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Bumufuni Seed SS

Bumufuni Seed SS

Bulambuli, BulambuliMixedNon-denominational
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2.9/ 5·3 reviews

Praecip ranking

Praecip rating

2.9

out of 5

District rank

#07

in Bulambuli

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 Bumufuni Seed SS

2.93
Praecip composite · out of 5
StrongestDiscipline Culture6.6/10
To watchTechnology & Innovation5.2/10

Academics & Outcomes

6 axes

National Exams' Performance

6.3/10

Core Curriculum

6.0/10

Teaching Quality

6.0/10

University Admissions

6.0/10

Careers & Vocational Pathways

5.5/10

Reputation, Prestige & Alumni Network

5.3/10

Care & Environment

4 axes

Pastoral Care & Wellbeing

5.5/10

Meals & Nutrition

6.3/10

Discipline Culture

6.6/10

Campus & Facilities

6.4/10

Pursuits & Enrichment

3 axes

Sports

5.9/10

Technology & Innovation

5.2/10

Arts, Music & Drama

5.2/10

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

4623291182
  • A's
  • B's
  • C's
  • D's
9%

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

Our star performers
  • Moses Asiimwe

    Moses Asiimwe

    4As, 0Bs
  • Joy Nakato

    Joy Nakato

    4As, 0Bs
  • Emmanuel Owino

    Emmanuel Owino

    0As, 4Bs

160

Candidates

4%

Of all grades were A’s

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

8%

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Bulambuli

    7th

  • Top subject

9% of 160 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(18)
7.9 avg. points
Sciences(52)
9.1 avg. points

Average points
scored per candidate

8.30
Top score
02

of our best
scored

15/20

% of candidates clearing each bar

19+ points
3%
18+ points
7%
16+ points
17%
14+ points
30%
3
Students admitted on government sponsorship to public universities

Results summary

  • 02Scored the school's best15
  • 01Scored14
  • 01Scored13

Admissions summary

Government-sponsored university admissions by course family
Engineering1
Education1
Medicine1
Computer Science1
Our star performers
  • Hellen Atim

    Hellen Atim

    Aggregate 15
  • Phiona Nalukenge

    Phiona Nalukenge

    Aggregate 14
  • Sharon Mukasa

    Sharon Mukasa

    Aggregate 13

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Bulambuli

    7th

  • Top subject

    in English

Illustrative UACE 2025 placeholder; 70 A-Level candidates with an average of 8.3 points. Replace with school-supplied numbers before launch.

By the numbers

School Factfile

2012

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
5-day boarding
Not available
Setting
Rural

What we emphasize

  • Academics

About

This is who we are

Bumufuni Seed SS is a government-aided co-educational school in Bulambuli District, the Bugisu sub-region of Eastern Uganda, offering day places under the UNEB curriculum.

Today it serves 900 students alongside 56 teaching staff.

A message

From the head teacher

Mr. Owino

At Bumufuni Seed 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. Owino

Head Teacher

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

The Praecip verdict

A community school working from a tougher baseline

What stands out

Bumufuni Seed SS ranked 7 in Bulambuli District in the 2025 UCE with 9% A-or-B across the compulsory subjects from 160 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
fromUGX455KtoUGX640K
Boarding
fromUGX805KtoUGX1.01M

6 class levels · billed per term

Class level

Day

Stay at home · attend daily

Boarding

Meals, dorms, supervised study

S1

UGX455,449

UGX805,449

S2

UGX480,000

UGX830,000

S3

UGX510,000

UGX860,000

S4

UGX535,449

UGX885,449

S5

UGX605,449

UGX950,000

S6

UGX640,000

UGX1,005,449

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

  • Bumufuni Seed 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 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

180

hopefuls

Places offered

160

admitted

Subscription

1.1×applications per place

Offer rate

89%

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 Bumufuni Seed SS. Settled once at admission, never billed again.

Itemized charges

  • 01Admission feeUSh 100,000
  • 02Uniform setUSh 245,946
  • 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

Bumufuni Seed SS celebrates its 2025 UCE results

The school posted 9% A-or-B in the compulsory subjects from 160 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
  • Sharon Ssali

    Sharon Ssali

    Software engineer working abroad

  • Isaac Ojok

    Isaac Ojok

    Software engineer working abroad

...go on to...

...are Trailblazers at..

Campus

Facilities

Curricular

  • Physics, Chemistry & Biology labs
  • Dining hall

Co-curricular

  • Netball court
  • Football pitch

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

Bulambuli, Bulambuli District, Bulambuli, Bulambuli
Uganda

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Parent reviews

What families are saying

  1. Strong sciences

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


    Daniel M., Parent06 April 2026

    24 people found this useful

  2. Solid academic standards

    Discipline is taken seriously and the staff communicate well at the end of each term.


    Robert O., Parent06 January 2026

    12 people found this useful

  3. Strong sciences

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


    Ivan B., Parent06 March 2026

    16 people found this useful

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