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Buryansungwe SS

Buryansungwe SS

Kitagwenda, KitagwendaMixedNon-denominational
3.3/ 5·3 reviews

Praecip ranking

Praecip rating

3.3

out of 5

District rank

#01

in Kitagwenda

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 Buryansungwe SS

3.33
Praecip composite · out of 5
StrongestDiscipline Culture7.2/10
To watchTeaching Quality6.0/10

Academics & Outcomes

6 axes

National Exams' Performance

6.1/10

Core Curriculum

6.7/10

Teaching Quality

6.0/10

University Admissions

6.5/10

Careers & Vocational Pathways

6.9/10

Reputation, Prestige & Alumni Network

6.9/10

Care & Environment

4 axes

Pastoral Care & Wellbeing

6.5/10

Meals & Nutrition

7.0/10

Discipline Culture

7.2/10

Campus & Facilities

6.6/10

Pursuits & Enrichment

3 axes

Sports

6.9/10

Technology & Innovation

7.1/10

Arts, Music & Drama

7.2/10

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

1125670562
  • A's
  • B's
  • C's
  • D's
35%

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

Our star performers
  • Hellen Owino

    Hellen Owino

    4As, 0Bs
  • Grace Wamala

    Grace Wamala

    4As, 0Bs
  • Henry Okot

    Henry Okot

    0As, 4Bs

100

Candidates

14%

Of all grades were A’s

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

30%

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Kitagwenda

    2nd

  • Top subject

35% of 100 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)
10.1 avg. points
Sciences(28)
11.3 avg. points

Average points
scored per candidate

10.50
Top score
01

of our best
scored

17/20

% of candidates clearing each bar

19+ points
4%
18+ points
9%
16+ points
24%
14+ points
43%
7
Students admitted on government sponsorship to public universities

Results summary

  • 01Scored the school's best17
  • 02Scored16
  • 03Scored15

Admissions summary

Government-sponsored university admissions by course family
Education3
Economics2
Agriculture2
Dentistry1
Our star performers
  • Samuel Nakimuli

    Samuel Nakimuli

    Aggregate 17
  • Mary Tumusiime

    Mary Tumusiime

    Aggregate 16
  • Mary Nakimuli

    Mary Nakimuli

    Aggregate 15

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Kitagwenda

    1st

  • Top subject

    in English

Illustrative UACE 2025 placeholder; 46 A-Level candidates with an average of 10.5 points. Replace with school-supplied numbers before launch.

By the numbers

School Factfile

1997

Established

630

Enrollment

33

Teaching staff

41

Typical class size

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

What we emphasize

  • PLE excellence
  • Academic Achievement
  • A-Level streams
  • Christian values

About

This is who we are

Buryansungwe SS is a co-educational private secondary in Kitagwenda, Kitagwenda District, ranked 2 in the district in the 2025 UCE with 35% of 100 candidates scoring in the A-to-C band.

Today it serves 630 students alongside 33 teaching staff.

A message

From the principal

Mrs. Bukenya

At Buryansungwe 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.

Mrs. Bukenya

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

Buryansungwe SS ranked 2 in Kitagwenda District in the 2025 UCE with 35% A-or-B across the compulsory subjects from 100 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
fromUGX729KtoUGX920K
Boarding
fromUGX1.08MtoUGX1.28M

6 class levels · billed per term

Class level

Day

Stay at home · attend daily

Boarding

Meals, dorms, supervised study

S1

UGX728,940

UGX1,078,940

S2

UGX760,000

UGX1,110,000

S3

UGX780,000

UGX1,130,000

S4

UGX808,940

UGX1,158,940

S5

UGX878,940

UGX1,220,000

S6

UGX920,000

UGX1,278,940

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

  • Buryansungwe 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

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

261

hopefuls

Places offered

140

admitted

Subscription

1.9×applications per place

Offer rate

54%

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

Itemized charges

  • 01Admission feeUSh 100,000
  • 02Uniform setUSh 267,002
  • 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

Buryansungwe SS celebrates its 2025 UCE results

The school posted 35% A-or-B in the compulsory subjects from 100 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
  • Daniel Ssali

    Daniel Ssali

    Medical doctor at Mulago National Referral Hospital

  • Patrick Asiimwe

    Patrick Asiimwe

    University lecturer

...go on to...

...are Trailblazers at..

Campus

Facilities

Curricular

  • Computer / ICT room
  • Physics, Chemistry & Biology labs
  • Library

Co-curricular

  • Football pitch
  • Music & drama room

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

Kitagwenda, Kitagwenda District, Kitagwenda, Kitagwenda
Uganda

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Parent reviews

What families are saying

  1. Solid academic standards

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


    Daniel O., Parent18 March 2026

    12 people found this useful

  2. Good value for the area

    Results-focused but balanced, my son still has time for football and the choir.


    Ruth B., Parent23 February 2026

    20 people found this useful

  3. Solid academic standards

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


    Joseph A., Parent26 March 2026

    16 people found this useful

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