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Vienna College Namugongo

Vienna College Namugongo

Namugongo, WakisoMixed
4.0/ 5·0 reviews

Praecip ranking

Praecip rating

4.0

out of 5

District rank

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Not yet ranked

Not ranked

Best schools in Uganda

ranked out of 7,466

Sub-region rank

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Praecip ratings

How we rated Vienna College Namugongo

4.00
Praecip composite · out of 5
StrongestCampus & Facilities8.5/10
To watchReputation, Prestige & Alumni Network7.5/10

Academics & Outcomes

6 axes

National Exams' Performance

8.0/10

Core Curriculum

8.0/10

Teaching Quality

8.2/10

University Admissions

8.0/10

Careers & Vocational Pathways

8.0/10

Reputation, Prestige & Alumni Network

7.5/10

Care & Environment

4 axes

Pastoral Care & Wellbeing

8.0/10

Meals & Nutrition

8.0/10

Discipline Culture

8.4/10

Campus & Facilities

8.5/10

Pursuits & Enrichment

3 axes

Sports

7.8/10

Technology & Innovation

8.4/10

Arts, Music & Drama

7.8/10

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

840575797828
  • A's
  • B's
  • C's
  • D's
72%

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

Our star performers
  • Paul Achieng

    Paul Achieng

    6As, 2Bs
  • Sarah Namaganda

    Sarah Namaganda

    5As, 3Bs
  • Brian Wanyenze

    Brian Wanyenze

    4As, 4Bs

380

Candidates

28%

Of all grades were A’s

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

73%

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

  • Top subject

Rising trajectory year-on-year.

Academic excellence. Proven results.

A'Level UNEB exams performance

National exams data not yet available

This school hasn’t published its UNEB results yet. Check back once the next sitting is released.

By the numbers

School Factfile

2007

Established

1,700

Enrollment

145

Teaching staff

36

Typical class size

Campus anatomy
Single campus
Gender profile
Mixed
Ownership
Private
Residency type
Day & Boarding
5-day boarding
Not available
Setting
Peri-urban

What we emphasize

  • Academic Achievement
  • Co-curricular Activities
  • Digital Technologies
  • Tertiary Pathways

About

This is who we are

A modern co-educational secondary school in the fast-growing Namugongo belt, Vienna College has built a reputation for rapid academic improvement, broad co-curricular ambition and accessible day-and-boarding flexibility.

Today it serves 1,700 students alongside 145 teaching staff.

A message

From the director

The Director

Vienna College is for the new Uganda, co-ed, ambitious, internationally connected, and within reach of working families.

The Director

Director

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

16 of 38 offered

  • Mathematics

    1/2

    MathematicsAdditional Mathematics
  • Sciences

    3/4

    PhysicsChemistryBiologyAgriculture
  • Languages

    3/15

    EnglishKiswahiliLugandaLusogaRunyankole-RukigaRunyoro-RutooroAcholiAtesoLugbaraFrenchGermanLatinArabicHebrewGreek
  • Humanities

    5/5

    HistoryGeographyLiterature in EnglishChristian Religious EducationIslamic Religious Education
  • Technical & Vocational

    3/8

    Computer StudiesTechnical DrawingCommerceAccountsEntrepreneurshipFoods & NutritionWood WorkMetal Work
  • Arts

    1/2

    Fine ArtMusic
  • Religious Studies

    0/2

    Biblical StudiesChurch History

A-Level · S5–S6

UACE subjects

14 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

    2/4

    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

Strong value-for-money option in the Namugongo belt

What stands out

Vienna College has invested heavily in modern facilities and the day-and-boarding flexibility is rare for its price point. Academic results have improved consistently for five years.

Where it falters

Class sizes are on the larger end and the brand still trails the heritage schools in alumni network influence. Best fit for families prioritising modern infrastructure and price over historical prestige.

Praecip Editorial

Praecip editorial

Reviewed April 2026

Awards & recognition

Trophies on the wall

02Honours on record

Recognized 2024 across 2 categories.

  • Institutional· 1
  • Innovation· 1
  • 2024

    Institutional

    Rising Star School of the Year

    Praecip's Excellence in Education

    For rapid academic improvement and infrastructure investment.

  • 2024

    Innovation

    STEM Block of the Year

    Praecip's Excellence in Education

Fees

Tuition by class & residency

Tuition snapshot

Day
fromUGX1.1MtoUGX1.4M
Boarding
fromUGX1.7MtoUGX2.1M

6 class levels · billed per term

Class level

Day

Stay at home · attend daily

Boarding

Meals, dorms, supervised study

S1

UGX1,100,000

UGX1,700,000

S2

UGX1,130,000

UGX1,750,000

S3

UGX1,160,000

UGX1,800,000

S4

UGX1,200,000

UGX1,850,000

S5

UGX1,400,000

UGX2,100,000

S6

UGX1,400,000

UGX2,100,000

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

  • Mobile money accepted
  • SchoolPay accepted
  • Bank wire accepted
  • Cash accepted

Installment plans available

What's included

What fees covers

  • Tuition
  • Boarding & meals (boarding)
  • Bucket
  • Mattress

Financial aid

Bursaries & discounts

  • Academic Scholarship

    Academic merit

    Up to 50% off tuition for top entrants.

  • Sibling Discount

    Sibling

    5% off for second child.

SponsoredPearl school-fees loans

Application & registration

What you'll need

Admissions checklist

Application requirements

4 required

  • 01Birth certificate
  • 02PLE / UCE result slip
  • 03Passport-size photo
  • 04Parent/guardian ID
FeeUSh 30,000

Admission record

Cut-off points

Published minimums for 2 entry paths

S1entry

13

Boys

11

Girls

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

950

hopefuls

Places offered

480

admitted

Subscription

2.0×applications per place

Offer rate

51%

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 Vienna College. Settled once at admission, never billed again.

Itemized charges

  • 01Admission feeUSh 250,000
  • 02UniformUSh 280,000

NoteIncludes all outside the recurring termly invoice.

Admissions open

Diary

Upcoming events

  • May

    9

    Sat

    Visiting day

    Open Day

    10 AM – 3 PMVienna College, Namugongo

In the news

Latest from the school

Feature

1 Apr 2026

Vienna College launches new STEM block

The 2-storey block houses three new science labs and a dedicated robotics room.

Our alumni

Who we have shaped

...go on to...

...are Trailblazers at..

Campus

Facilities

Curricular

  • New STEM block (2026)
  • Computer lab
  • Library

Co-curricular

  • Football pitch
  • Basketball court
  • Multi-purpose hall

Transport

  • School bus
  • Coaster
  • Van
  • Ambulance

Health & safety

  • Perimeter wall
  • CCTV
  • Sickbay

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Namugongo, Namugongo, Wakiso
Uganda

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