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Adipala HS

Adipala HS

Kalaki, KalakiMixedCatholic
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3.3/ 5·3 reviews

Praecip ranking

Praecip rating

3.3

out of 5

District rank

#02

in Kalaki

Not ranked

Best schools in Uganda

ranked out of 7,466

Sub-region rank

,

Not yet ranked

Reviews

03

parent reviews

Praecip ratings

How we rated Adipala HS

3.31
Praecip composite · out of 5
StrongestPastoral Care & Wellbeing7.1/10
To watchDiscipline Culture6.1/10

Academics & Outcomes

6 axes

National Exams' Performance

6.8/10

Core Curriculum

6.3/10

Teaching Quality

6.2/10

University Admissions

6.4/10

Careers & Vocational Pathways

6.4/10

Reputation, Prestige & Alumni Network

6.9/10

Care & Environment

4 axes

Pastoral Care & Wellbeing

7.1/10

Meals & Nutrition

7.1/10

Discipline Culture

6.1/10

Campus & Facilities

6.6/10

Pursuits & Enrichment

3 axes

Sports

7.1/10

Technology & Innovation

6.7/10

Arts, Music & Drama

6.2/10

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

804050566
  • A's
  • B's
  • C's
  • D's
27.2%

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

Our star performers
  • John Ssali

    John Ssali

    4As, 0Bs
  • Hellen Nalukenge

    Hellen Nalukenge

    4As, 0Bs
  • Cynthia Atim

    Cynthia Atim

    0As, 4Bs

92

Candidates

11%

Of all grades were A’s

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

23%

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Kalaki

    2nd

  • Top subject

27.2% of 92 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(17)
8.7 avg. points
Sciences(36)
9.9 avg. points

Average points
scored per candidate

9.10
Top score
04

of our best
scored

16/20

% of candidates clearing each bar

19+ points
4%
18+ points
8%
16+ points
21%
14+ points
38%
7
Students admitted on government sponsorship to public universities

Results summary

  • 04Scored the school's best16
  • 02Scored15
  • 02Scored14

Admissions summary

Government-sponsored university admissions by course family
Engineering3
Law2
Dentistry2
Economics1
Our star performers
  • Joseph Tumusiime

    Joseph Tumusiime

    Aggregate 16
  • Joan Kintu

    Joan Kintu

    Aggregate 15
  • Phiona Bukenya

    Phiona Bukenya

    Aggregate 14

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Kalaki

    2nd

  • Top subject

    in English

Illustrative UACE 2025 placeholder; 53 A-Level candidates with an average of 9.1 points. Replace with school-supplied numbers before launch.

By the numbers

School Factfile

1980

Established

600

Enrollment

38

Teaching staff

48

Typical class size

Campus anatomy
Single campus
Gender profile
Mixed
Ownership
Government-aided
Religious affiliation
Catholic
Residency type
Day & Boarding
5-day boarding
Not available
Setting
Rural

What we emphasize

  • Academics

About

This is who we are

Adipala HS is a government-aided co-educational school in Kalaki District, the Teso sub-region of Eastern Uganda, offering day and boarding places under the UNEB curriculum.

Today it serves 600 students alongside 38 teaching staff.

A message

From the principal

Mr. Tumusiime

At Adipala HS, 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.

Mr. Tumusiime

Principal

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

The Praecip verdict

A community school working from a tougher baseline

What stands out

Adipala HS ranked 2 in Kalaki District in the 2025 UCE with 27.2% A-or-B across the compulsory subjects from 92 candidates, and #654 nationally.

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.

Praecip Editorial

Praecip editorial

Reviewed May 2026

Fees

Tuition by class & residency

Tuition snapshot

Day
fromUGX604KtoUGX790K
Boarding
fromUGX954KtoUGX1.15M

6 class levels · billed per term

Class level

Day

Stay at home · attend daily

Boarding

Meals, dorms, supervised study

S1

UGX603,508

UGX953,508

S2

UGX630,000

UGX980,000

S3

UGX660,000

UGX1,010,000

S4

UGX683,508

UGX1,033,508

S5

UGX753,508

UGX1,090,000

S6

UGX790,000

UGX1,153,508

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 not accepted
  • Cash not accepted

Termly fees due upfront

What's included

What fees covers

  • Tuition
  • Meals
  • Boarding (where applicable)
  • Examinations

Financial aid

Bursaries & discounts

  • Adipala HS Merit Bursary

    Academic merit

    Partial tuition support for academically strong candidates from low-income families.

SponsoredPearl school-fees loans

Application & registration

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

16

Boys

17

Girls

PLE aggregate

S5entry

CCD

Boys · Arts

CDD

Boys · Sciences

CDD

Girls · Arts

DDD

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

181

hopefuls

Places offered

105

admitted

Subscription

1.7×applications per place

Offer rate

58%

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 Adipala HS. Settled once at admission, never billed again.

Itemized charges

  • 01Admission feeUSh 100,000
  • 02Uniform setUSh 226,173
  • 03Development fundUSh 130,000

NoteIncludes all outside the recurring termly invoice.

Admissions open

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

Adipala HS celebrates its 2025 UCE results

The school posted 27.2% A-or-B in the compulsory subjects from 92 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
  • Joan Kabaka

    Joan Kabaka

    Medical doctor at Mulago National Referral Hospital

  • Moses Nambozo

    Moses Nambozo

    Member of Parliament

...go on to...

...are Trailblazers at..

Campus

Facilities

Curricular

  • Assembly hall
  • Physics, Chemistry & Biology labs

Transport

  • School bus

Health & safety

  • Sickbay
  • Armed guard

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

School walkthrough

See the campus in action

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Where the school is, and how to reach it

Address

Kalaki, Kalaki District, Kalaki, Kalaki
Uganda

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Parent reviews

What families are saying

  1. Caring and committed

    Results-focused but balanced, my son still has time for football and the choir.


    Joseph B., Parent14 April 2026

    20 people found this useful

  2. Happy with the progress

    Strong sciences department, the chemistry and biology results speak for themselves.


    Grace M., Parent14 March 2026

    15 people found this useful

  3. Good value for the area

    Fair fees for the standard delivered. Bus service is reliable.


    Emmanuel W., Parent15 January 2026

    27 people found this useful

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