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Awach SS

Awach SS

Abim, AbimMixedNon-denominational
2.8/ 5·3 reviews

Praecip ranking

Praecip rating

2.8

out of 5

District rank

#03

in Abim

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 Awach SS

2.83
Praecip composite · out of 5
StrongestCareers & Vocational Pathways6.5/10
To watchReputation, Prestige & Alumni Network5.0/10

Academics & Outcomes

6 axes

National Exams' Performance

5.7/10

Core Curriculum

5.4/10

Teaching Quality

5.9/10

University Admissions

6.0/10

Careers & Vocational Pathways

6.5/10

Reputation, Prestige & Alumni Network

5.0/10

Care & Environment

4 axes

Pastoral Care & Wellbeing

6.1/10

Meals & Nutrition

6.1/10

Discipline Culture

5.2/10

Campus & Facilities

5.9/10

Pursuits & Enrichment

3 axes

Sports

6.4/10

Technology & Innovation

5.0/10

Arts, Music & Drama

5.3/10

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

322121
  • A's
  • B's
  • C's
  • D's
6%

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

Our star performers
  • Hellen Tumusiime

    Hellen Tumusiime

    4As, 0Bs
  • Sharon Akello

    Sharon Akello

    4As, 0Bs
  • Paul Akello

    Paul Akello

    0As, 4Bs

16

Candidates

2%

Of all grades were A’s

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

5%

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Abim

    3rd

  • Top subject

6% of 16 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(8)
7.9 avg. points
Sciences(12)
9.1 avg. points

Average points
scored per candidate

8.30
Top score
05

of our best
scored

15/20

% of candidates clearing each bar

19+ points
0%
18+ points
5%
16+ points
15%
14+ points
30%
1
Students admitted on government sponsorship to public universities

Results summary

  • 05Scored the school's best15
  • 01Scored14
  • 03Scored13

Admissions summary

Government-sponsored university admissions by course family
Education1
Medicine1
Law1
Economics1
Our star performers
  • Emmanuel Ssali

    Emmanuel Ssali

    Aggregate 15
  • Simon Nakimuli

    Simon Nakimuli

    Aggregate 14
  • Patrick Okot

    Patrick Okot

    Aggregate 13

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Abim

    3rd

  • Top subject

    in English

Illustrative UACE 2025 placeholder; 20 A-Level candidates with an average of 8.3 points. Replace with school-supplied numbers before launch.

By the numbers

School Factfile

1971

Established

187

Enrollment

19

Teaching staff

41

Typical class size

Campus anatomy
Single campus
Gender profile
Mixed
Ownership
Private
Religious affiliation
Non-denominational
Residency type
Day
5-day boarding
Not available
Setting
Rural

What we emphasize

  • Co-curricular balance
  • Academic Achievement
  • PLE excellence
  • STEM

About

This is who we are

Awach SS is a co-educational private secondary in Abim, Abim District, ranked 3 in the district in the 2025 UCE with 6% of 16 candidates scoring in the A-to-C band.

Today it serves 187 students alongside 19 teaching staff.

A message

From the principal

Mr. Okot

At Awach 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. Okot

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

Awach SS ranked 3 in Abim District in the 2025 UCE with 6% A-or-B across the compulsory subjects from 16 candidates.

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
fromUGX391KtoUGX570K
Boarding
fromUGX741KtoUGX941K

6 class levels · billed per term

Class level

Day

Stay at home · attend daily

Boarding

Meals, dorms, supervised study

S1

UGX391,328

UGX741,328

S2

UGX420,000

UGX770,000

S3

UGX440,000

UGX790,000

S4

UGX471,328

UGX821,328

S5

UGX541,328

UGX880,000

S6

UGX570,000

UGX941,328

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

  • Awach SS Merit Bursary

    Academic merit

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

  • Sibling discount

    Sibling

    Reduced tuition for families with more than one child enrolled.

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

10

Boys

11

Girls

PLE aggregate

S5entry

BCC

Boys · Arts

CCC

Boys · Sciences

CCC

Girls · Arts

CCD

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

50

hopefuls

Places offered

40

admitted

Subscription

1.3×applications per place

Offer rate

80%

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

Itemized charges

  • 01Admission feeUSh 100,000
  • 02Uniform setUSh 282,368
  • 03Development fundUSh 130,000

NoteIncludes all outside the recurring termly invoice.

Admission dates not yet published

Contact the school to confirm current admission dates.

Contact the school

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

Awach SS celebrates its 2025 UCE results

The school posted 6% A-or-B in the compulsory subjects from 16 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
  • Samuel Nambozo

    Samuel Nambozo

    Medical doctor at Mulago National Referral Hospital

  • Joy Walusimbi

    Joy Walusimbi

    Chartered accountant

...go on to...

...are Trailblazers at..

Campus

Facilities

Curricular

  • Dining hall
  • Physics, Chemistry & Biology labs

Co-curricular

  • Netball court
  • Music & drama room
  • Football pitch

Transport

  • School bus

Health & safety

  • Armed guard

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

Abim, Abim District, Abim, Abim
Uganda

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Parent reviews

What families are saying

  1. Good value for the area

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


    Emmanuel K., Parent22 January 2026

    15 people found this useful

  2. Solid academic standards

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


    Grace O., Parent21 January 2026

    16 people found this useful

  3. Caring and committed

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


    Brenda K., Parent25 January 2026

    17 people found this useful

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