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St. Marys Girls Col. Aboke

St. Marys Girls Col. Aboke

Kole, KoleGirls onlyCatholic
Praecip ranked
4.1/ 5·3 reviews

Praecip ranking

Praecip rating

4.1

out of 5

District rank

#01

in Kole

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. Marys Girls Col. Aboke

4.14
Praecip composite · out of 5
StrongestTeaching Quality8.8/10
To watchCareers & Vocational Pathways7.4/10

Academics & Outcomes

6 axes

National Exams' Performance

8.1/10

Core Curriculum

8.4/10

Teaching Quality

8.8/10

University Admissions

8.8/10

Careers & Vocational Pathways

7.4/10

Reputation, Prestige & Alumni Network

8.7/10

Care & Environment

4 axes

Pastoral Care & Wellbeing

8.5/10

Meals & Nutrition

7.7/10

Discipline Culture

8.3/10

Campus & Facilities

7.7/10

Pursuits & Enrichment

3 axes

Sports

8.8/10

Technology & Innovation

8.2/10

Arts, Music & Drama

7.5/10

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

16381102210
  • A's
  • B's
  • C's
  • D's
75.8%

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

Our star performers
  • Cynthia Asiimwe

    Cynthia Asiimwe

    4As, 0Bs
  • Grace Asiimwe

    Grace Asiimwe

    4As, 0Bs
  • Phiona Nakato

    Phiona Nakato

    0As, 4Bs

67

Candidates

29%

Of all grades were A’s

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

62%

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Kole

    1st

  • Top subject

75.8% of 67 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)
14.1 avg. points
Sciences(16)
15.3 avg. points

Average points
scored per candidate

14.50
Top score
05

of our best
scored

20/20

Rewards program

USh 7.5m to top performers

% of candidates clearing each bar

19+ points
4%
18+ points
13%
16+ points
33%
14+ points
63%
8
Students admitted on government sponsorship to public universities

Results summary

  • 05Scored the maximum20
  • 01Scored19
  • 02Scored18

Admissions summary

Government-sponsored university admissions by course family
Dentistry3
Law3
Engineering2
Pharmacy1
Our star performers
  • Esther Walusimbi

    Esther Walusimbi

    Aggregate 20
  • Joy Ojok

    Joy Ojok

    Aggregate 19
  • Joy Walusimbi

    Joy Walusimbi

    Aggregate 18

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Kole

    1st

  • Top subject

    in English

Illustrative UACE 2025 placeholder; 24 A-Level candidates with an average of 14.5 points. Replace with school-supplied numbers before launch.

By the numbers

School Factfile

1959

Established

1,100

Enrollment

80

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

  • Academics

About

This is who we are

A Catholic government-aided girls’ boarding school at Aboke in Kole, St. Mary’s College is a historic school in the Lango sub-region.

Today it serves 1,100 students alongside 80 teaching staff.

A message

From the headmistress

Mr. Okot

At St. Marys Girls Col. Aboke, 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. Okot

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 strong UCE performer with a credible A-Level pipeline

What stands out

St. Marys Girls Col. Aboke ranked 1 in Kole District in the 2025 UCE with 75.8% A-or-B across the compulsory subjects from 67 candidates, and #40 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
fromUGX1.04MtoUGX1.24M
Boarding
fromUGX1.39MtoUGX1.59M

6 class levels · billed per term

Class level

Day

Stay at home · attend daily

Boarding

Meals, dorms, supervised study

S1

UGX1,035,132

UGX1,385,132

S2

UGX1,060,000

UGX1,410,000

S3

UGX1,090,000

UGX1,440,000

S4

UGX1,115,132

UGX1,465,132

S5

UGX1,185,132

UGX1,530,000

S6

UGX1,240,000

UGX1,585,132

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. Marys Girls Col. Aboke 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

9

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

663

hopefuls

Places offered

260

admitted

Subscription

2.5×applications per place

Offer rate

39%

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. Marys Girls Col. Aboke. Settled once at admission, never billed again.

Itemized charges

  • 01Admission feeUSh 100,000
  • 02Uniform setUSh 244,732
  • 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. Marys Girls Col. Aboke celebrates its 2025 UCE results

The school posted 75.8% A-or-B in the compulsory subjects from 67 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
  • Grace Kintu

    Grace Kintu

    Medical doctor at Mulago National Referral Hospital

  • Sharon Tumusiime

    Sharon Tumusiime

    University lecturer

...go on to...

...are Trailblazers at..

Campus

Facilities

Curricular

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

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

See the campus in action

Campus walkthrough not yet available

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Where the school is, and how to reach it

Address

Kole, Kole District, Kole, Kole
Uganda

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Parent reviews

What families are saying

  1. Solid academic standards

    Results-focused but balanced, my son still has time for football and the choir.


    Patience N., Parent05 March 2026

    26 people found this useful

  2. Strong sciences

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


    Mary N., Parent21 February 2026

    22 people found this useful

  3. Caring and committed

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


    Phiona T., Parent07 February 2026

    18 people found this useful

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