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Bright Academy SS

Bright Academy SS

Kasese, KaseseMixedAnglican
3.0/ 5·3 reviews

Praecip ranking

Praecip rating

3.0

out of 5

District rank

#02

in Kasese

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 Bright Academy SS

3.00
Praecip composite · out of 5
StrongestTeaching Quality6.8/10
To watchReputation, Prestige & Alumni Network5.5/10

Academics & Outcomes

6 axes

National Exams' Performance

6.3/10

Core Curriculum

6.4/10

Teaching Quality

6.8/10

University Admissions

5.8/10

Careers & Vocational Pathways

5.7/10

Reputation, Prestige & Alumni Network

5.5/10

Care & Environment

4 axes

Pastoral Care & Wellbeing

6.2/10

Meals & Nutrition

6.3/10

Discipline Culture

6.4/10

Campus & Facilities

6.1/10

Pursuits & Enrichment

3 axes

Sports

6.3/10

Technology & Innovation

5.5/10

Arts, Music & Drama

5.7/10

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

168841051643
  • A's
  • B's
  • C's
  • D's
21%

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

Our star performers
  • Brian Atim

    Brian Atim

    4As, 0Bs
  • Patience Ssali

    Patience Ssali

    4As, 0Bs
  • Henry Tumusiime

    Henry Tumusiime

    0As, 4Bs

250

Candidates

8%

Of all grades were A’s

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

18%

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Kasese

    4th

  • Top subject

21% of 250 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)
9.7 avg. points
Sciences(68)
10.9 avg. points

Average points
scored per candidate

10.10
Top score
05

of our best
scored

16/20

% of candidates clearing each bar

19+ points
4%
18+ points
8%
16+ points
19%
14+ points
35%
11
Students admitted on government sponsorship to public universities

Results summary

  • 05Scored the school's best16
  • 01Scored15
  • 01Scored14

Admissions summary

Government-sponsored university admissions by course family
Law4
Business Administration4
Agriculture3
Dentistry2
Our star performers
  • Samuel Akello

    Samuel Akello

    Aggregate 16
  • Grace Kintu

    Grace Kintu

    Aggregate 15
  • Brian Kintu

    Brian Kintu

    Aggregate 14

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Kasese

    2nd

  • Top subject

    in English

Illustrative UACE 2025 placeholder; 114 A-Level candidates with an average of 10.1 points. Replace with school-supplied numbers before launch.

By the numbers

School Factfile

1994

Established

1,400

Enrollment

88

Teaching staff

52

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
Urban

What we emphasize

  • Academics
  • Sports

About

This is who we are

Bright Academy SS is a private co-educational school in Kasese District, the Tooro sub-region of Western Uganda, offering day and boarding places under the UNEB curriculum.

Today it serves 1,400 students alongside 88 teaching staff.

A message

From the principal

Sr. Walusimbi

At Bright Academy 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.

Sr. Walusimbi

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

Bright Academy SS ranked 4 in Kasese District in the 2025 UCE with 21% A-or-B across the compulsory subjects from 250 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
fromUGX527KtoUGX710K
Boarding
fromUGX877KtoUGX1.08M

6 class levels · billed per term

Class level

Day

Stay at home · attend daily

Boarding

Meals, dorms, supervised study

S1

UGX527,144

UGX877,144

S2

UGX550,000

UGX900,000

S3

UGX580,000

UGX930,000

S4

UGX607,144

UGX957,144

S5

UGX677,144

UGX1,020,000

S6

UGX710,000

UGX1,077,144

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

  • Bright Academy 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

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

579

hopefuls

Places offered

330

admitted

Subscription

1.8×applications per place

Offer rate

57%

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 Bright Academy SS. Settled once at admission, never billed again.

Itemized charges

  • 01Admission feeUSh 100,000
  • 02Uniform setUSh 279,634
  • 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

Bright Academy SS celebrates its 2025 UCE results

The school posted 21% A-or-B in the compulsory subjects from 250 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 Bukenya

    Isaac Bukenya

    Award-winning journalist

  • Brian Asiimwe

    Brian Asiimwe

    Member of Parliament

...go on to...

...are Trailblazers at..

Campus

Facilities

Curricular

  • Assembly hall

Co-curricular

  • Football pitch
  • 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

Kasese, Kasese District, Kasese, Kasese
Uganda

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Parent reviews

What families are saying

  1. Solid academic standards

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


    Brenda N., Parent12 March 2026

    18 people found this useful

  2. Happy with the progress

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


    Sharon L., Parent08 January 2026

    19 people found this useful

  3. Caring and committed

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


    Samuel N., Parent07 April 2026

    28 people found this useful

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