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Buhimba SS

Buhimba SS

Kikuube, KikuubeMixedNon-denominational
2.8/ 5·0 reviews

Praecip ranking

Praecip rating

2.8

out of 5

District rank

#05

in Kikuube

Not ranked

Best schools in Uganda

ranked out of 7,466

Sub-region rank

,

Not yet ranked

Reviews

00

parent reviews

Praecip ratings

How we rated Buhimba SS

2.82
Praecip composite · out of 5
StrongestMeals & Nutrition6.4/10
To watchCareers & Vocational Pathways5.1/10

Academics & Outcomes

6 axes

National Exams' Performance

5.3/10

Core Curriculum

5.9/10

Teaching Quality

6.2/10

University Admissions

5.7/10

Careers & Vocational Pathways

5.1/10

Reputation, Prestige & Alumni Network

5.7/10

Care & Environment

4 axes

Pastoral Care & Wellbeing

5.1/10

Meals & Nutrition

6.4/10

Discipline Culture

5.5/10

Campus & Facilities

5.3/10

Pursuits & Enrichment

3 axes

Sports

5.3/10

Technology & Innovation

6.3/10

Arts, Music & Drama

5.9/10

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

2613161241
  • A's
  • B's
  • C's
  • D's
5%

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

Our star performers
  • Patrick Nambozo

    Patrick Nambozo

    4As, 0Bs
  • Sharon Ojok

    Sharon Ojok

    4As, 0Bs
  • Joy Nakato

    Joy Nakato

    0As, 4Bs

162

Candidates

2%

Of all grades were A’s

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

4%

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Kikuube

    5th

  • Top subject

5% of 162 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)
6.2 avg. points
Sciences(43)
7.4 avg. points

Average points
scored per candidate

6.60
Top score
01

of our best
scored

14/20

% of candidates clearing each bar

19+ points
3%
18+ points
6%
16+ points
14%
14+ points
27%
2
Students admitted on government sponsorship to public universities

Results summary

  • 01Scored the school's best14
  • 01Scored13
  • 04Scored12

Admissions summary

Government-sponsored university admissions by course family
Dentistry1
Education1
Economics1
Agriculture1
Our star performers
  • Sharon Wamala

    Sharon Wamala

    Aggregate 14
  • Patrick Nalukenge

    Patrick Nalukenge

    Aggregate 13
  • Brian Asiimwe

    Brian Asiimwe

    Aggregate 13

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Kikuube

    5th

  • Top subject

    in English

Illustrative UACE 2025 placeholder; 70 A-Level candidates with an average of 6.6 points. Replace with school-supplied numbers before launch.

By the numbers

School Factfile

1969

Established

900

Enrollment

56

Teaching staff

48

Typical class size

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

What we emphasize

  • Academics

About

This is who we are

Set in Kikuube, Kikuube, Buhimba SS is a government-aided co-educational school serving the Bunyoro sub-region with day and boarding provision.

Today it serves 900 students alongside 56 teaching staff.

A message

From the principal

Mr. Kabaka

At Buhimba 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. Kabaka

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

Buhimba SS ranked 5 in Kikuube District in the 2025 UCE with 5% A-or-B across the compulsory subjects from 162 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
fromUGX366KtoUGX540K
Boarding
fromUGX716KtoUGX916K

6 class levels · billed per term

Class level

Day

Stay at home · attend daily

Boarding

Meals, dorms, supervised study

S1

UGX365,592

UGX715,592

S2

UGX390,000

UGX740,000

S3

UGX420,000

UGX770,000

S4

UGX445,592

UGX795,592

S5

UGX515,592

UGX860,000

S6

UGX540,000

UGX915,592

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

  • Buhimba SS 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 5 entry paths

S1entry

35

PLE aggregate

S5entry

ABB

Boys · Sciences

ABB

Boys · Arts

ABB

Girls · Sciences

ABB

Girls · Arts

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

287

hopefuls

Places offered

205

admitted

Subscription

1.4×applications per place

Offer rate

71%

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

Itemized charges

  • 01Admission feeUSh 100,000
  • 02Uniform setUSh 244,168
  • 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

12 Apr 2026

Buhimba SS celebrates its 2025 UCE results

The school posted 5% A-or-B in the compulsory subjects from 162 candidates.

  • 5 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
  • Sandra Ssali

    Sandra Ssali

    Lawyer and partner at a Kampala firm

  • Sandra Lubega

    Sandra Lubega

    Award-winning journalist

...go on to...

...are Trailblazers at..

Campus

Facilities

Curricular

  • Dining hall
  • Library
  • 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

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Where the school is, and how to reach it

Address

Kikuube, Kikuube District, Kikuube, Kikuube
Uganda

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