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Butebo SS

Butebo SS

Butebo, ButeboMixedNon-denominational
2.8/ 5·3 reviews

Praecip ranking

Praecip rating

2.8

out of 5

District rank

#05

in Butebo

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 Butebo SS

2.79
Praecip composite · out of 5
StrongestUniversity Admissions6.2/10
To watchReputation, Prestige & Alumni Network5.0/10

Academics & Outcomes

6 axes

National Exams' Performance

5.9/10

Core Curriculum

6.0/10

Teaching Quality

5.6/10

University Admissions

6.2/10

Careers & Vocational Pathways

5.6/10

Reputation, Prestige & Alumni Network

5.0/10

Care & Environment

4 axes

Pastoral Care & Wellbeing

5.8/10

Meals & Nutrition

5.0/10

Discipline Culture

5.0/10

Campus & Facilities

5.0/10

Pursuits & Enrichment

3 axes

Sports

5.5/10

Technology & Innovation

6.1/10

Arts, Music & Drama

6.0/10

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

634387
  • A's
  • B's
  • C's
  • D's
4%

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

Our star performers
  • Robert Kintu

    Robert Kintu

    4As, 0Bs
  • Sharon Nambozo

    Sharon Nambozo

    4As, 0Bs
  • Patrick Nantongo

    Patrick Nantongo

    0As, 4Bs

50

Candidates

2%

Of all grades were A’s

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

3%

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Butebo

    6th

  • Top subject

4% of 50 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(8)
7.2 avg. points
Sciences(15)
8.4 avg. points

Average points
scored per candidate

7.60
Top score
06

of our best
scored

14/20

% of candidates clearing each bar

19+ points
0%
18+ points
4%
16+ points
13%
14+ points
26%
1
Students admitted on government sponsorship to public universities

Results summary

  • 06Scored the school's best14
  • 05Scored13
  • 01Scored12

Admissions summary

Government-sponsored university admissions by course family
Pharmacy1
Engineering1
Computer Science1
Law1
Our star performers
  • Cynthia Bukenya

    Cynthia Bukenya

    Aggregate 14
  • Brian Owino

    Brian Owino

    Aggregate 13
  • John Nantongo

    John Nantongo

    Aggregate 13

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Butebo

    5th

  • Top subject

    in English

Illustrative UACE 2025 placeholder; 23 A-Level candidates with an average of 7.6 points. Replace with school-supplied numbers before launch.

By the numbers

School Factfile

1976

Established

448

Enrollment

29

Teaching staff

49

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

  • Sports
  • A-Level streams
  • Christian values
  • Music, dance & drama

About

This is who we are

Butebo SS is a co-educational private secondary in Butebo, Butebo District, ranked 6 in the district in the 2025 UCE with 4% of 50 candidates scoring in the A-to-C band.

Today it serves 448 students alongside 29 teaching staff.

A message

From the principal

Rev. Fr. Kabaka

At Butebo 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.

Rev. Fr. 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

Butebo SS ranked 6 in Butebo District in the 2025 UCE with 4% A-or-B across the compulsory subjects from 50 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
fromUGX360KtoUGX540K
Boarding
fromUGX710KtoUGX910K

6 class levels · billed per term

Class level

Day

Stay at home · attend daily

Boarding

Meals, dorms, supervised study

S1

UGX359,777

UGX709,777

S2

UGX390,000

UGX740,000

S3

UGX410,000

UGX760,000

S4

UGX439,777

UGX789,777

S5

UGX509,777

UGX850,000

S6

UGX540,000

UGX909,777

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

Installment plans available

What's included

What fees covers

  • Tuition
  • Meals
  • Boarding (where applicable)
  • Examinations

Financial aid

Bursaries & discounts

  • Butebo 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

110

hopefuls

Places offered

100

admitted

Subscription

1.1×applications per place

Offer rate

91%

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

Itemized charges

  • 01Admission feeUSh 100,000
  • 02Uniform setUSh 296,894
  • 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

Butebo SS celebrates its 2025 UCE results

The school posted 4% A-or-B in the compulsory subjects from 50 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
  • Brian Kintu

    Brian Kintu

    Chartered accountant

  • Andrew Bukenya

    Andrew Bukenya

    Entrepreneur and SME founder

...go on to...

...are Trailblazers at..

Campus

Facilities

Curricular

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

Co-curricular

  • Netball court
  • Music & drama room

Health & safety

  • Sickbay

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

Butebo, Butebo District, Butebo, Butebo
Uganda

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Parent reviews

What families are saying

  1. Good value for the area

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


    Ruth W., Parent10 January 2026

    19 people found this useful

  2. Solid academic standards

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


    Patrick O., Parent08 March 2026

    17 people found this useful

  3. Happy with the progress

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


    Patrick T., Parent22 March 2026

    9 people found this useful

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