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Charity Col. Paidha

Charity Col. Paidha

Zombo, ZomboMixedMuslim
2.9/ 5·3 reviews

Praecip ranking

Praecip rating

2.9

out of 5

District rank

#02

in Zombo

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 Charity Col. Paidha

2.86
Praecip composite · out of 5
StrongestNational Exams' Performance6.5/10
To watchCore Curriculum5.2/10

Academics & Outcomes

6 axes

National Exams' Performance

6.5/10

Core Curriculum

5.2/10

Teaching Quality

5.4/10

University Admissions

5.6/10

Careers & Vocational Pathways

5.2/10

Reputation, Prestige & Alumni Network

5.4/10

Care & Environment

4 axes

Pastoral Care & Wellbeing

5.6/10

Meals & Nutrition

6.1/10

Discipline Culture

5.7/10

Campus & Facilities

5.4/10

Pursuits & Enrichment

3 axes

Sports

6.3/10

Technology & Innovation

6.4/10

Arts, Music & Drama

6.1/10

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

301518865
  • A's
  • B's
  • C's
  • D's
8%

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

Our star performers
  • Robert Mukasa

    Robert Mukasa

    4As, 0Bs
  • Phiona Kintu

    Phiona Kintu

    4As, 0Bs
  • Samuel Bukenya

    Samuel Bukenya

    0As, 4Bs

116

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 Zombo

    3rd

  • Top subject

8% of 116 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(21)
8.0 avg. points
Sciences(36)
9.2 avg. points

Average points
scored per candidate

8.40
Top score
05

of our best
scored

15/20

% of candidates clearing each bar

19+ points
4%
18+ points
7%
16+ points
16%
14+ points
30%
2
Students admitted on government sponsorship to public universities

Results summary

  • 05Scored the school's best15
  • 01Scored14
  • 01Scored13

Admissions summary

Government-sponsored university admissions by course family
Engineering1
Computer Science1
Agriculture1
Business Administration1
Our star performers
  • Sylvia Nakimuli

    Sylvia Nakimuli

    Aggregate 15
  • Moses Kintu

    Moses Kintu

    Aggregate 14
  • Phiona Kabaka

    Phiona Kabaka

    Aggregate 13

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Zombo

    2nd

  • Top subject

    in English

Illustrative UACE 2025 placeholder; 57 A-Level candidates with an average of 8.4 points. Replace with school-supplied numbers before launch.

By the numbers

School Factfile

1999

Established

648

Enrollment

40

Teaching staff

37

Typical class size

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

What we emphasize

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

About

This is who we are

Charity Col. Paidha is a co-educational private secondary in Zombo, Zombo District, ranked 3 in the district in the 2025 UCE with 8% of 116 candidates scoring in the A-to-C band.

Today it serves 648 students alongside 40 teaching staff.

A message

From the principal

Mr. Kintu

At Charity Col. Paidha, 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. Kintu

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

Charity Col. Paidha ranked 3 in Zombo District in the 2025 UCE with 8% A-or-B across the compulsory subjects from 116 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
fromUGX484KtoUGX670K
Boarding
fromUGX834KtoUGX1.03M

6 class levels · billed per term

Class level

Day

Stay at home · attend daily

Boarding

Meals, dorms, supervised study

S1

UGX484,340

UGX834,340

S2

UGX510,000

UGX860,000

S3

UGX540,000

UGX890,000

S4

UGX564,340

UGX914,340

S5

UGX634,340

UGX970,000

S6

UGX670,000

UGX1,034,340

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

  • Charity Col. Paidha 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

196

hopefuls

Places offered

150

admitted

Subscription

1.3×applications per place

Offer rate

77%

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 Charity Col. Paidha. Settled once at admission, never billed again.

Itemized charges

  • 01Admission feeUSh 100,000
  • 02Uniform setUSh 253,240
  • 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

Charity Col. Paidha celebrates its 2025 UCE results

The school posted 8% A-or-B in the compulsory subjects from 116 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
  • Robert Owino

    Robert Owino

    University lecturer

  • Sarah Bukenya

    Sarah Bukenya

    Medical doctor at Mulago National Referral Hospital

...go on to...

...are Trailblazers at..

Campus

Facilities

Curricular

  • Assembly hall
  • Library
  • Dining hall

Co-curricular

  • Football pitch
  • Netball court

School walkthrough

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Where the school is, and how to reach it

Address

Zombo, Zombo District, Zombo, Zombo
Uganda

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Parent reviews

What families are saying

  1. Solid academic standards

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


    Joseph B., Parent05 March 2026

    24 people found this useful

  2. Caring and committed

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


    Henry A., Parent17 February 2026

    18 people found this useful

  3. Happy with the progress

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


    Sylvia N., Parent12 January 2026

    12 people found this useful

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