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Tunyi Girls SS

Tunyi Girls SS

Bulambuli, BulambuliGirls onlyNon-denominational
3.0/ 5·0 reviews

Praecip ranking

Praecip rating

3.0

out of 5

District rank

#03

in Bulambuli

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 Tunyi Girls SS

2.96
Praecip composite · out of 5
StrongestTeaching Quality6.7/10
To watchCampus & Facilities5.3/10

Academics & Outcomes

6 axes

National Exams' Performance

5.5/10

Core Curriculum

5.6/10

Teaching Quality

6.7/10

University Admissions

5.6/10

Careers & Vocational Pathways

6.5/10

Reputation, Prestige & Alumni Network

6.1/10

Care & Environment

4 axes

Pastoral Care & Wellbeing

5.9/10

Meals & Nutrition

6.7/10

Discipline Culture

5.7/10

Campus & Facilities

5.3/10

Pursuits & Enrichment

3 axes

Sports

5.5/10

Technology & Innovation

6.5/10

Arts, Music & Drama

6.3/10

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

7236451231
  • A's
  • B's
  • C's
  • D's
13%

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

Our star performers
  • Esther Mukasa

    Esther Mukasa

    4As, 0Bs
  • Ruth Nakato

    Ruth Nakato

    4As, 0Bs
  • Phiona Asiimwe

    Phiona Asiimwe

    0As, 4Bs

173

Candidates

5%

Of all grades were A’s

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

11%

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Bulambuli

    3rd

  • Top subject

13% of 173 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(32)
8.4 avg. points
Sciences(68)
9.6 avg. points

Average points
scored per candidate

8.80
Top score
05

of our best
scored

15/20

% of candidates clearing each bar

19+ points
3%
18+ points
7%
16+ points
18%
14+ points
32%
6
Students admitted on government sponsorship to public universities

Results summary

  • 05Scored the school's best15
  • 04Scored14
  • 01Scored13

Admissions summary

Government-sponsored university admissions by course family
Engineering2
Computer Science2
Dentistry1
Agriculture1
Our star performers
  • Joy Walusimbi

    Joy Walusimbi

    Aggregate 15
  • Esther Walusimbi

    Esther Walusimbi

    Aggregate 14
  • Joan Okot

    Joan Okot

    Aggregate 13

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Bulambuli

    3rd

  • Top subject

    in English

Illustrative UACE 2025 placeholder; 100 A-Level candidates with an average of 8.8 points. Replace with school-supplied numbers before launch.

By the numbers

School Factfile

1982

Established

950

Enrollment

59

Teaching staff

48

Typical class size

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

What we emphasize

  • Academics

About

This is who we are

Tunyi Girls SS is a girls’ government-aided school in Bulambuli (Eastern region), offering day and boarding places to learners across Bugisu.

Today it serves 950 students alongside 59 teaching staff.

A message

From the headmistress

Mr. Kabaka

At Tunyi 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.

Mr. Kabaka

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

Tunyi Girls SS ranked 3 in Bulambuli District in the 2025 UCE with 13% A-or-B across the compulsory subjects from 173 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
fromUGX562KtoUGX750K
Boarding
fromUGX912KtoUGX1.11M

6 class levels · billed per term

Class level

Day

Stay at home · attend daily

Boarding

Meals, dorms, supervised study

S1

UGX562,165

UGX912,165

S2

UGX590,000

UGX940,000

S3

UGX620,000

UGX970,000

S4

UGX642,165

UGX992,165

S5

UGX712,165

UGX1,050,000

S6

UGX750,000

UGX1,112,165

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

Installment plans available

What's included

What fees covers

  • Tuition
  • Meals
  • Boarding (where applicable)
  • Examinations

Financial aid

Bursaries & discounts

  • Tunyi 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

33

PLE aggregate

S5entry

ABB

Girls · Sciences

ABB

Girls · Arts

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

253

hopefuls

Places offered

205

admitted

Subscription

1.2×applications per place

Offer rate

81%

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

Itemized charges

  • 01Admission feeUSh 100,000
  • 02Uniform setUSh 256,865
  • 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

12 Apr 2026

Tunyi Girls SS celebrates its 2025 UCE results

The school posted 13% A-or-B in the compulsory subjects from 173 candidates.

  • 5 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
  • Hellen Asiimwe

    Hellen Asiimwe

    Award-winning journalist

  • Mary Owino

    Mary Owino

    Lawyer and partner at a Kampala firm

...go on to...

...are Trailblazers at..

Campus

Facilities

Curricular

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

Co-curricular

  • Netball court

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

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Address

Bulambuli, Bulambuli District, Bulambuli, Bulambuli
Uganda

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