[3] The school is approximately 1 kilometre (0.62 mi), by road, north of the central business district of Mbarara,[4] the largest city (2014 population: 195,013),[5] in the Western Region.

The school campus is approximately 267 kilometres (166 mi), by road, west of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.

[7] The school is situated on the convex slope of Ntare hill at an elevation of 1,400 metres (4,600 ft), above sea level.

[12] Source:[13] Mr. William Crichton - Founding Headmaster 1956 to 1971 Mr. Brian Remmer - 1971 to 1977 Mr. Jed Bangizi - 1977 to 1982 Mr. Gumisiriza G.L.

- 1983 to 1985 Mr. H.H Mehangye - 1985 to 1987 Mr. Francis Kairagi - 1987 to 1990 Mr. Eric Kansiime - 1990 - 1991 Mr. Stephen Kamuhanda - 1991 to 2002 Mr. Humphrey Ahimbisibwe - 2003 to 2012 Mr. Turyagyenda Jimmy - 2013 up-2023 Mr. Rwampororo Saul- 2023- up to date