1959
Established
Praecip ranking
Praecip rating
4.2
out of 5
District rank
,
Not yet ranked
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 Tororo Girls' School
4.16
Praecip composite · out of 5
StrongestPastoral Care & Wellbeing9.1/10
To watchTechnology & Innovation7.2/10
Academics & Outcomes
National Exams' Performance
8.9/10
Core Curriculum
8.5/10
Teaching Quality
8.6/10
University Admissions
8.4/10
Careers & Vocational Pathways
8.2/10
Reputation, Prestige & Alumni Network
8.5/10
Care & Environment
Pastoral Care & Wellbeing
9.1/10
Meals & Nutrition
7.8/10
Discipline Culture
9.0/10
Campus & Facilities
7.6/10
Pursuits & Enrichment
Sports
7.4/10
Technology & Innovation
7.2/10
Arts, Music & Drama
8.6/10
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
463310408379
- A's
- B's
- C's
- D's
78%
Students scored A’s & B’s in compulsory subjects
Our star performers
Ruth Nabukenya
7As, 1Bs
Faith Wanyenze
6As, 2Bs
Grace Apio
5As, 3Bs
195
Candidates
30%
Of all grades were A’s
% of grades scored in the A-to-C range
In the news
Ruth Nabukenya leads Tororo Girls' School's O-Level stars with aggregate 9
Standings
How we ranked
Countrywide
District
Top subject
Top girls' school in Eastern Uganda.
A'Level UNEB exams performance
Arts(94)
13.2 avg. points
Sciences(66)
14.0 avg. points
Average points
scored per candidate
13.60
Top score
06
of our best
scored the maximum
20/20
Rewards program
USh 12m to top performers
% of candidates clearing each bar
19+ points
8%
18+ points
16%
16+ points
32%
14+ points
48%
34
Students admitted on government sponsorship to public universities
In the news
Tororo Girls' School sends 34 to public universities on government sponsorship
Results summary
- 06Scored the maximum20
- 09Scored19
- 12Scored18
- 14Scored17
Admissions summary
| Medical & Health Sciences | 10 | |
| Law | 6 | |
| Education | 6 | |
| engineering related | 5 |
Our star performers
Esther Kiconco
Aggregate 20
Hellen Wanyenze
Aggregate 19
Prossy Apio
Aggregate 18
In the news
Esther Kiconco leads Tororo Girls' School's top performers with aggregate 20
Standings
How we ranked
Countrywide
District
Top subject
in English
By the numbers
School Factfile
920
Enrollment
78
Teaching staff
36
Typical class size
- Campus anatomy
- Single campus
- Gender profile
- Girls only
- Ownership
- Government-aided
- Residency type
- Boarding
- 5-day boarding
- Not available
- Setting
- Peri-urban
What we emphasize
- Academic Achievement
- Personal Development
- Pastoral Care / Guidance
- Music Dance & Drama
About
This is who we are
Established in 1959, Tororo Girls' is the most consistent academic performer in eastern Uganda's all-girls' boarding tier, and a steady supplier of women to Makerere, Busitema and Mbarara University.
Today it serves 920 students alongside 78 teaching staff.
A message
From the head teacher
Tororo Girls' is where ambitious daughters from across Eastern Uganda find their voice and their footing. We graduate them ready for any room.
Curriculum
Subjects offered
Every UNEB subject in the national curriculum. Peach chips mark what this school actually offers; struck-through entries are not on its timetable.
O-Level · S1–S4
UCE subjects
18 of 38 offered
UCE subjects
18 of 38 offered
Mathematics
1/2
MathematicsAdditional MathematicsSciences
4/4
PhysicsChemistryBiologyAgricultureLanguages
4/15
EnglishKiswahiliLugandaLusogaRunyankole-RukigaRunyoro-RutooroAcholiAtesoLugbaraFrenchGermanLatinArabicHebrewGreekHumanities
4/5
HistoryGeographyLiterature in EnglishChristian Religious EducationIslamic Religious EducationTechnical & Vocational
3/8
Computer StudiesTechnical DrawingCommerceAccountsEntrepreneurshipFoods & NutritionWood WorkMetal WorkArts
2/2
Fine ArtMusicReligious Studies
0/2
Biblical StudiesChurch History
A-Level · S5–S6
UACE subjects
14 of 28 offered
UACE subjects
14 of 28 offered
Mathematics
1/1
MathematicsSciences
3/4
PhysicsChemistryBiologyAgricultureHumanities
5/6
EconomicsHistoryGeographyLiterature in EnglishDivinityIslamic Religious EducationLanguages
1/6
LugandaKiswahiliFrenchGermanLatinArabicTechnical & Vocational
1/4
EntrepreneurshipComputer StudiesFoods & NutritionTechnical DrawingArts
0/2
Fine ArtMusicReligious Studies
0/2
Advanced DivinityChristian EthicsSubsidiary
3/3
General PaperSub-MathematicsICT
The Praecip verdict
Eastern Uganda's flagship girls' school, strong academics with cross-tribal reach
What stands out
Tororo Girls' draws from across Eastern Uganda, Bukedi, Busoga, Bugisu, Teso, making it the most demographically diverse girls' boarding school in the country. Results are consistently strong and pastoral care is excellent.
Where it falters
Like many Eastern boarding schools, infrastructure investment has lagged Kampala's. STEM facilities are functional rather than impressive. For families in Eastern Uganda wanting a serious girls' school option close to home, Tororo Girls' is the established answer.
Awards & recognition
Trophies on the wall
02Honours on record
Recognized 2023–2024 across 1 category.
- Academic· 2
Fees
Tuition by class & residency
Tuition snapshot
- Boarding
- fromUGX1.6MtoUGX1.85M
6 class levels · billed per term
Class level | Boarding Meals, dorms, supervised study |
|---|---|
| S1 | UGX1,600,000 |
| S2 | UGX1,640,000 |
| S3 | UGX1,680,000 |
| S4 | UGX1,720,000 |
| S5 | UGX1,850,000 |
| S6 | UGX1,850,000 |
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
Termly fees due upfront
What's included
What fees covers
- Tuition
- Boarding & meals
- Bucket
- Mattress
- Sanitary supplies (term 1)
Financial aid
Bursaries & discounts
Tororo Old Girls Bursary
Academic meritAlumni-funded need-based scholarships.
Application & registration
What you'll need
Admissions checklist
Application requirements
3 required
- 01Birth certificate
- 02PLE result slip
- 03Parent ID
FeeUSh 50,000
Admission record
Cut-off points
Published minimums for 1 entry path
S1entry
10
PLE 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
532
hopefuls
Places offered
210
admitted
Subscription
2.5×applications per place
Offer rate
39%
of applicants admitted
Admission charges · one-off
For new entrants
Issued to incoming families of Tororo Girls. Settled once at admission, never billed again.
Itemized charges
- 01Development fee (one-off)USh 600,000
- 02Uniform setUSh 280,000
- 03Admission feeUSh 150,000
Admission dates not yet published
Contact the school to confirm current admission dates.
Diary
Upcoming events
Jun
1
Mon
Visiting dayVisiting Day
9 AM – 4 PMTororo Girls' School
In the news
Latest from the school
Feature15 Apr 2026
Tororo Girls' debate team wins national title
First Eastern Uganda girls' school to lift the cup since 2014.
Our alumni
Who we have shaped
Notable alumni
Full alumni networkVarious
Senior judges, doctors and academics across East Africa
...go on to...
...are Trailblazers at..
Campus
Facilities
Curricular
- Science labs
- Library
Co-curricular
- Hockey field
- Music & MDD hall
Transport
- School bus
Health & safety
- Perimeter wall
- Sickbay
Gallery
A look around
School walkthrough
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Find us
Where the school is, and how to reach it
Reach the office
- +256 454 444 200
- admissions@tororogirls.sc.ug
- tororogirls.sc.ug
- Tororo Town, Tororo
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