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Bukalagi Uganda Martyrs

Bukalagi Uganda Martyrs

Gomba, GombaMixedCatholic
2.8/ 5·3 reviews

Praecip ranking

Praecip rating

2.8

out of 5

District rank

#06

in Gomba

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 Bukalagi Uganda Martyrs

2.79
Praecip composite · out of 5
StrongestTechnology & Innovation6.4/10
To watchNational Exams' Performance5.1/10

Academics & Outcomes

6 axes

National Exams' Performance

5.1/10

Core Curriculum

5.5/10

Teaching Quality

5.6/10

University Admissions

5.9/10

Careers & Vocational Pathways

6.1/10

Reputation, Prestige & Alumni Network

5.1/10

Care & Environment

4 axes

Pastoral Care & Wellbeing

5.8/10

Meals & Nutrition

5.7/10

Discipline Culture

5.3/10

Campus & Facilities

5.5/10

Pursuits & Enrichment

3 axes

Sports

6.2/10

Technology & Innovation

6.4/10

Arts, Music & Drama

6.2/10

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

201012582
  • A's
  • B's
  • C's
  • D's
8%

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

Our star performers
  • Esther Kintu

    Esther Kintu

    4As, 0Bs
  • Brenda Asiimwe

    Brenda Asiimwe

    4As, 0Bs
  • Andrew Nantongo

    Andrew Nantongo

    0As, 4Bs

78

Candidates

3%

Of all grades were A’s

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

7%

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Gomba

    8th

  • Top subject

8% of 78 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(10)
7.4 avg. points
Sciences(18)
8.6 avg. points

Average points
scored per candidate

7.80
Top score
03

of our best
scored

15/20

% of candidates clearing each bar

19+ points
4%
18+ points
7%
16+ points
14%
14+ points
29%
1
Students admitted on government sponsorship to public universities

Results summary

  • 03Scored the school's best15
  • 03Scored14
  • 02Scored13

Admissions summary

Government-sponsored university admissions by course family
Dentistry1
Pharmacy1
Engineering1
Business Administration1
Our star performers
  • Cynthia Nakimuli

    Cynthia Nakimuli

    Aggregate 15
  • Simon Ssali

    Simon Ssali

    Aggregate 14
  • Joseph Nalukenge

    Joseph Nalukenge

    Aggregate 13

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Gomba

    6th

  • Top subject

    in English

Illustrative UACE 2025 placeholder; 28 A-Level candidates with an average of 7.8 points. Replace with school-supplied numbers before launch.

By the numbers

School Factfile

2012

Established

510

Enrollment

26

Teaching staff

38

Typical class size

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

What we emphasize

  • PLE excellence
  • STEM
  • Co-curricular balance
  • Christian values

About

This is who we are

Bukalagi Uganda Martyrs is a co-educational private secondary in Gomba, Gomba District, ranked 8 in the district in the 2025 UCE with 8% of 78 candidates scoring in the A-to-C band.

Today it serves 510 students alongside 26 teaching staff.

A message

From the principal

Mrs. Wamala

At Bukalagi Uganda Martyrs, 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. Wamala

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

Bukalagi Uganda Martyrs ranked 8 in Gomba District in the 2025 UCE with 8% A-or-B across the compulsory subjects from 78 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
fromUGX506KtoUGX690K
Boarding
fromUGX856KtoUGX1.06M

6 class levels · billed per term

Class level

Day

Stay at home · attend daily

Boarding

Meals, dorms, supervised study

S1

UGX506,194

UGX856,194

S2

UGX530,000

UGX880,000

S3

UGX560,000

UGX910,000

S4

UGX586,194

UGX936,194

S5

UGX656,194

UGX1,000,000

S6

UGX690,000

UGX1,056,194

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

  • Bukalagi Uganda Martyrs 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

128

hopefuls

Places offered

90

admitted

Subscription

1.4×applications per place

Offer rate

70%

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 Bukalagi Uganda Martyrs. Settled once at admission, never billed again.

Itemized charges

  • 01Admission feeUSh 100,000
  • 02Uniform setUSh 257,688
  • 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

Bukalagi Uganda Martyrs celebrates its 2025 UCE results

The school posted 8% A-or-B in the compulsory subjects from 78 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
  • Emmanuel Tumusiime

    Emmanuel Tumusiime

    Lawyer and partner at a Kampala firm

  • Phiona Nalukenge

    Phiona Nalukenge

    Member of Parliament

...go on to...

...are Trailblazers at..

Campus

Facilities

Curricular

  • Dining hall
  • Library

Co-curricular

  • Football pitch
  • Netball court

Health & safety

  • Sickbay

School walkthrough

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Where the school is, and how to reach it

Address

Gomba, Gomba District, Gomba, Gomba
Uganda

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Parent reviews

What families are saying

  1. Good value for the area

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


    Henry A., Parent13 March 2026

    8 people found this useful

  2. Solid academic standards

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


    Ruth O., Parent08 January 2026

    20 people found this useful

  3. Happy with the progress

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


    Ruth T., Parent19 February 2026

    22 people found this useful

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