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Banda SS Bugiri

Banda SS Bugiri

Namayingo, NamayingoMixedCatholic
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2.8/ 5·3 reviews

Praecip ranking

Praecip rating

2.8

out of 5

District rank

#05

in Namayingo

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 Banda SS Bugiri

2.76
Praecip composite · out of 5
StrongestArts, Music & Drama6.1/10
To watchMeals & Nutrition5.0/10

Academics & Outcomes

6 axes

National Exams' Performance

5.6/10

Core Curriculum

5.3/10

Teaching Quality

5.3/10

University Admissions

5.9/10

Careers & Vocational Pathways

5.2/10

Reputation, Prestige & Alumni Network

5.6/10

Care & Environment

4 axes

Pastoral Care & Wellbeing

5.4/10

Meals & Nutrition

5.0/10

Discipline Culture

5.0/10

Campus & Facilities

5.5/10

Pursuits & Enrichment

3 axes

Sports

5.1/10

Technology & Innovation

6.0/10

Arts, Music & Drama

6.1/10

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

14781659
  • A's
  • B's
  • C's
  • D's
2%

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

Our star performers
  • Sandra Nakimuli

    Sandra Nakimuli

    4As, 0Bs
  • Phiona Wamala

    Phiona Wamala

    4As, 0Bs
  • Mary Ssali

    Mary Ssali

    0As, 4Bs

211

Candidates

1%

Of all grades were A’s

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

2%

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Namayingo

    6th

  • Top subject

2% of 211 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(43)
6.1 avg. points
Sciences(66)
7.3 avg. points

Average points
scored per candidate

6.50
Top score
05

of our best
scored

14/20

% of candidates clearing each bar

19+ points
3%
18+ points
6%
16+ points
14%
14+ points
26%
1
Students admitted on government sponsorship to public universities

Results summary

  • 05Scored the school's best14
  • 03Scored13
  • 03Scored12

Admissions summary

Government-sponsored university admissions by course family
Agriculture1
Pharmacy1
Business Administration1
Education1
Our star performers
  • Robert Nakimuli

    Robert Nakimuli

    Aggregate 14
  • Brian Kintu

    Brian Kintu

    Aggregate 13
  • Grace Tumusiime

    Grace Tumusiime

    Aggregate 13

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Namayingo

    5th

  • Top subject

    in English

Illustrative UACE 2025 placeholder; 109 A-Level candidates with an average of 6.5 points. Replace with school-supplied numbers before launch.

By the numbers

School Factfile

1972

Established

1,150

Enrollment

72

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

About

This is who we are

Banda SS Bugiri is a government-aided co-educational school in Namayingo District, the Busoga sub-region of Eastern Uganda, offering day and boarding places under the UNEB curriculum.

Today it serves 1,150 students alongside 72 teaching staff.

A message

From the principal

Mrs. Kintu

At Banda SS Bugiri, 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.

Mrs. Kintu

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

Banda SS Bugiri ranked 6 in Namayingo District in the 2025 UCE with 2% A-or-B across the compulsory subjects from 211 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
fromUGX376KtoUGX550K
Boarding
fromUGX726KtoUGX926K

6 class levels · billed per term

Class level

Day

Stay at home · attend daily

Boarding

Meals, dorms, supervised study

S1

UGX375,985

UGX725,985

S2

UGX400,000

UGX750,000

S3

UGX430,000

UGX780,000

S4

UGX455,985

UGX805,985

S5

UGX525,985

UGX870,000

S6

UGX550,000

UGX925,985

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

  • Banda SS Bugiri 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

307

hopefuls

Places offered

230

admitted

Subscription

1.3×applications per place

Offer rate

75%

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 Banda SS Bugiri. Settled once at admission, never billed again.

Itemized charges

  • 01Admission feeUSh 100,000
  • 02Uniform setUSh 295,391
  • 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

Banda SS Bugiri celebrates its 2025 UCE results

The school posted 2% A-or-B in the compulsory subjects from 211 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
  • Isaac Akello

    Isaac Akello

    Member of Parliament

  • Joy Nakimuli

    Joy Nakimuli

    Medical doctor at Mulago National Referral Hospital

...go on to...

...are Trailblazers at..

Campus

Facilities

Curricular

  • Computer / ICT room
  • Dining hall

Co-curricular

  • Netball court
  • 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

Namayingo, Namayingo District, Namayingo, Namayingo
Uganda

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Parent reviews

What families are saying

  1. Good value for the area

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


    Sylvia S., Parent21 March 2026

    8 people found this useful

  2. Happy with the progress

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


    Joseph T., Parent24 February 2026

    22 people found this useful

  3. Strong sciences

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


    Moses B., Parent25 January 2026

    18 people found this useful

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