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St. Maria Goretty Girls SS Koch

St. Maria Goretty Girls SS Koch

Nebbi, NebbiGirls onlyCatholic
3.5/ 5·3 reviews

Praecip ranking

Praecip rating

3.5

out of 5

District rank

#01

in Nebbi

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. Maria Goretty Girls SS Koch

3.49
Praecip composite · out of 5
StrongestMeals & Nutrition7.4/10
To watchNational Exams' Performance6.6/10

Academics & Outcomes

6 axes

National Exams' Performance

6.6/10

Core Curriculum

6.9/10

Teaching Quality

7.1/10

University Admissions

7.2/10

Careers & Vocational Pathways

6.6/10

Reputation, Prestige & Alumni Network

7.1/10

Care & Environment

4 axes

Pastoral Care & Wellbeing

7.0/10

Meals & Nutrition

7.4/10

Discipline Culture

7.3/10

Campus & Facilities

7.0/10

Pursuits & Enrichment

3 axes

Sports

7.0/10

Technology & Innovation

7.1/10

Arts, Music & Drama

6.8/10

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

1681078
  • A's
  • B's
  • C's
  • D's
36%

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

Our star performers
  • Sylvia Walusimbi

    Sylvia Walusimbi

    4As, 0Bs
  • Phiona Nantongo

    Phiona Nantongo

    4As, 0Bs
  • Brenda Nakato

    Brenda Nakato

    0As, 4Bs

14

Candidates

14%

Of all grades were A’s

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

30%

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Nebbi

    3rd

  • Top subject

36% of 14 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)
9.7 avg. points
Sciences(13)
10.9 avg. points

Average points
scored per candidate

10.10
Top score
01

of our best
scored

17/20

% of candidates clearing each bar

19+ points
5%
18+ points
10%
16+ points
25%
14+ points
45%
3
Students admitted on government sponsorship to public universities

Results summary

  • 01Scored the school's best17
  • 01Scored16
  • 01Scored15

Admissions summary

Government-sponsored university admissions by course family
Dentistry1
Medicine1
Law1
Agriculture1
Our star performers
  • Sandra Nantongo

    Sandra Nantongo

    Aggregate 17
  • Joy Bukenya

    Joy Bukenya

    Aggregate 16
  • Sarah Tumusiime

    Sarah Tumusiime

    Aggregate 15

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Nebbi

    1st

  • Top subject

    in English

Illustrative UACE 2025 placeholder; 20 A-Level candidates with an average of 10.1 points. Replace with school-supplied numbers before launch.

By the numbers

School Factfile

1976

Established

232

Enrollment

12

Teaching staff

53

Typical class size

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

What we emphasize

  • Sports
  • Academic Achievement
  • Music, dance & drama
  • STEM

About

This is who we are

St. Maria Goretty Girls SS Koch is a girls' private secondary in Nebbi, Nebbi District, ranked 3 in the district in the 2025 UCE with 36% of 14 candidates scoring in the A-to-C band.

Today it serves 232 students alongside 12 teaching staff.

A message

From the headmistress

Mr. Ssali

At St. Maria Goretty Girls SS Koch, 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. Ssali

Headmistress

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 solid district-level performer with room to grow

What stands out

St. Maria Goretty Girls SS Koch ranked 3 in Nebbi District in the 2025 UCE with 36% A-or-B across the compulsory subjects from 14 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
fromUGX748KtoUGX940K
Boarding
fromUGX1.1MtoUGX1.3M

6 class levels · billed per term

Class level

Day

Stay at home · attend daily

Boarding

Meals, dorms, supervised study

S1

UGX748,214

UGX1,098,214

S2

UGX770,000

UGX1,120,000

S3

UGX800,000

UGX1,150,000

S4

UGX828,214

UGX1,178,214

S5

UGX898,214

UGX1,240,000

S6

UGX940,000

UGX1,298,214

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. Maria Goretty Girls SS Koch 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 3 entry paths

S1entry

11

PLE aggregate

S5entry

BCC

Arts

CCC

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

72

hopefuls

Places offered

50

admitted

Subscription

1.4×applications per place

Offer rate

69%

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. Maria Goretty Girls SS Koch. Settled once at admission, never billed again.

Itemized charges

  • 01Admission feeUSh 100,000
  • 02Uniform setUSh 257,900
  • 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. Maria Goretty Girls SS Koch celebrates its 2025 UCE results

The school posted 36% A-or-B in the compulsory subjects from 14 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
  • Hellen Nantongo

    Hellen Nantongo

    Software engineer working abroad

  • Joan Tumusiime

    Joan Tumusiime

    Member of Parliament

...go on to...

...are Trailblazers at..

Campus

Facilities

Curricular

  • Dining hall
  • Assembly hall
  • Library

Co-curricular

  • Music & drama room
  • Football pitch

Transport

  • School bus

Health & safety

  • Armed guard

School walkthrough

See the campus in action

Campus walkthrough not yet available

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Where the school is, and how to reach it

Address

Nebbi, Nebbi District, Nebbi, Nebbi
Uganda

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Parent reviews

What families are saying

  1. Solid academic standards

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


    Sarah K., Parent14 March 2026

    23 people found this useful

  2. Caring and committed

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


    Grace K., Parent20 February 2026

    9 people found this useful

  3. Solid academic standards

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


    Brenda W., Parent08 January 2026

    14 people found this useful

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