What is Uganda Martyrs SS Namugongo's school fees structure?

Uganda Martyrs SS Namugongo's school fees structure is published on Praecip, with termly tuition for day and boarding students shown per class level from S1 to S6 where the school has provided them, alongside registration and other charges.

How do I pay Uganda Martyrs SS Namugongo's school fees, and can I pay in installments?

Uganda Martyrs SS Namugongo accepts school fees payment via SchoolPay, Bank deposit, Mobile Money and fees can be paid in installments, so families can choose a convenient option instead of queuing at the bank. Full payment details are on its Praecip profile.

Where is Uganda Martyrs SS Namugongo located and what is its address?

Uganda Martyrs SS Namugongo is in Namugongo, Wakiso District, Buganda, Uganda. A map and directions are on its Praecip profile.

What are Uganda Martyrs SS Namugongo's UCE and UACE results?

Uganda Martyrs SS Namugongo's latest UNEB UCE (O-level) and UACE (A-level) results, including division counts and subject performance, are published on its Praecip profile.

Who are Uganda Martyrs SS Namugongo's notable alumni and how strong is its network?

Uganda Martyrs SS Namugongo's alumni network is one of its greatest strengths, with notable old students including Sylvia Tumusiime, Phiona Nantongo. Its graduates go on to Makerere University, University of Oregon, Brown University, Georgia State University. As school networks increasingly open doors to universities, careers and opportunities, see Uganda Martyrs SS Namugongo's full alumni network on its Praecip profile.

How do I apply to Uganda Martyrs SS Namugongo and when do 2026 admissions open?

Uganda Martyrs SS Namugongo's admissions, including entry requirements, cut-off points and the 2026 intake, are on its Praecip profile. Ugandan secondary schools typically open S1 and S5 applications once PLE and UCE results are released.

What are Uganda Martyrs SS Namugongo's S1 and S5 cut-off points?

Uganda Martyrs SS Namugongo's entry cut-off points for S1 (Senior One) and S5 (Senior Five), including the UNEB aggregate and grade requirements and any differences for boys, girls, arts and sciences, are published on its Praecip profile.

What is Uganda Martyrs SS Namugongo's website and contact?

Uganda Martyrs SS Namugongo's contact details, including its website https://www.ugandamartyrsssnamugongo.sc.ug, are listed on its Praecip profile, alongside location, photos, reviews and notable alumni.

Uganda Martyrs SS Namugongo

Namugongo, WakisoMixedCatholic

4.4/ 5·3 reviews

Praecip ranking

Praecip rating

4.4

out of 5

District rank

#01

in Wakiso

Not ranked

Best schools in Uganda

ranked out of 7,466

Sub-region rank

Not yet ranked

Reviews

parent reviews

Praecip ratings

How we rated Uganda Martyrs SS Namugongo

4.44

Praecip composite · out of 5

StrongestNational Exams' Performance9.5/10

To watchCore Curriculum8.1/10

Academics & Outcomes

6 axes

National Exams' Performance

9.5/10

Core Curriculum

8.1/10

Teaching Quality

8.9/10

University Admissions

8.5/10

Careers & Vocational Pathways

9.1/10

Reputation, Prestige & Alumni Network

9.5/10

Care & Environment

4 axes

Pastoral Care & Wellbeing

8.1/10

Meals & Nutrition

8.5/10

Discipline Culture

9.4/10

Campus & Facilities

8.1/10

Pursuits & Enrichment

3 axes

Sports

8.3/10

Technology & Innovation

8.8/10

Arts, Music & Drama

9.3/10

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

15177589481556

95%

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

Our star performers

Patrick Akello
4As, 0Bs
Sandra Owino
4As, 0Bs
Brian Lubega
0As, 4Bs

499

Candidates

32%

Of all grades were A’s

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

67%

In the news

Standings

How we ranked

Countrywide
District
in Wakiso
2^nd
Top subject

95% of 499 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(99)

16.8 avg. points

Sciences(123)

18.0 avg. points

Average points
scored per candidate

17.20

Top score

of our best
scored

20/20

Rewards program

USh 9m to top performers

% of candidates clearing each bar

19+ points

18+ points

16%

16+ points

40%

14+ points

73%

Students admitted on government sponsorship to public universities

In the news

Results summary

06Scored the maximum20
05Scored19
02Scored18

Admissions summary

Government-sponsored university admissions by course family
	Economics	36
	Education	28
	Engineering	21
	Medicine	14

Our star performers

Sharon Nalukenge
Aggregate 20
Sharon Kintu
Aggregate 19
Esther Akello
Aggregate 18

In the news

Standings

How we ranked

Countrywide
District
in Wakiso
1^st
Top subject
in English

Illustrative UACE 2025 placeholder; 222 A-Level candidates with an average of 17.2 points. Replace with school-supplied numbers before launch.

By the numbers

School Factfile

1976

Established

2,200

Enrollment

130

Teaching staff

Typical class size

Campus anatomy: Single campus
Gender profile: Mixed
Ownership: Private
Religious affiliation: Catholic
Residency type: Boarding
5-day boarding: Not available
Setting: Peri-urban

What we emphasize

Sciences
Academics

About

This is who we are

A large Catholic co-educational boarding school next to the Namugongo Martyrs Shrine, Uganda Martyrs SS is consistently among the strongest national performers at both UCE and UACE.

Today it serves 2,200 students alongside 130 teaching staff.

A message

From the principal

At Uganda Martyrs SS Namugongo, 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.

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 strong UCE performer with a credible A-Level pipeline

What stands out

Uganda Martyrs SS Namugongo ranked 2 in Wakiso District in the 2025 UCE with 95% A-or-B across the compulsory subjects from 499 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.

Fees

Tuition by class & residency

Tuition snapshot

Day: from^UGX1.19Mto^UGX1.41M
Boarding: from^UGX1.54Mto^UGX1.74M

6 class levels · billed per term

Class level	Day Stay at home · attend daily	Boarding Meals, dorms, supervised study
S1	^UGX1,189,770	^UGX1,539,770
S2	^UGX1,220,000	^UGX1,570,000
S3	^UGX1,240,000	^UGX1,590,000
S4	^UGX1,269,770	^UGX1,619,770
S5	^UGX1,339,770	^UGX1,680,000
S6	^UGX1,410,000	^UGX1,739,770

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

Installment plans available

What's included

What fees covers

Tuition
Meals
Boarding (where applicable)
Examinations

Financial aid

Bursaries & discounts

Uganda Martyrs SS Namugongo 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.

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 6 entry paths

S1entry

Boys

Girls

PLE aggregate

S5entry

BBB

Boys · Arts

BBC

Boys · Sciences

BBC

Girls · Arts

BCC

Girls · 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

1,167

hopefuls

Places offered

460

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 UMSS. Settled once at admission, never billed again.

Itemized charges

01Admission feeUSh 100,000
02Uniform setUSh 266,826
03Development fundUSh 130,000

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

Uganda Martyrs SS Namugongo celebrates its 2025 UCE results

The school posted 95% A-or-B in the compulsory subjects from 499 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

Sylvia Tumusiime
University lecturer
Phiona Nantongo
University lecturer

...go on to...

...are Trailblazers at..

Campus

Facilities

Curricular

Computer / ICT room

Co-curricular

Football pitch
Music & drama room
Netball court

Health & safety

Armed guard
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

Gallery

A look around

School walkthrough

See the campus in action

Campus walkthrough not yet available

A video tour of the classrooms, laboratories, dormitories, sports fields and play areas hasn’t been added yet. Check back, or ask the school for a walkthrough when you enquire.

Find us

Where the school is, and how to reach it

Address

Namugongo, Wakiso
Uganda

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Parent reviews

What families are saying

Solid academic standards
Discipline is taken seriously and the staff communicate well at the end of each term.
Sarah K., Parent27 March 2026
4 people found this useful
Happy with the progress
Results-focused but balanced, my son still has time for football and the choir.
Patrick B., Parent23 March 2026
27 people found this useful
Happy with the progress
Fair fees for the standard delivered. Bus service is reliable.
Joy N., Parent07 January 2026
17 people found this useful

News & insights

Uganda Martyrs SS Namugongo

Academics & Outcomes

Care & Environment

Pursuits & Enrichment

Our star performers

How we ranked

Our star performers

How we ranked

UCE subjects

UACE subjects

Payment methods

What fees covers

Bursaries & discounts

Application requirements

Cut-off points

Uganda Martyrs SS Namugongo celebrates its 2025 UCE results

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