoUGX1.39M
Boarding
fromUGX1.52MtoUGX1.72M

6 class levels · billed per term

Class level

Day

Stay at home · attend daily

Boarding

Meals, dorms, supervised study

S1

UGX1,169,692

UGX1,519,692

S2

UGX1,200,000

UGX1,550,000

S3

UGX1,220,000

UGX1,570,000

S4

UGX1,249,692

UGX1,599,692

S5

UGX1,319,692

UGX1,660,000

S6

UGX1,390,000

UGX1,719,692

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. Josephs SS Naggalama 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 4 entry paths

S1entry

4

Boys

5

Girls

PLE aggregate

S5entry

AAA

Boys

AAB

Girls

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

634

hopefuls

Places offered

270

admitted

Subscription

2.3×applications per place

Offer rate

43%

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 SS Naggalama. Settled once at admission, never billed again.

Itemized charges

  • 01Admission feeUSh 100,000
  • 02Uniform setUSh 220,979
  • 03Development fundUSh 130,000

NoteIncludes all outside the recurring termly invoice.

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 SS Naggalama celebrates its 2025 UCE results

The school posted 95% A-or-B in the compulsory subjects from 318 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
  • John Ssali

    John Ssali

    University lecturer

  • Daniel Nalukenge

    Daniel Nalukenge

    Chartered accountant

...go on to...

...are Trailblazers at..

Campus

Facilities

Curricular

  • Dining hall
  • Physics, Chemistry & Biology labs

Co-curricular

  • Football pitch
  • Netball court

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

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

Naggalama, Mukono
Uganda

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Parent reviews

What families are saying

  1. Caring and committed

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


    Mary K., Parent20 March 2026

    15 people found this useful

  2. Strong sciences

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


    Brenda A., Parent26 April 2026

    6 people found this useful

  3. Good value for the area

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


    Grace W., Parent10 February 2026

    25 people found this useful

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