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St. Theresa Girls Voc. SS

St. Theresa Girls Voc. SS

Kabale, KabaleGirls onlyCatholic
3.2/ 5·3 reviews

Praecip ranking

Praecip rating

3.2

out of 5

District rank

#04

in Kabale

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. Theresa Girls Voc. SS

3.16
Praecip composite · out of 5
StrongestPastoral Care & Wellbeing7.2/10
To watchTeaching Quality5.9/10

Academics & Outcomes

6 axes

National Exams' Performance

6.1/10

Core Curriculum

6.2/10

Teaching Quality

5.9/10

University Admissions

6.8/10

Careers & Vocational Pathways

6.9/10

Reputation, Prestige & Alumni Network

6.1/10

Care & Environment

4 axes

Pastoral Care & Wellbeing

7.2/10

Meals & Nutrition

6.1/10

Discipline Culture

5.9/10

Campus & Facilities

6.9/10

Pursuits & Enrichment

3 axes

Sports

6.1/10

Technology & Innovation

5.9/10

Arts, Music & Drama

6.0/10

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

592937363
  • A's
  • B's
  • C's
  • D's
30%

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

Our star performers
  • Sylvia Akello

    Sylvia Akello

    4As, 0Bs
  • Joan Ojok

    Joan Ojok

    4As, 0Bs
  • Patience Walusimbi

    Patience Walusimbi

    0As, 4Bs

61

Candidates

12%

Of all grades were A’s

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

26%

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Kabale

    6th

  • Top subject

30% of 61 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(13)
9.6 avg. points
Sciences(18)
10.8 avg. points

Average points
scored per candidate

10.00
Top score
06

of our best
scored

17/20

% of candidates clearing each bar

19+ points
3%
18+ points
10%
16+ points
23%
14+ points
39%
4
Students admitted on government sponsorship to public universities

Results summary

  • 06Scored the school's best17
  • 02Scored16
  • 03Scored15

Admissions summary

Government-sponsored university admissions by course family
Pharmacy2
Agriculture1
Medicine1
Engineering1
Our star performers
  • Sarah Tumusiime

    Sarah Tumusiime

    Aggregate 17
  • Brenda Nakimuli

    Brenda Nakimuli

    Aggregate 16
  • Phiona Tumusiime

    Phiona Tumusiime

    Aggregate 15

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Kabale

    4th

  • Top subject

    in English

Illustrative UACE 2025 placeholder; 31 A-Level candidates with an average of 10 points. Replace with school-supplied numbers before launch.

By the numbers

School Factfile

1985

Established

900

Enrollment

65

Teaching staff

48

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
Peri-urban

What we emphasize

  • Academics
  • Vocational skills

About

This is who we are

A Catholic girls’ school in Kabale offering academic and vocational tracks, St. Theresa Girls’ serves the Kigezi sub-region.

Today it serves 900 students alongside 65 teaching staff.

A message

From the headmistress

Rev. Fr. Nakimuli

At St. Theresa Girls Voc. SS, 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.

Rev. Fr. Nakimuli

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. Theresa Girls Voc. SS ranked 6 in Kabale District in the 2025 UCE with 30% A-or-B across the compulsory subjects from 61 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
fromUGX556KtoUGX740K
Boarding
fromUGX906KtoUGX1.11M

6 class levels · billed per term

Class level

Day

Stay at home · attend daily

Boarding

Meals, dorms, supervised study

S1

UGX555,644

UGX905,644

S2

UGX580,000

UGX930,000

S3

UGX610,000

UGX960,000

S4

UGX635,644

UGX985,644

S5

UGX705,644

UGX1,050,000

S6

UGX740,000

UGX1,105,644

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. Theresa Girls Voc. SS 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

329

hopefuls

Places offered

200

admitted

Subscription

1.6×applications per place

Offer rate

61%

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. Theresa Girls Voc. SS. Settled once at admission, never billed again.

Itemized charges

  • 01Admission feeUSh 100,000
  • 02Uniform setUSh 299,530
  • 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. Theresa Girls Voc. SS celebrates its 2025 UCE results

The school posted 30% A-or-B in the compulsory subjects from 61 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
  • Esther Nakato

    Esther Nakato

    Medical doctor at Mulago National Referral Hospital

  • Hellen Nalukenge

    Hellen Nalukenge

    Lawyer and partner at a Kampala firm

...go on to...

...are Trailblazers at..

Campus

Facilities

Curricular

  • Computer / ICT room
  • Assembly hall

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

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Where the school is, and how to reach it

Address

Kabale, Kabale District, Kabale, Kabale
Uganda

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Parent reviews

What families are saying

  1. Happy with the progress

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


    Brenda O., Parent07 January 2026

    16 people found this useful

  2. Happy with the progress

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


    Ruth O., Parent20 January 2026

    27 people found this useful

  3. Happy with the progress

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


    Joy B., Parent04 March 2026

    28 people found this useful

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