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St. Therezas Girls SS Bwanda

St. Therezas Girls SS Bwanda

Kalungu, KalunguGirls onlyCatholic
Praecip ranked
3.4/ 5·3 reviews

Praecip ranking

Praecip rating

3.4

out of 5

District rank

#05

in Kalungu

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. Therezas Girls SS Bwanda

3.42
Praecip composite · out of 5
StrongestMeals & Nutrition7.7/10
To watchCampus & Facilities6.2/10

Academics & Outcomes

6 axes

National Exams' Performance

7.4/10

Core Curriculum

6.3/10

Teaching Quality

7.5/10

University Admissions

6.4/10

Careers & Vocational Pathways

7.1/10

Reputation, Prestige & Alumni Network

6.9/10

Care & Environment

4 axes

Pastoral Care & Wellbeing

6.5/10

Meals & Nutrition

7.7/10

Discipline Culture

7.1/10

Campus & Facilities

6.2/10

Pursuits & Enrichment

3 axes

Sports

7.4/10

Technology & Innovation

6.4/10

Arts, Music & Drama

6.2/10

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

201101126812
  • A's
  • B's
  • C's
  • D's
40.6%

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

Our star performers
  • Sandra Ssali

    Sandra Ssali

    4As, 0Bs
  • Grace Lubega

    Grace Lubega

    4As, 0Bs
  • Hellen Kabaka

    Hellen Kabaka

    0As, 4Bs

155

Candidates

16%

Of all grades were A’s

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

35%

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Kalungu

    5th

  • Top subject

40.6% of 155 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(16)
11.6 avg. points
Sciences(46)
12.8 avg. points

Average points
scored per candidate

12.00
Top score
01

of our best
scored

17/20

Rewards program

USh 1.5m to top performers

% of candidates clearing each bar

19+ points
5%
18+ points
10%
16+ points
24%
14+ points
45%
11
Students admitted on government sponsorship to public universities

Results summary

  • 01Scored the school's best17
  • 05Scored16
  • 02Scored15

Admissions summary

Government-sponsored university admissions by course family
Law4
Economics4
Computer Science3
Engineering2
Our star performers
  • Sylvia Okot

    Sylvia Okot

    Aggregate 17
  • Joan Nalukenge

    Joan Nalukenge

    Aggregate 16
  • Sarah Okot

    Sarah Okot

    Aggregate 15

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Kalungu

    5th

  • Top subject

    in English

Illustrative UACE 2025 placeholder; 62 A-Level candidates with an average of 12 points. Replace with school-supplied numbers before launch.

By the numbers

School Factfile

1969

Established

850

Enrollment

53

Teaching staff

48

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
Rural

What we emphasize

  • Academics
  • Sciences

About

This is who we are

Set in Kalungu, Kalungu, St. Therezas Girls SS Bwanda is a government-aided Catholic-founded girls’ school serving the Buganda sub-region with day and boarding provision.

Today it serves 850 students alongside 53 teaching staff.

A message

From the headmistress

Mr. Mukasa

At St. Therezas Girls SS Bwanda, 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. Mukasa

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. Therezas Girls SS Bwanda ranked 5 in Kalungu District in the 2025 UCE with 40.6% A-or-B across the compulsory subjects from 155 candidates, and #304 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
fromUGX618KtoUGX810K
Boarding
fromUGX968KtoUGX1.17M

6 class levels · billed per term

Class level

Day

Stay at home · attend daily

Boarding

Meals, dorms, supervised study

S1

UGX618,401

UGX968,401

S2

UGX650,000

UGX1,000,000

S3

UGX670,000

UGX1,020,000

S4

UGX698,401

UGX1,048,401

S5

UGX768,401

UGX1,110,000

S6

UGX810,000

UGX1,168,401

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. Therezas Girls SS Bwanda Merit Bursary

    Academic merit

    Partial tuition support for academically strong candidates from low-income families.

  • Sibling discount

    Sibling

    Reduced tuition for families with more than one child enrolled.

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

15

PLE aggregate

S5entry

CDD

Arts

DDD

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

295

hopefuls

Places offered

180

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. Therezas Girls SS Bwanda. Settled once at admission, never billed again.

Itemized charges

  • 01Admission feeUSh 100,000
  • 02Uniform setUSh 233,210
  • 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. Therezas Girls SS Bwanda celebrates its 2025 UCE results

The school posted 40.6% A-or-B in the compulsory subjects from 155 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 Tumusiime

    Grace Tumusiime

    University lecturer

  • Sarah Asiimwe

    Sarah Asiimwe

    Medical doctor at Mulago National Referral Hospital

...go on to...

...are Trailblazers at..

Campus

Facilities

Curricular

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

Co-curricular

  • Music & drama room

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

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Campus walkthrough not yet available

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Where the school is, and how to reach it

Address

Kalungu, Kalungu District, Kalungu, Kalungu
Uganda

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Parent reviews

What families are saying

  1. Solid academic standards

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


    Sandra N., Parent07 April 2026

    13 people found this useful

  2. Solid academic standards

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


    Sharon O., Parent22 April 2026

    19 people found this useful

  3. Happy with the progress

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


    Joy B., Parent17 March 2026

    27 people found this useful

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