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Ibanda Ss

Ibanda Ss

Ibanda, IbandaMixedPentecostal
Featured Praecip ranked
3.4/ 5·3 reviews

Praecip ranking

Praecip rating

3.4

out of 5

District rank

#02

in Ibanda

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 Ibanda Ss

3.40
Praecip composite · out of 5
StrongestDiscipline Culture7.5/10
To watchMeals & Nutrition6.3/10

Academics & Outcomes

6 axes

National Exams' Performance

6.4/10

Core Curriculum

6.4/10

Teaching Quality

6.7/10

University Admissions

6.8/10

Careers & Vocational Pathways

7.2/10

Reputation, Prestige & Alumni Network

7.1/10

Care & Environment

4 axes

Pastoral Care & Wellbeing

7.3/10

Meals & Nutrition

6.3/10

Discipline Culture

7.5/10

Campus & Facilities

6.3/10

Pursuits & Enrichment

3 axes

Sports

6.8/10

Technology & Innovation

7.3/10

Arts, Music & Drama

6.7/10

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

17990112811
  • A's
  • B's
  • C's
  • D's
37.6%

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

Our star performers
  • Sharon Nantongo

    Sharon Nantongo

    4As, 0Bs
  • Daniel Atim

    Daniel Atim

    4As, 0Bs
  • Brian Walusimbi

    Brian Walusimbi

    0As, 4Bs

149

Candidates

15%

Of all grades were A’s

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

32%

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Ibanda

    4th

  • Top subject

37.6% of 149 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(29)
9.6 avg. points
Sciences(52)
10.8 avg. points

Average points
scored per candidate

10.00
Top score
05

of our best
scored

17/20

% of candidates clearing each bar

19+ points
5%
18+ points
10%
16+ points
23%
14+ points
43%
14
Students admitted on government sponsorship to public universities

Results summary

  • 05Scored the school's best17
  • 05Scored16
  • 01Scored15

Admissions summary

Government-sponsored university admissions by course family
Pharmacy6
Economics4
Education3
Computer Science2
Our star performers
  • Emmanuel Kintu

    Emmanuel Kintu

    Aggregate 17
  • Daniel Asiimwe

    Daniel Asiimwe

    Aggregate 16
  • Simon Walusimbi

    Simon Walusimbi

    Aggregate 15

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Ibanda

    2nd

  • Top subject

    in English

Illustrative UACE 2025 placeholder; 81 A-Level candidates with an average of 10 points. Replace with school-supplied numbers before launch.

By the numbers

School Factfile

1968

Established

1,300

Enrollment

90

Teaching staff

52

Typical class size

Campus anatomy
Single campus
Gender profile
Mixed
Ownership
Government-aided
Religious affiliation
Pentecostal
Residency type
Day & Boarding
5-day boarding
Not available
Setting
Urban

What we emphasize

  • Academics

About

This is who we are

A government-aided co-educational school in Ibanda town, Ibanda SS is one of the leading schools in the district.

Today it serves 1,300 students alongside 90 teaching staff.

A message

From the principal

Mr. Kabaka

At Ibanda 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. 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 solid district-level performer with room to grow

What stands out

Ibanda Ss ranked 4 in Ibanda District in the 2025 UCE with 37.6% A-or-B across the compulsory subjects from 149 candidates, and #357 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.

Praecip Editorial

Praecip editorial

Reviewed May 2026

Fees

Tuition by class & residency

Tuition snapshot

Day
fromUGX674KtoUGX860K
Boarding
fromUGX1.02MtoUGX1.22M

6 class levels · billed per term

Class level

Day

Stay at home · attend daily

Boarding

Meals, dorms, supervised study

S1

UGX673,707

UGX1,023,707

S2

UGX700,000

UGX1,050,000

S3

UGX730,000

UGX1,080,000

S4

UGX753,707

UGX1,103,707

S5

UGX823,707

UGX1,160,000

S6

UGX860,000

UGX1,223,707

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

  • Ibanda 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.

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

15

Boys

16

Girls

PLE aggregate

S5entry

CCD

Boys · Arts

CDD

Boys · Sciences

CDD

Girls · Arts

DDD

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

424

hopefuls

Places offered

295

admitted

Subscription

1.4×applications per place

Offer rate

70%

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 Ibanda Ss. Settled once at admission, never billed again.

Itemized charges

  • 01Admission feeUSh 100,000
  • 02Uniform setUSh 273,979
  • 03Development fundUSh 130,000

NoteIncludes all outside the recurring termly invoice.

Admissions currently closed

Next intake: February 2027, for the 2027 academic year

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

Ibanda Ss celebrates its 2025 UCE results

The school posted 37.6% A-or-B in the compulsory subjects from 149 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
  • Patience Bukenya

    Patience Bukenya

    Entrepreneur and SME founder

  • Esther Bukenya

    Esther Bukenya

    Software engineer working abroad

...go on to...

...are Trailblazers at..

Campus

Facilities

Curricular

  • Assembly hall
  • Physics, Chemistry & Biology labs
  • Library

Co-curricular

  • Football pitch
  • Netball court

Health & safety

  • Armed guard

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

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Campus walkthrough not yet available

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Where the school is, and how to reach it

Address

Ibanda, Ibanda District, Ibanda, Ibanda
Uganda

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Parent reviews

What families are saying

  1. Strong sciences

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


    Paul N., Parent25 April 2026

    18 people found this useful

  2. Happy with the progress

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


    Mary W., Parent17 February 2026

    6 people found this useful

  3. Solid academic standards

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


    Henry B., Parent09 March 2026

    24 people found this useful

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