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Adwari SS

Adwari SS

Otuke, OtukeMixedAnglican
Praecip ranked
3.2/ 5·3 reviews

Praecip ranking

Praecip rating

3.2

out of 5

District rank

#01

in Otuke

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 Adwari SS

3.21
Praecip composite · out of 5
StrongestPastoral Care & Wellbeing7.1/10
To watchCampus & Facilities5.9/10

Academics & Outcomes

6 axes

National Exams' Performance

6.2/10

Core Curriculum

7.0/10

Teaching Quality

6.4/10

University Admissions

6.7/10

Careers & Vocational Pathways

6.9/10

Reputation, Prestige & Alumni Network

6.1/10

Care & Environment

4 axes

Pastoral Care & Wellbeing

7.1/10

Meals & Nutrition

6.7/10

Discipline Culture

6.2/10

Campus & Facilities

5.9/10

Pursuits & Enrichment

3 axes

Sports

6.1/10

Technology & Innovation

7.1/10

Arts, Music & Drama

5.9/10

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

2211101381467
  • A's
  • B's
  • C's
  • D's
28.5%

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

Our star performers
  • Sandra Tumusiime

    Sandra Tumusiime

    4As, 0Bs
  • Joy Okot

    Joy Okot

    4As, 0Bs
  • Sharon Atim

    Sharon Atim

    0As, 4Bs

242

Candidates

11%

Of all grades were A’s

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

24%

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Otuke

    1st

  • Top subject

28.5% of 242 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(45)
9.3 avg. points
Sciences(79)
10.5 avg. points

Average points
scored per candidate

9.70
Top score
06

of our best
scored

16/20

% of candidates clearing each bar

19+ points
4%
18+ points
9%
16+ points
22%
14+ points
40%
16
Students admitted on government sponsorship to public universities

Results summary

  • 06Scored the school's best16
  • 03Scored15
  • 02Scored14

Admissions summary

Government-sponsored university admissions by course family
Economics6
Engineering5
Computer Science4
Pharmacy3
Our star performers
  • Emmanuel Kintu

    Emmanuel Kintu

    Aggregate 16
  • Joy Akello

    Joy Akello

    Aggregate 15
  • Henry Nakimuli

    Henry Nakimuli

    Aggregate 14

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Otuke

    1st

  • Top subject

    in English

Illustrative UACE 2025 placeholder; 124 A-Level candidates with an average of 9.7 points. Replace with school-supplied numbers before launch.

By the numbers

School Factfile

1973

Established

1,350

Enrollment

84

Teaching staff

52

Typical class size

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

What we emphasize

  • Academics

About

This is who we are

Set in Otuke, Otuke, Adwari SS is a government-aided co-educational school serving the Lango sub-region with day and boarding provision.

Today it serves 1,350 students alongside 84 teaching staff.

A message

From the principal

Mr. Lubega

At Adwari SS, 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. Lubega

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

A-Level · S5–S6

UACE subjects

12 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

    0/4

    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

A community school working from a tougher baseline

What stands out

Adwari SS ranked 1 in Otuke District in the 2025 UCE with 28.5% A-or-B across the compulsory subjects from 242 candidates, and #614 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
fromUGX621KtoUGX810K
Boarding
fromUGX971KtoUGX1.17M

6 class levels · billed per term

Class level

Day

Stay at home · attend daily

Boarding

Meals, dorms, supervised study

S1

UGX620,814

UGX970,814

S2

UGX650,000

UGX1,000,000

S3

UGX670,000

UGX1,020,000

S4

UGX700,814

UGX1,050,814

S5

UGX770,814

UGX1,110,000

S6

UGX810,000

UGX1,170,814

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

  • Adwari SS 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

339

hopefuls

Places offered

240

admitted

Subscription

1.4×applications per place

Offer rate

71%

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 Adwari SS. Settled once at admission, never billed again.

Itemized charges

  • 01Admission feeUSh 100,000
  • 02Uniform setUSh 228,675
  • 03Development fundUSh 130,000

NoteIncludes all outside the recurring termly invoice.

Admissions currently closed

Next intake: February 2027, for the 2027 academic year

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

Adwari SS celebrates its 2025 UCE results

The school posted 28.5% A-or-B in the compulsory subjects from 242 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
  • John Nantongo

    John Nantongo

    Medical doctor at Mulago National Referral Hospital

  • Grace Atim

    Grace Atim

    Medical doctor at Mulago National Referral Hospital

...go on to...

...are Trailblazers at..

Campus

Facilities

Curricular

  • Computer / ICT room

Co-curricular

  • Music & drama room
  • Football pitch

Transport

  • School bus

Health & safety

  • Sickbay

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

Campus walkthrough not yet available

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Where the school is, and how to reach it

Address

Otuke, Otuke District, Otuke, Otuke
Uganda

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Parent reviews

What families are saying

  1. Happy with the progress

    Discipline is taken seriously and the staff communicate well at the end of each term.


    Grace A., Parent18 March 2026

    12 people found this useful

  2. Solid academic standards

    Teachers know each child by name; pastoral care has been excellent.


    Joan N., Parent12 March 2026

    27 people found this useful

  3. Solid academic standards

    Teachers know each child by name; pastoral care has been excellent.


    Ruth O., Parent05 April 2026

    26 people found this useful

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