What is Gombe SS's school fees structure?

Gombe SS's school fees structure is published on Praecip, with termly tuition for day and boarding students shown per class level from S1 to S6 where the school has provided them, alongside registration and other charges.

How do I pay Gombe SS's school fees, and can I pay in installments?

Gombe SS accepts school fees payment via SchoolPay, Bank deposit, Mobile Money and fees can be paid in installments, so families can choose a convenient option instead of queuing at the bank. Full payment details are on its Praecip profile.

Where is Gombe SS located and what is its address?

Gombe SS is in Gombe, Butambala District, Buganda, Uganda. A map and directions are on its Praecip profile.

What are Gombe SS's UCE and UACE results?

Gombe SS's latest UNEB UCE (O-level) and UACE (A-level) results, including division counts and subject performance, are published on its Praecip profile.

What is Gombe SS's school ranking?

Praecip ranks Gombe SS #68 secondary schools in Uganda, and #1 in Butambala. Praecip's independent school ranking is one of the clearest ways to compare schools at a glance and a key factor in choosing the right school, see Gombe SS's ranking on its Praecip profile.

Who are Gombe SS's notable alumni and how strong is its network?

Gombe SS's alumni network is one of its greatest strengths, with notable old students including Sandra Tumusiime, Paul Kabaka. Its graduates go on to Makerere University, University of Surrey, Georgia State University, Wiz. As school networks increasingly open doors to universities, careers and opportunities, see Gombe SS's full alumni network on its Praecip profile.

How do I apply to Gombe SS and when do 2026 admissions open?

Gombe SS's admissions, including entry requirements, cut-off points and the 2026 intake, are on its Praecip profile. Ugandan secondary schools typically open S1 and S5 applications once PLE and UCE results are released.

What are Gombe SS's S1 and S5 cut-off points?

Gombe SS's entry cut-off points for S1 (Senior One) and S5 (Senior Five), including the UNEB aggregate and grade requirements and any differences for boys, girls, arts and sciences, are published on its Praecip profile.

What is Gombe SS's website and contact?

Gombe SS's contact details, including its website https://www.gombess.sc.ug, are listed on its Praecip profile, alongside location, photos, reviews and notable alumni.

Gombe SS

Gombe, ButambalaMixedMuslim

Praecip ranked

4.0/ 5·3 reviews

Praecip ranking

Praecip rating

4.0

out of 5

District rank

#01

in Butambala

Not ranked

Best schools in Uganda

ranked out of 7,466

Sub-region rank

Not yet ranked

Reviews

parent reviews

Praecip ratings

How we rated Gombe SS

4.05

Praecip composite · out of 5

StrongestCore Curriculum8.5/10

To watchTeaching Quality7.3/10

Academics & Outcomes

6 axes

National Exams' Performance

8.4/10

Core Curriculum

8.5/10

Teaching Quality

7.3/10

University Admissions

8.5/10

Careers & Vocational Pathways

7.5/10

Reputation, Prestige & Alumni Network

7.8/10

Care & Environment

4 axes

Pastoral Care & Wellbeing

7.3/10

Meals & Nutrition

7.3/10

Discipline Culture

8.4/10

Campus & Facilities

8.5/10

Pursuits & Enrichment

3 axes

Sports

8.5/10

Technology & Innovation

8.4/10

Arts, Music & Drama

8.2/10

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

9994996251501

68.9%

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

Our star performers

Samuel Lubega
4As, 0Bs
Joseph Nantongo
4As, 0Bs
Emmanuel Lubega
0As, 4Bs

453

Candidates

28%

Of all grades were A’s

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

59%

In the news

Standings

How we ranked

Countrywide
District
in Butambala
1^st
Top subject

68.9% of 453 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(78)

14.2 avg. points

Sciences(118)

15.4 avg. points

Average points
scored per candidate

14.60

Top score

of our best
scored

20/20

Rewards program

USh 9m to top performers

% of candidates clearing each bar

19+ points

18+ points

13%

16+ points

33%

14+ points

60%

Students admitted on government sponsorship to public universities

In the news

Results summary

06Scored the maximum20
01Scored19
02Scored18

Admissions summary

Government-sponsored university admissions by course family
	Engineering	24
	Law	20
	Medicine	15
	Business Administration	10

Our star performers

Brian Kintu
Aggregate 20
Sharon Ojok
Aggregate 19
Brian Ssali
Aggregate 18

In the news

Standings

How we ranked

Countrywide
District
in Butambala
1^st
Top subject
in English

Illustrative UACE 2025 placeholder; 196 A-Level candidates with an average of 14.6 points. Replace with school-supplied numbers before launch.

By the numbers

School Factfile

1953

Established

1,500

Enrollment

Teaching staff

Typical class size

Campus anatomy: Single campus
Gender profile: Mixed
Ownership: Government-aided
Religious affiliation: Muslim
Residency type: Boarding
5-day boarding: Not available
Setting: Rural

What we emphasize

Academics

About

This is who we are

A traditional government-aided boarding school in Butambala, Gombe SS is one of the older secondary schools in the Buganda region.

Today it serves 1,500 students alongside 90 teaching staff.

A message

From the principal

At Gombe 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.

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 strong UCE performer with a credible A-Level pipeline

What stands out

Gombe SS ranked 1 in Butambala District in the 2025 UCE with 68.9% A-or-B across the compulsory subjects from 453 candidates, and #68 nationally.

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.

Fees

Tuition by class & residency

Tuition snapshot

Day: from^UGX1.04Mto^UGX1.25M
Boarding: from^UGX1.39Mto^UGX1.59M

6 class levels · billed per term

Class level	Day Stay at home · attend daily	Boarding Meals, dorms, supervised study
S1	^UGX1,040,397	^UGX1,390,397
S2	^UGX1,070,000	^UGX1,420,000
S3	^UGX1,090,000	^UGX1,440,000
S4	^UGX1,120,397	^UGX1,470,397
S5	^UGX1,190,397	^UGX1,530,000
S6	^UGX1,250,000	^UGX1,590,397

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

Installment plans available

What's included

What fees covers

Tuition
Meals
Boarding (where applicable)
Examinations

Financial aid

Bursaries & discounts

Gombe SS 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.

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

Boys

Girls

PLE aggregate

S5entry

BBB

Boys · Arts

BBC

Boys · Sciences

BBC

Girls · Arts

BCC

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

580

hopefuls

Places offered

260

admitted

Subscription

2.2×applications per place

Offer rate

45%

of applicants admitted

Admission charges · one-off

For new entrants

Issued to incoming families of Gombe SS. Settled once at admission, never billed again.

Itemized charges

01Admission feeUSh 100,000
02Uniform setUSh 269,955
03Development fundUSh 130,000

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

Gombe SS celebrates its 2025 UCE results

The school posted 68.9% A-or-B in the compulsory subjects from 453 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

Sandra Tumusiime
Software engineer working abroad
Paul Kabaka
Member of Parliament

...go on to...

...are Trailblazers at..

Campus

Facilities

Curricular

Computer / ICT room
Assembly hall
Dining hall

Co-curricular

Netball court
Music & drama room

Transport

School bus

Health & safety

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

Gallery

A look around

School walkthrough

See the campus in action

Campus walkthrough not yet available

A video tour of the classrooms, laboratories, dormitories, sports fields and play areas hasn’t been added yet. Check back, or ask the school for a walkthrough when you enquire.

Find us

Where the school is, and how to reach it

Address

Gombe, Butambala
Uganda

Get directions

Reach the office

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Parent reviews

What families are saying

Caring and committed
Teachers know each child by name; pastoral care has been excellent.
John N., Parent25 February 2026
6 people found this useful
Good value for the area
Discipline is taken seriously and the staff communicate well at the end of each term.
Cynthia M., Parent17 April 2026
6 people found this useful
Strong sciences
Fair fees for the standard delivered. Bus service is reliable.
Patience K., Parent22 March 2026
26 people found this useful

News & insights

Gombe SS

Academics & Outcomes

Care & Environment

Pursuits & Enrichment

Our star performers

How we ranked

Our star performers

How we ranked

UCE subjects

UACE subjects

Payment methods

What fees covers

Bursaries & discounts

Application requirements

Cut-off points

Gombe SS celebrates its 2025 UCE results

See how far you are from Gombe SS

Caring and committed

Good value for the area

Strong sciences

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The 2024 UNEB results, by the numbers we actually trust

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