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Sir Samuel Baker School
Gulu Town, Gulu
Founded
1954
Enrolment
880
Teaching staff
72
Class size
~38
About
What this school is, in plain words
Founded in 1954 and named for the British explorer who reached Lake Albert, Sir Samuel Baker is the leading boys' school of Northern Uganda, central to the region's post-conflict educational recovery and a steady producer of Acholi professionals.
A message
From the headmaster
“Northern Uganda has come through difficult years. Baker boys carry the responsibility, and the gift, of building what comes next.”
Performance
National exam results
UCE 2024
78% Division 1; top boys' school in Northern Uganda
130 candidates in Division 1
What this school emphasises
Focus areas
Academic AchievementPastoral Care / GuidanceTertiary PathwaysSports
The Praecip verdict
Northern Uganda's anchor boys' school, strong, accessible, post-conflict revival
Baker has been Northern Uganda's academic anchor through some of the country's hardest decades. Results are strong and improving; the bursary programme makes it genuinely accessible.
Infrastructure and tech investment trail the central heritage schools. For families in Acholi, Lango or West Nile wanting a serious boys' school close to home, Baker is the established answer.
Praecip ratings
How we score this school
3.94/ 5 · Praecip composite
Academics8.20
Core Curriculum8.00
University Admissions7.80
Teaching Quality8.20
Campus & Facilities7.40
Alumni, Reputation & Prestige8.40
Meals & Wellbeing7.40
Personal Development8.60
Sports8.60
Technology & Innovation7.00
Music, Dance & Drama7.60
Pastoral Care8.80
Fees
Tuition by class & residency
| Level | Class | Residency | Amount | Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| O-Level | S1 | boarding | USh 1,450,000 | / term |
| O-Level | S2 | boarding | USh 1,490,000 | / term |
| O-Level | S3 | boarding | USh 1,530,000 | / term |
| O-Level | S4 | boarding | USh 1,570,000 | / term |
| A-Level | S5 | boarding | USh 1,700,000 | / term |
| A-Level | S6 | boarding | USh 1,700,000 | / term |
Payment methods
- · SchoolPay
- · Bank Transfer
- · Mobile Money
Term-fee installment plans available.
What fees cover
- · Tuition
- · Boarding & meals
- · Bucket
- · Mattress
Bursaries & discounts
Northern Uganda Reconstruction Bursary
Need-based aid for boys from post-conflict districts.
For new entrants, one-off extras
- Development fee (one-off)USh 500,000
- Uniform setUSh 250,000
- Admission feeUSh 130,000
Application & registration
What you'll need
Application requirements
- Birth certificate
- PLE result slip
- Parent ID
Application fee: USh 30,000
Cut-off points
- O-Level
PLE Aggregate ≤ 14
Admissions open
Diary
Upcoming events
Visiting Day
24 May 2026
In the news
Latest from the school
Baker boys win Northern Region athletics
Track-and-field team retains regional title for the third year running.
26 March 2026
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Where alumni go
The afterlife of a school
Notable alumni
Various
Civil servants, surgeons, post-conflict reconstruction leaders
Top universities
- · Makerere University
- · Gulu University
- · Lira University
Where alumni work
- · Government of Uganda
- · United Nations
- · NGOs in Northern Uganda
- · NSSF Uganda
Campus
Facilities
curricular
- · Science labs
- · Library
extracurricular
- · Football pitch
- · Athletics track
- · Chapel
transport
- · School bus
safety
- · Perimeter wall
- · On-site clinic
Gallery
A look around
On social
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Parent reviews
What families are saying
Baker shaped my older boys
Baker shaped my older boys. Strong, fair, no nonsense.
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