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St. Marys SS Ssanje

St. Marys SS Ssanje

Kyotera, KyoteraMixedCatholic
3.4/ 5·0 reviews

Praecip ranking

Praecip rating

3.4

out of 5

District rank

#08

in Kyotera

Not ranked

Best schools in Uganda

ranked out of 7,466

Sub-region rank

,

Not yet ranked

Reviews

00

parent reviews

Praecip ratings

How we rated St. Marys SS Ssanje

3.38
Praecip composite · out of 5
StrongestTeaching Quality7.3/10
To watchTechnology & Innovation5.9/10

Academics & Outcomes

6 axes

National Exams' Performance

7.1/10

Core Curriculum

6.4/10

Teaching Quality

7.3/10

University Admissions

7.2/10

Careers & Vocational Pathways

7.2/10

Reputation, Prestige & Alumni Network

6.7/10

Care & Environment

4 axes

Pastoral Care & Wellbeing

6.0/10

Meals & Nutrition

7.2/10

Discipline Culture

6.1/10

Campus & Facilities

6.4/10

Pursuits & Enrichment

3 axes

Sports

6.7/10

Technology & Innovation

5.9/10

Arts, Music & Drama

7.0/10

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

2801401751461
  • A's
  • B's
  • C's
  • D's
34%

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

Our star performers
  • Brian Atim

    Brian Atim

    4As, 0Bs
  • Joy Walusimbi

    Joy Walusimbi

    4As, 0Bs
  • Emmanuel Nakimuli

    Emmanuel Nakimuli

    0As, 4Bs

257

Candidates

14%

Of all grades were A’s

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

29%

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Kyotera

    8th

  • Top subject

34% of 257 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(33)
10.5 avg. points
Sciences(64)
11.7 avg. points

Average points
scored per candidate

10.90
Top score
03

of our best
scored

17/20

% of candidates clearing each bar

19+ points
4%
18+ points
9%
16+ points
24%
14+ points
42%
15
Students admitted on government sponsorship to public universities

Results summary

  • 03Scored the school's best17
  • 04Scored16
  • 01Scored15

Admissions summary

Government-sponsored university admissions by course family
Law6
Pharmacy5
Business Administration4
Computer Science2
Our star performers
  • Sarah Mukasa

    Sarah Mukasa

    Aggregate 17
  • Paul Nalukenge

    Paul Nalukenge

    Aggregate 16
  • Henry Atim

    Henry Atim

    Aggregate 15

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Kyotera

    8th

  • Top subject

    in English

Illustrative UACE 2025 placeholder; 97 A-Level candidates with an average of 10.9 points. Replace with school-supplied numbers before launch.

By the numbers

School Factfile

1954

Established

1,400

Enrollment

88

Teaching staff

52

Typical class size

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

What we emphasize

  • Academics
  • Sports

About

This is who we are

St. Marys SS Ssanje is a government-aided Catholic-founded co-educational school in Kyotera District, the Buganda sub-region of Central Uganda, offering day and boarding places under the UNEB curriculum.

Today it serves 1,400 students alongside 88 teaching staff.

A message

From the principal

Mrs. Ssali

At St. Marys SS Ssanje, 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.

Mrs. Ssali

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 solid district-level performer with room to grow

What stands out

St. Marys SS Ssanje ranked 8 in Kyotera District in the 2025 UCE with 34% A-or-B across the compulsory subjects from 257 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
fromUGX633KtoUGX820K
Boarding
fromUGX983KtoUGX1.18M

6 class levels · billed per term

Class level

Day

Stay at home · attend daily

Boarding

Meals, dorms, supervised study

S1

UGX632,912

UGX982,912

S2

UGX660,000

UGX1,010,000

S3

UGX690,000

UGX1,040,000

S4

UGX712,912

UGX1,062,912

S5

UGX782,912

UGX1,120,000

S6

UGX820,000

UGX1,182,912

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 SS Ssanje 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 5 entry paths

S1entry

28

PLE aggregate

S5entry

ABB

Boys · Sciences

ABB

Boys · Arts

ABB

Girls · Sciences

ABB

Girls · Arts

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

398

hopefuls

Places offered

270

admitted

Subscription

1.5×applications per place

Offer rate

68%

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

Itemized charges

  • 01Admission feeUSh 100,000
  • 02Uniform setUSh 259,738
  • 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

12 Apr 2026

St. Marys SS Ssanje celebrates its 2025 UCE results

The school posted 34% A-or-B in the compulsory subjects from 257 candidates.

  • 5 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
  • Simon Nakimuli

    Simon Nakimuli

    Entrepreneur and SME founder

  • Robert Ssali

    Robert Ssali

    Software engineer working abroad

...go on to...

...are Trailblazers at..

Campus

Facilities

Curricular

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

Co-curricular

  • Music & drama room

Health & safety

  • 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

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Address

Kyotera, Kyotera District, Kyotera, Kyotera
Uganda

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