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Bp. Mcallister Col.

Bp. Mcallister Col.

Sheema, SheemaMixedAnglican
3.4/ 5·3 reviews

Praecip ranking

Praecip rating

3.4

out of 5

District rank

#08

in Sheema

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. Mcallister Col.

3.38
Praecip composite · out of 5
StrongestNational Exams' Performance7.2/10
To watchCore Curriculum6.2/10

Academics & Outcomes

6 axes

National Exams' Performance

7.2/10

Core Curriculum

6.2/10

Teaching Quality

6.5/10

University Admissions

7.0/10

Careers & Vocational Pathways

6.5/10

Reputation, Prestige & Alumni Network

6.6/10

Care & Environment

4 axes

Pastoral Care & Wellbeing

7.2/10

Meals & Nutrition

6.4/10

Discipline Culture

7.1/10

Campus & Facilities

6.4/10

Pursuits & Enrichment

3 axes

Sports

7.1/10

Technology & Innovation

7.1/10

Arts, Music & Drama

7.0/10

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

1336783757
  • A's
  • B's
  • C's
  • D's
32%

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

Our star performers
  • Sharon Okot

    Sharon Okot

    4As, 0Bs
  • Sarah Nakimuli

    Sarah Nakimuli

    4As, 0Bs
  • Samuel Tumusiime

    Samuel Tumusiime

    0As, 4Bs

130

Candidates

13%

Of all grades were A’s

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

27%

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Sheema

    9th

  • Top subject

32% of 130 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(27)
9.5 avg. points
Sciences(35)
10.7 avg. points

Average points
scored per candidate

9.90
Top score
05

of our best
scored

17/20

% of candidates clearing each bar

19+ points
5%
18+ points
10%
16+ points
23%
14+ points
40%
9
Students admitted on government sponsorship to public universities

Results summary

  • 05Scored the school's best17
  • 04Scored16
  • 01Scored15

Admissions summary

Government-sponsored university admissions by course family
Law4
Engineering3
Dentistry2
Economics1
Our star performers
  • Patrick Asiimwe

    Patrick Asiimwe

    Aggregate 17
  • Ivan Nantongo

    Ivan Nantongo

    Aggregate 16
  • Paul Owino

    Paul Owino

    Aggregate 15

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Sheema

    8th

  • Top subject

    in English

Illustrative UACE 2025 placeholder; 62 A-Level candidates with an average of 9.9 points. Replace with school-supplied numbers before launch.

By the numbers

School Factfile

1996

Established

1,200

Enrollment

85

Teaching staff

50

Typical class size

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

What we emphasize

  • Academics
  • Sciences

About

This is who we are

An Anglican-founded co-educational school in Sheema, Bishop McAllister College is a strong academic performer in greater Ankole.

Today it serves 1,200 students alongside 85 teaching staff.

A message

From the principal

Mr. Nalukenge

At Bp. Mcallister Col., 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. Nalukenge

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

Bp. Mcallister Col. ranked 9 in Sheema District in the 2025 UCE with 32% A-or-B across the compulsory subjects from 130 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
fromUGX613KtoUGX800K
Boarding
fromUGX963KtoUGX1.16M

6 class levels · billed per term

Class level

Day

Stay at home · attend daily

Boarding

Meals, dorms, supervised study

S1

UGX612,798

UGX962,798

S2

UGX640,000

UGX990,000

S3

UGX670,000

UGX1,020,000

S4

UGX692,798

UGX1,042,798

S5

UGX762,798

UGX1,100,000

S6

UGX800,000

UGX1,162,798

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

  • Bp. Mcallister Col. 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

10

Boys

11

Girls

PLE aggregate

S5entry

BBC

Boys · Arts

BCC

Boys · Sciences

BCC

Girls · Arts

CCC

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

441

hopefuls

Places offered

285

admitted

Subscription

1.5×applications per place

Offer rate

65%

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. Mcallister Col.. Settled once at admission, never billed again.

Itemized charges

  • 01Admission feeUSh 100,000
  • 02Uniform setUSh 227,381
  • 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

Bp. Mcallister Col. celebrates its 2025 UCE results

The school posted 32% A-or-B in the compulsory subjects from 130 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
  • Ivan Lubega

    Ivan Lubega

    University lecturer

  • Esther Akello

    Esther Akello

    University lecturer

...go on to...

...are Trailblazers at..

Campus

Facilities

Curricular

  • Dining hall
  • Library
  • Assembly hall

Co-curricular

  • Music & drama room

Transport

  • School bus

Health & safety

  • Armed guard
  • 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

Sheema, Sheema District, Sheema, Sheema
Uganda

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Parent reviews

What families are saying

  1. Caring and committed

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


    Cynthia N., Parent27 March 2026

    19 people found this useful

  2. Caring and committed

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


    Grace N., Parent19 February 2026

    27 people found this useful

  3. Solid academic standards

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


    Robert N., Parent07 March 2026

    16 people found this useful

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