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St. Raphael SS Nyakanyinya

St. Raphael SS Nyakanyinya

Rukungiri, RukungiriMixedCatholic
3.4/ 5·3 reviews

Praecip ranking

Praecip rating

3.4

out of 5

District rank

#04

in Rukungiri

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. Raphael SS Nyakanyinya

3.40
Praecip composite · out of 5
StrongestCampus & Facilities7.5/10
To watchNational Exams' Performance6.2/10

Academics & Outcomes

6 axes

National Exams' Performance

6.2/10

Core Curriculum

6.4/10

Teaching Quality

6.5/10

University Admissions

7.1/10

Careers & Vocational Pathways

7.0/10

Reputation, Prestige & Alumni Network

6.9/10

Care & Environment

4 axes

Pastoral Care & Wellbeing

7.0/10

Meals & Nutrition

6.2/10

Discipline Culture

7.2/10

Campus & Facilities

7.5/10

Pursuits & Enrichment

3 axes

Sports

6.8/10

Technology & Innovation

6.4/10

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

225113140930
  • A's
  • B's
  • C's
  • D's
40%

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

Our star performers
  • Sylvia Kintu

    Sylvia Kintu

    4As, 0Bs
  • Cynthia Atim

    Cynthia Atim

    4As, 0Bs
  • Cynthia Nakimuli

    Cynthia Nakimuli

    0As, 4Bs

176

Candidates

16%

Of all grades were A’s

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

34%

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Rukungiri

    6th

  • Top subject

40% of 176 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(35)
10.4 avg. points
Sciences(44)
11.6 avg. points

Average points
scored per candidate

10.80
Top score
06

of our best
scored

17/20

Rewards program

USh 9m to top performers

% of candidates clearing each bar

19+ points
5%
18+ points
10%
16+ points
25%
14+ points
46%
14
Students admitted on government sponsorship to public universities

Results summary

  • 06Scored the school's best17
  • 01Scored16
  • 01Scored15

Admissions summary

Government-sponsored university admissions by course family
Dentistry6
Education4
Computer Science3
Medicine2
Our star performers
  • Sylvia Kabaka

    Sylvia Kabaka

    Aggregate 17
  • Simon Akello

    Simon Akello

    Aggregate 16
  • Moses Walusimbi

    Moses Walusimbi

    Aggregate 15

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Rukungiri

    4th

  • Top subject

    in English

Illustrative UACE 2025 placeholder; 79 A-Level candidates with an average of 10.8 points. Replace with school-supplied numbers before launch.

By the numbers

School Factfile

1971

Established

950

Enrollment

59

Teaching staff

48

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
Rural

What we emphasize

  • Academics
  • Sciences

About

This is who we are

Located in the Kigezi sub-region of Western Uganda, St. Raphael SS Nyakanyinya is a government-aided Catholic-founded co-educational school in Rukungiri offering day and boarding places.

Today it serves 950 students alongside 59 teaching staff.

A message

From the principal

Mr. Akello

At St. Raphael SS Nyakanyinya, 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. Akello

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. Raphael SS Nyakanyinya ranked 6 in Rukungiri District in the 2025 UCE with 40% A-or-B across the compulsory subjects from 176 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
fromUGX626KtoUGX820K
Boarding
fromUGX976KtoUGX1.18M

6 class levels · billed per term

Class level

Day

Stay at home · attend daily

Boarding

Meals, dorms, supervised study

S1

UGX626,482

UGX976,482

S2

UGX650,000

UGX1,000,000

S3

UGX680,000

UGX1,030,000

S4

UGX706,482

UGX1,056,482

S5

UGX776,482

UGX1,120,000

S6

UGX820,000

UGX1,176,482

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. Raphael SS Nyakanyinya 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 6 entry paths

S1entry

10

Boys

11

Girls

PLE aggregate

S5entry

BBC

Boys · Arts

BCC

Boys · Sciences

BCC

Girls · Arts

CCC

Girls · 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

300

hopefuls

Places offered

180

admitted

Subscription

1.7×applications per place

Offer rate

60%

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. Raphael SS Nyakanyinya. Settled once at admission, never billed again.

Itemized charges

  • 01Admission feeUSh 100,000
  • 02Uniform setUSh 279,495
  • 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. Raphael SS Nyakanyinya celebrates its 2025 UCE results

The school posted 40% A-or-B in the compulsory subjects from 176 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
  • Sandra Nakimuli

    Sandra Nakimuli

    Entrepreneur and SME founder

  • Ivan Akello

    Ivan Akello

    Chartered accountant

...go on to...

...are Trailblazers at..

Campus

Facilities

Curricular

  • Dining hall
  • Computer / ICT room

Co-curricular

  • Football pitch
  • Music & drama room
  • Netball court

Transport

  • School bus

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

Rukungiri, Rukungiri District, Rukungiri, Rukungiri
Uganda

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Parent reviews

What families are saying

  1. Good value for the area

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


    Joy N., Parent05 April 2026

    5 people found this useful

  2. Happy with the progress

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


    Joseph O., Parent06 January 2026

    20 people found this useful

  3. Strong sciences

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


    Simon N., Parent21 February 2026

    7 people found this useful

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