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Amus Col. Sch.

Amus Col. Sch.

Bukedea, BukedeaMixedCatholic
Praecip ranked
3.7/ 5·3 reviews

Praecip ranking

Praecip rating

3.7

out of 5

District rank

#01

in Bukedea

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 Amus Col. Sch.

3.67
Praecip composite · out of 5
StrongestNational Exams' Performance7.7/10
To watchSports6.4/10

Academics & Outcomes

6 axes

National Exams' Performance

7.7/10

Core Curriculum

7.3/10

Teaching Quality

7.3/10

University Admissions

7.4/10

Careers & Vocational Pathways

7.3/10

Reputation, Prestige & Alumni Network

7.6/10

Care & Environment

4 axes

Pastoral Care & Wellbeing

7.0/10

Meals & Nutrition

6.7/10

Discipline Culture

7.1/10

Campus & Facilities

7.7/10

Pursuits & Enrichment

3 axes

Sports

6.4/10

Technology & Innovation

6.5/10

Arts, Music & Drama

7.6/10

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

3551772221334
  • A's
  • B's
  • C's
  • D's
42.5%

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

Our star performers
  • Moses Lubega

    Moses Lubega

    4As, 0Bs
  • Sharon Asiimwe

    Sharon Asiimwe

    4As, 0Bs
  • Ivan Nakimuli

    Ivan Nakimuli

    0As, 4Bs

261

Candidates

17%

Of all grades were A’s

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

36%

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Bukedea

    1st

  • Top subject

42.5% of 261 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(46)
10.1 avg. points
Sciences(83)
11.3 avg. points

Average points
scored per candidate

10.50
Top score
04

of our best
scored

18/20

Rewards program

USh 6m to top performers

% of candidates clearing each bar

19+ points
5%
18+ points
10%
16+ points
26%
14+ points
47%
25
Students admitted on government sponsorship to public universities

Results summary

  • 04Scored the school's best18
  • 01Scored17
  • 03Scored16

Admissions summary

Government-sponsored university admissions by course family
Law10
Engineering8
Dentistry6
Economics4
Our star performers
  • Brenda Asiimwe

    Brenda Asiimwe

    Aggregate 18
  • John Atim

    John Atim

    Aggregate 17
  • Henry Nakato

    Henry Nakato

    Aggregate 16

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Bukedea

    1st

  • Top subject

    in English

Illustrative UACE 2025 placeholder; 129 A-Level candidates with an average of 10.5 points. Replace with school-supplied numbers before launch.

By the numbers

School Factfile

1980

Established

1,450

Enrollment

91

Teaching staff

52

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
Peri-urban

What we emphasize

  • Academics
  • Sciences

About

This is who we are

Amus Col. Sch. is a government-aided co-educational school in Bukedea District, the Teso sub-region of Eastern Uganda, offering day and boarding places under the UNEB curriculum.

Today it serves 1,450 students alongside 91 teaching staff.

A message

From the principal

Rev. Fr. Ojok

At Amus Col. Sch., 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.

Rev. Fr. Ojok

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 solid district-level performer with room to grow

What stands out

Amus Col. Sch. ranked 1 in Bukedea District in the 2025 UCE with 42.5% A-or-B across the compulsory subjects from 261 candidates, and #265 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
fromUGX662KtoUGX850K
Boarding
fromUGX1.01MtoUGX1.21M

6 class levels · billed per term

Class level

Day

Stay at home · attend daily

Boarding

Meals, dorms, supervised study

S1

UGX662,076

UGX1,012,076

S2

UGX690,000

UGX1,040,000

S3

UGX720,000

UGX1,070,000

S4

UGX742,076

UGX1,092,076

S5

UGX812,076

UGX1,150,000

S6

UGX850,000

UGX1,212,076

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

Installment plans available

What's included

What fees covers

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

Financial aid

Bursaries & discounts

  • Amus Col. Sch. 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

13

Boys

14

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

659

hopefuls

Places offered

305

admitted

Subscription

2.2×applications per place

Offer rate

46%

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 Amus Col. Sch.. Settled once at admission, never billed again.

Itemized charges

  • 01Admission feeUSh 100,000
  • 02Uniform setUSh 262,346
  • 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

Amus Col. Sch. celebrates its 2025 UCE results

The school posted 42.5% A-or-B in the compulsory subjects from 261 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
  • Robert Okot

    Robert Okot

    University lecturer

  • John Nambozo

    John Nambozo

    Software engineer working abroad

...go on to...

...are Trailblazers at..

Campus

Facilities

Curricular

  • Dining hall
  • Library

Co-curricular

  • Netball court
  • Music & drama room

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

Bukedea, Bukedea District, Bukedea, Bukedea
Uganda

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Parent reviews

What families are saying

  1. Good value for the area

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


    Henry S., Parent23 February 2026

    8 people found this useful

  2. Solid academic standards

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


    Brian L., Parent27 February 2026

    14 people found this useful

  3. Strong sciences

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


    Joseph A., Parent11 March 2026

    23 people found this useful

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