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St. Marys Girls SS Madera

St. Marys Girls SS Madera

Soroti, SorotiGirls onlyCatholic
3.6/ 5·3 reviews

Praecip ranking

Praecip rating

3.6

out of 5

District rank

#04

in Soroti

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 SS Madera

3.59
Praecip composite · out of 5
StrongestCore Curriculum7.7/10
To watchUniversity Admissions6.3/10

Academics & Outcomes

6 axes

National Exams' Performance

7.4/10

Core Curriculum

7.7/10

Teaching Quality

6.5/10

University Admissions

6.3/10

Careers & Vocational Pathways

6.7/10

Reputation, Prestige & Alumni Network

7.7/10

Care & Environment

4 axes

Pastoral Care & Wellbeing

6.6/10

Meals & Nutrition

7.6/10

Discipline Culture

6.7/10

Campus & Facilities

7.5/10

Pursuits & Enrichment

3 axes

Sports

7.0/10

Technology & Innovation

7.2/10

Arts, Music & Drama

7.2/10

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

3841922401368
  • A's
  • B's
  • C's
  • D's
44%

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

Our star performers
  • Grace Nantongo

    Grace Nantongo

    4As, 0Bs
  • Hellen Owino

    Hellen Owino

    4As, 0Bs
  • Sandra Bukenya

    Sandra Bukenya

    0As, 4Bs

273

Candidates

18%

Of all grades were A’s

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

37%

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Soroti

    5th

  • Top subject

44% of 273 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(55)
11.9 avg. points
Sciences(85)
13.1 avg. points

Average points
scored per candidate

12.30
Top score
06

of our best
scored

18/20

Rewards program

USh 9m to top performers

% of candidates clearing each bar

19+ points
4%
18+ points
10%
16+ points
26%
14+ points
47%
28
Students admitted on government sponsorship to public universities

Results summary

  • 06Scored the school's best18
  • 02Scored17
  • 04Scored16

Admissions summary

Government-sponsored university admissions by course family
Agriculture11
Dentistry9
Economics7
Business Administration4
Our star performers
  • Brenda Ojok

    Brenda Ojok

    Aggregate 18
  • Sarah Nantongo

    Sarah Nantongo

    Aggregate 17
  • Brenda Kintu

    Brenda Kintu

    Aggregate 16

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Soroti

    4th

  • Top subject

    in English

Illustrative UACE 2025 placeholder; 140 A-Level candidates with an average of 12.3 points. Replace with school-supplied numbers before launch.

By the numbers

School Factfile

1964

Established

1,500

Enrollment

94

Teaching staff

52

Typical class size

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

What we emphasize

  • Academics
  • Sciences

About

This is who we are

St. Marys Girls SS Madera is a girls’ government-aided school in Soroti (Eastern region), a Catholic-founded institution, offering day and boarding to learners across Teso.

Today it serves 1,500 students alongside 94 teaching staff.

A message

From the headmistress

Sr. Kabaka

At St. Marys Girls SS Madera, 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.

Sr. Kabaka

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. Marys Girls SS Madera ranked 5 in Soroti District in the 2025 UCE with 44% A-or-B across the compulsory subjects from 273 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
fromUGX786KtoUGX980K
Boarding
fromUGX1.14MtoUGX1.34M

6 class levels · billed per term

Class level

Day

Stay at home · attend daily

Boarding

Meals, dorms, supervised study

S1

UGX786,034

UGX1,136,034

S2

UGX810,000

UGX1,160,000

S3

UGX840,000

UGX1,190,000

S4

UGX866,034

UGX1,216,034

S5

UGX936,034

UGX1,280,000

S6

UGX980,000

UGX1,336,034

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. Marys Girls SS Madera 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

10

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

597

hopefuls

Places offered

290

admitted

Subscription

2.1×applications per place

Offer rate

49%

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

Itemized charges

  • 01Admission feeUSh 100,000
  • 02Uniform setUSh 246,147
  • 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. Marys Girls SS Madera celebrates its 2025 UCE results

The school posted 44% A-or-B in the compulsory subjects from 273 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 Nakato

    Grace Nakato

    Lawyer and partner at a Kampala firm

  • Brenda Nambozo

    Brenda Nambozo

    Award-winning journalist

...go on to...

...are Trailblazers at..

Campus

Facilities

Curricular

  • Dining hall
  • Computer / ICT room

Co-curricular

  • Netball court
  • Music & drama room

Transport

  • School bus

Health & safety

  • Sickbay
  • Armed guard

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

Soroti, Soroti District, Soroti, Soroti
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.


    Sarah W., Parent25 January 2026

    25 people found this useful

  2. Happy with the progress

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


    Ruth K., Parent13 February 2026

    11 people found this useful

  3. Solid academic standards

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


    Mary M., Parent07 March 2026

    25 people found this useful

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