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Bp. Maraka Col. Kumi

Bp. Maraka Col. Kumi

Kumi, KumiMixedCatholic
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3.1/ 5·3 reviews

Praecip ranking

Praecip rating

3.1

out of 5

District rank

#02

in Kumi

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 Bp. Maraka Col. Kumi

3.08
Praecip composite · out of 5
StrongestNational Exams' Performance6.8/10
To watchPastoral Care & Wellbeing5.5/10

Academics & Outcomes

6 axes

National Exams' Performance

6.8/10

Core Curriculum

6.7/10

Teaching Quality

6.2/10

University Admissions

5.8/10

Careers & Vocational Pathways

6.6/10

Reputation, Prestige & Alumni Network

5.6/10

Care & Environment

4 axes

Pastoral Care & Wellbeing

5.5/10

Meals & Nutrition

5.7/10

Discipline Culture

5.9/10

Campus & Facilities

6.3/10

Pursuits & Enrichment

3 axes

Sports

6.2/10

Technology & Innovation

6.1/10

Arts, Music & Drama

6.6/10

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

10351641206
  • A's
  • B's
  • C's
  • D's
18%

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

Our star performers
  • Henry Nantongo

    Henry Nantongo

    4As, 0Bs
  • Simon Akello

    Simon Akello

    4As, 0Bs
  • Samuel Nakato

    Samuel Nakato

    0As, 4Bs

178

Candidates

7%

Of all grades were A’s

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

15%

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Kumi

    3rd

  • Top subject

18% of 178 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(30)
8.1 avg. points
Sciences(58)
9.3 avg. points

Average points
scored per candidate

8.50
Top score
03

of our best
scored

16/20

% of candidates clearing each bar

19+ points
3%
18+ points
8%
16+ points
19%
14+ points
34%
7
Students admitted on government sponsorship to public universities

Results summary

  • 03Scored the school's best16
  • 01Scored15
  • 04Scored14

Admissions summary

Government-sponsored university admissions by course family
Medicine3
Engineering2
Education2
Business Administration1
Our star performers
  • Daniel Okot

    Daniel Okot

    Aggregate 16
  • Henry Nambozo

    Henry Nambozo

    Aggregate 15
  • Grace Nantongo

    Grace Nantongo

    Aggregate 14

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Kumi

    2nd

  • Top subject

    in English

Illustrative UACE 2025 placeholder; 88 A-Level candidates with an average of 8.5 points. Replace with school-supplied numbers before launch.

By the numbers

School Factfile

1970

Established

1,100

Enrollment

80

Teaching staff

50

Typical class size

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

What we emphasize

  • Academics

About

This is who we are

A Catholic government-aided co-educational school in Kumi, Bishop Maraka College serves the Teso sub-region.

Today it serves 1,100 students alongside 80 teaching staff.

A message

From the principal

Rev. Fr. Asiimwe

At Bp. Maraka Col. Kumi, 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. Asiimwe

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

Bp. Maraka Col. Kumi ranked 3 in Kumi District in the 2025 UCE with 18% A-or-B across the compulsory subjects from 178 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
fromUGX562KtoUGX750K
Boarding
fromUGX912KtoUGX1.11M

6 class levels · billed per term

Class level

Day

Stay at home · attend daily

Boarding

Meals, dorms, supervised study

S1

UGX561,929

UGX911,929

S2

UGX590,000

UGX940,000

S3

UGX620,000

UGX970,000

S4

UGX641,929

UGX991,929

S5

UGX711,929

UGX1,050,000

S6

UGX750,000

UGX1,111,929

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

  • Bp. Maraka Col. Kumi 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

370

hopefuls

Places offered

250

admitted

Subscription

1.5×applications per place

Offer rate

68%

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 Bp. Maraka Col. Kumi. Settled once at admission, never billed again.

Itemized charges

  • 01Admission feeUSh 100,000
  • 02Uniform setUSh 265,444
  • 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

Bp. Maraka Col. Kumi celebrates its 2025 UCE results

The school posted 18% A-or-B in the compulsory subjects from 178 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
  • Patrick Nambozo

    Patrick Nambozo

    Lawyer and partner at a Kampala firm

  • Mary Tumusiime

    Mary Tumusiime

    Chartered accountant

...go on to...

...are Trailblazers at..

Campus

Facilities

Curricular

  • Computer / ICT room
  • Dining hall
  • Assembly hall

Co-curricular

  • Music & drama room

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

Kumi, Kumi District, Kumi, Kumi
Uganda

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Parent reviews

What families are saying

  1. Happy with the progress

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


    Paul O., Parent20 January 2026

    4 people found this useful

  2. Happy with the progress

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


    John N., Parent15 March 2026

    21 people found this useful

  3. Good value for the area

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


    Hellen O., Parent19 February 2026

    22 people found this useful

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