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St. Thomas Girls SS

St. Thomas Girls SS

Kaberamaido, KaberamaidoGirls onlyAnglican
3.1/ 5·3 reviews

Praecip ranking

Praecip rating

3.1

out of 5

District rank

#01

in Kaberamaido

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. Thomas Girls SS

3.09
Praecip composite · out of 5
StrongestReputation, Prestige & Alumni Network6.7/10
To watchTechnology & Innovation5.5/10

Academics & Outcomes

6 axes

National Exams' Performance

5.9/10

Core Curriculum

6.4/10

Teaching Quality

6.6/10

University Admissions

6.5/10

Careers & Vocational Pathways

6.0/10

Reputation, Prestige & Alumni Network

6.7/10

Care & Environment

4 axes

Pastoral Care & Wellbeing

6.4/10

Meals & Nutrition

5.7/10

Discipline Culture

6.5/10

Campus & Facilities

5.8/10

Pursuits & Enrichment

3 axes

Sports

5.7/10

Technology & Innovation

5.5/10

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

371823434
  • A's
  • B's
  • C's
  • D's
18%

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

Our star performers
  • Ruth Ojok

    Ruth Ojok

    4As, 0Bs
  • Joan Lubega

    Joan Lubega

    4As, 0Bs
  • Sharon Tumusiime

    Sharon Tumusiime

    0As, 4Bs

64

Candidates

7%

Of all grades were A’s

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

15%

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Kaberamaido

    1st

  • Top subject

18% of 64 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)
7.6 avg. points
Sciences(20)
8.8 avg. points

Average points
scored per candidate

8.00
Top score
05

of our best
scored

16/20

% of candidates clearing each bar

19+ points
3%
18+ points
6%
16+ points
18%
14+ points
33%
3
Students admitted on government sponsorship to public universities

Results summary

  • 05Scored the school's best16
  • 02Scored15
  • 01Scored14

Admissions summary

Government-sponsored university admissions by course family
Business Administration1
Law1
Education1
Agriculture1
Our star performers
  • Mary Kabaka

    Mary Kabaka

    Aggregate 16
  • Mary Nambozo

    Mary Nambozo

    Aggregate 15
  • Hellen Walusimbi

    Hellen Walusimbi

    Aggregate 14

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Kaberamaido

    1st

  • Top subject

    in English

Illustrative UACE 2025 placeholder; 33 A-Level candidates with an average of 8 points. Replace with school-supplied numbers before launch.

By the numbers

School Factfile

2013

Established

495

Enrollment

27

Teaching staff

54

Typical class size

Campus anatomy
Single campus
Gender profile
Girls only
Ownership
Private
Religious affiliation
Anglican
Residency type
Day & Boarding
5-day boarding
Not available
Setting
Rural

What we emphasize

  • A-Level streams
  • Music, dance & drama
  • STEM
  • Academic Achievement

About

This is who we are

St. Thomas Girls SS is a girls' private secondary in Kaberamaido, Kaberamaido District, ranked 1 in the district in the 2025 UCE with 18% of 64 candidates scoring in the A-to-C band.

Today it serves 495 students alongside 27 teaching staff.

A message

From the headmistress

Sr. Kintu

At St. Thomas Girls 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.

Sr. Kintu

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 community school working from a tougher baseline

What stands out

St. Thomas Girls SS ranked 1 in Kaberamaido District in the 2025 UCE with 18% A-or-B across the compulsory subjects from 64 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
fromUGX437KtoUGX620K
Boarding
fromUGX787KtoUGX987K

6 class levels · billed per term

Class level

Day

Stay at home · attend daily

Boarding

Meals, dorms, supervised study

S1

UGX436,744

UGX786,744

S2

UGX460,000

UGX810,000

S3

UGX490,000

UGX840,000

S4

UGX516,744

UGX866,744

S5

UGX586,744

UGX930,000

S6

UGX620,000

UGX986,744

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. Thomas Girls SS 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

11

PLE aggregate

S5entry

CCC

Arts

CCD

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

146

hopefuls

Places offered

90

admitted

Subscription

1.6×applications per place

Offer rate

62%

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. Thomas Girls SS. Settled once at admission, never billed again.

Itemized charges

  • 01Admission feeUSh 100,000
  • 02Uniform setUSh 257,534
  • 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. Thomas Girls SS celebrates its 2025 UCE results

The school posted 18% A-or-B in the compulsory subjects from 64 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
  • Phiona Asiimwe

    Phiona Asiimwe

    Entrepreneur and SME founder

  • Hellen Akello

    Hellen Akello

    Chartered accountant

...go on to...

...are Trailblazers at..

Campus

Facilities

Curricular

  • Physics, Chemistry & Biology labs
  • Dining hall
  • Library

Co-curricular

  • Football pitch

Transport

  • School bus

Health & safety

  • Armed guard

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

Kaberamaido, Kaberamaido District, Kaberamaido, Kaberamaido
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.


    Joy S., Parent07 March 2026

    9 people found this useful

  2. Happy with the progress

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


    Sylvia N., Parent26 February 2026

    15 people found this useful

  3. Good value for the area

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


    Phiona A., Parent14 March 2026

    27 people found this useful

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