Top 20 Best Primary Schools in Tanzania 2026/2027

Primary education is a right for all children in Tanzania, so it is fee-free and compulsory. The government is the largest primary education provider,
accounting for 97% of enrolment in 2012.

Free primary and Secondary Ordinary Level education in schools was mandated in the Education and Training Policy issued in 2014, and the
government started implementing the Policy in November 2015. However, while most fees, including exam fees, are covered, some indirect costs remain, such as uniforms and stationery costs. Private pre-school is also available.

The percentage of students advancing to O-Levels has dropped dramatically since 2000, while the number of students attending universities has increased more than fivefold.

In Tanzania, primary education plays a critical role in laying a solid foundation for students, preparing them for secondary education and beyond. The quality of education in primary schools varies across regions, but several institutions have consistently performed well, producing exceptional results in national examinations.

This article provides a detailed list of the top 100 primary schools in Tanzania, highlighting their performance based on student pass rates, average marks, and improvements over the years. The schools are ranked according to their average total marks in the 2014 Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE), with a focus on how they performed compared to previous years. The schools are categorized into performance bands, ranging from Band 1 (highest performing) to Band 10 (lowest performing).

Tanzania’s Standard Four National Assessment (FTNA) 2025 results have ranked the top-performing O-Level secondary schools in Tanzania based on GPA scores, student pass rates, and national and regional rankings. These best O-Level schools in Tanzania have set the standard for academic excellence, producing highly competitive results in SFNA 2025

Top 20 Best Primary Schools in Tanzania 2026/2027

1. NYABUSALU PRIMARY SCHOOL – PS1706083 SHINYANGA-USHETU

2. BEZALEL PRIMARY SCHOOL – PS1207038 MTWARA-MASASI TC

3. GOOD VICTORY PRIMARY SCHOOL – PS0401057 IRINGA-IRINGA MC

4. MUNGU BARIKI PRIMARY SCHOOL – PS0504115 KAGERA- KARAGWE

5. SAVANNAH PLAINS PRIMARY SCHOOL – PS1704072 SHINYANGA- SHINYANGA MC

6. MARYLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL – PS1407082 PWANI- KIBAHA TC

7. NDAMEZE PRIMARY SCHOOL – PS0603107 KIGOMA- KIGOMA

8. ELLEN WHITE PRIMARY SCHOOL – PS0302132 DODOMA- DODOMA

9. SAVE LIFE PRIMARY SCHOOL – PS1003106 MBEYA-KYELA

10. FOUNTAIN DODOMA PRIMARY SCHOOL – PS0302129 DODOMA-DODOMA

11. ZIGA PRIMARY SCHOOL – PS2603042 NJOMBE-MAKAMBAKO TC

12. HWIMA MINE PRIMARY SCHOOL – PS2401084 GEITA- BUKOMBE

13. ST. MARY IMMACULATE-MAVANGA PRIMARY SCHOOL – PS2601119 NJOMBE- LUDEWA

14. CAMBRIDGESHIRE PRIMARY SCHOOL – PS0604054 KIGOMA- KIGOMA MC

15. SIPTO PRIMARY SCHOOL – PS0401042 IRINGA- IRINGA MC

16. BUNAZI GREEN ACRES PRIMARY SCHOOL – PS0508104 KAGERA- MISSENYI

17. SANTA MARIA PRIMARY SCHOOL – PS1905085 TABORA-URAMBO

18. TUMAINI PRIMARY SCHOOL – PS2004115 TANGAMUHEZA

19. FAHARI PRIMARY SCHOOL – PS1907109 TABORA-KALIU

20. DEIRA PRIMARY SCHOOL – PS2106036 MANYARA-BABATI TC