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John Eluru Mem. SS

John Eluru Mem. SS

Kapelebyong, KapelebyongMixedCatholic
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2.9/ 5·0 reviews

Praecip ranking

Praecip rating

2.9

out of 5

District rank

#04

in Kapelebyong

Not ranked

Best schools in Uganda

ranked out of 7,466

Sub-region rank

,

Not yet ranked

Reviews

00

parent reviews

Praecip ratings

How we rated John Eluru Mem. SS

2.85
Praecip composite · out of 5
StrongestNational Exams' Performance6.3/10
To watchUniversity Admissions5.0/10

Academics & Outcomes

6 axes

National Exams' Performance

6.3/10

Core Curriculum

6.3/10

Teaching Quality

5.8/10

University Admissions

5.0/10

Careers & Vocational Pathways

5.7/10

Reputation, Prestige & Alumni Network

5.6/10

Care & Environment

4 axes

Pastoral Care & Wellbeing

6.0/10

Meals & Nutrition

5.5/10

Discipline Culture

5.4/10

Campus & Facilities

5.5/10

Pursuits & Enrichment

3 axes

Sports

6.0/10

Technology & Innovation

5.2/10

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

322129
  • A's
  • B's
  • C's
  • D's
6%

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

Our star performers
  • Sylvia Nalukenge

    Sylvia Nalukenge

    4As, 0Bs
  • Ruth Kabaka

    Ruth Kabaka

    4As, 0Bs
  • Grace Nambozo

    Grace Nambozo

    0As, 4Bs

17

Candidates

2%

Of all grades were A’s

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

5%

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Kapelebyong

    6th

  • Top subject

6% of 17 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)
7.1 avg. points
Sciences(12)
8.3 avg. points

Average points
scored per candidate

7.50
Top score
06

of our best
scored

15/20

% of candidates clearing each bar

19+ points
0%
18+ points
5%
16+ points
15%
14+ points
30%
1
Students admitted on government sponsorship to public universities

Results summary

  • 06Scored the school's best15
  • 01Scored14
  • 04Scored13

Admissions summary

Government-sponsored university admissions by course family
Medicine1
Pharmacy1
Dentistry1
Law1
Our star performers
  • Andrew Kabaka

    Andrew Kabaka

    Aggregate 15
  • Mary Ssali

    Mary Ssali

    Aggregate 14
  • Robert Mukasa

    Robert Mukasa

    Aggregate 13

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Kapelebyong

    4th

  • Top subject

    in English

Illustrative UACE 2025 placeholder; 20 A-Level candidates with an average of 7.5 points. Replace with school-supplied numbers before launch.

By the numbers

School Factfile

2012

Established

159

Enrollment

17

Teaching staff

37

Typical class size

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

What we emphasize

  • Co-curricular balance
  • Pastoral Care
  • STEM
  • Discipline

About

This is who we are

John Eluru Mem. SS is a co-educational private secondary in Kapelebyong, Kapelebyong District, ranked 6 in the district in the 2025 UCE with 6% of 17 candidates scoring in the A-to-C band.

Today it serves 159 students alongside 17 teaching staff.

A message

From the principal

Mr. Mukasa

At John Eluru Mem. 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. Mukasa

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

John Eluru Mem. SS ranked 6 in Kapelebyong District in the 2025 UCE with 6% A-or-B across the compulsory subjects from 17 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
fromUGX410KtoUGX590K
Boarding
fromUGX760KtoUGX960K

6 class levels · billed per term

Class level

Day

Stay at home · attend daily

Boarding

Meals, dorms, supervised study

S1

UGX409,556

UGX759,556

S2

UGX440,000

UGX790,000

S3

UGX460,000

UGX810,000

S4

UGX489,556

UGX839,556

S5

UGX559,556

UGX900,000

S6

UGX590,000

UGX959,556

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

  • John Eluru Mem. 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 5 entry paths

S1entry

35

PLE aggregate

S5entry

ABB

Boys · Sciences

ABB

Boys · Arts

ABB

Girls · Sciences

ABB

Girls · Arts

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

50

hopefuls

Places offered

35

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 John Eluru Mem. SS. Settled once at admission, never billed again.

Itemized charges

  • 01Admission feeUSh 100,000
  • 02Uniform setUSh 223,290
  • 03Development fundUSh 130,000

NoteIncludes all outside the recurring termly invoice.

Admission dates not yet published

Contact the school to confirm current admission dates.

Contact the school

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

12 Apr 2026

John Eluru Mem. SS celebrates its 2025 UCE results

The school posted 6% A-or-B in the compulsory subjects from 17 candidates.

  • 5 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 Wamala

    Brian Wamala

    Medical doctor at Mulago National Referral Hospital

  • Sandra Okot

    Sandra Okot

    Medical doctor at Mulago National Referral Hospital

...go on to...

...are Trailblazers at..

Campus

Facilities

Curricular

  • Library

Co-curricular

  • Football pitch
  • Music & drama room
  • Netball court

Health & safety

  • Sickbay

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Where the school is, and how to reach it

Address

Kapelebyong, Kapelebyong District, Kapelebyong, Kapelebyong
Uganda

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