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Kanyum Comprehensive SS

Kanyum Comprehensive SS

Kumi, KumiMixedAnglican
2.9/ 5·3 reviews

Praecip ranking

Praecip rating

2.9

out of 5

District rank

#10

in Kumi

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 Kanyum Comprehensive SS

2.87
Praecip composite · out of 5
StrongestTeaching Quality6.4/10
To watchUniversity Admissions5.1/10

Academics & Outcomes

6 axes

National Exams' Performance

6.3/10

Core Curriculum

5.3/10

Teaching Quality

6.4/10

University Admissions

5.1/10

Careers & Vocational Pathways

5.1/10

Reputation, Prestige & Alumni Network

6.1/10

Care & Environment

4 axes

Pastoral Care & Wellbeing

6.4/10

Meals & Nutrition

5.3/10

Discipline Culture

5.5/10

Campus & Facilities

5.2/10

Pursuits & Enrichment

3 axes

Sports

6.0/10

Technology & Innovation

5.6/10

Arts, Music & Drama

5.9/10

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

6734421729
  • A's
  • B's
  • C's
  • D's
9%

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

Our star performers
  • Sandra Wamala

    Sandra Wamala

    4As, 0Bs
  • Ivan Nakimuli

    Ivan Nakimuli

    4As, 0Bs
  • Cynthia Walusimbi

    Cynthia Walusimbi

    0As, 4Bs

234

Candidates

4%

Of all grades were A’s

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

8%

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Kumi

    10th

  • Top subject

9% of 234 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(56)
7.8 avg. points
Sciences(78)
9.0 avg. points

Average points
scored per candidate

8.20
Top score
03

of our best
scored

15/20

% of candidates clearing each bar

19+ points
3%
18+ points
7%
16+ points
16%
14+ points
30%
5
Students admitted on government sponsorship to public universities

Results summary

  • 03Scored the school's best15
  • 03Scored14
  • 01Scored13

Admissions summary

Government-sponsored university admissions by course family
Medicine2
Economics2
Business Administration1
Law1
Our star performers
  • Patience Nakato

    Patience Nakato

    Aggregate 15
  • Ruth Okot

    Ruth Okot

    Aggregate 14
  • Sarah Kabaka

    Sarah Kabaka

    Aggregate 13

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Kumi

    10th

  • Top subject

    in English

Illustrative UACE 2025 placeholder; 134 A-Level candidates with an average of 8.2 points. Replace with school-supplied numbers before launch.

By the numbers

School Factfile

1991

Established

1,300

Enrollment

81

Teaching staff

52

Typical class size

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

What we emphasize

  • Academics

About

This is who we are

Set in Kumi, Kumi, Kanyum Comprehensive SS is a private co-educational school serving the Teso sub-region with day and boarding provision.

Today it serves 1,300 students alongside 81 teaching staff.

A message

From the principal

Rev. Fr. Akello

At Kanyum Comprehensive 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. Akello

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

Kanyum Comprehensive SS ranked 10 in Kumi District in the 2025 UCE with 9% A-or-B across the compulsory subjects from 234 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
fromUGX494KtoUGX680K
Boarding
fromUGX844KtoUGX1.04M

6 class levels · billed per term

Class level

Day

Stay at home · attend daily

Boarding

Meals, dorms, supervised study

S1

UGX494,245

UGX844,245

S2

UGX520,000

UGX870,000

S3

UGX550,000

UGX900,000

S4

UGX574,245

UGX924,245

S5

UGX644,245

UGX980,000

S6

UGX680,000

UGX1,044,245

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

  • Kanyum Comprehensive 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

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

336

hopefuls

Places offered

245

admitted

Subscription

1.4×applications per place

Offer rate

73%

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 Kanyum Comprehensive SS. Settled once at admission, never billed again.

Itemized charges

  • 01Admission feeUSh 100,000
  • 02Uniform setUSh 294,405
  • 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

11 Apr 2026

Kanyum Comprehensive SS celebrates its 2025 UCE results

The school posted 9% A-or-B in the compulsory subjects from 234 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
  • Joan Ojok

    Joan Ojok

    Award-winning journalist

  • Sarah Nalukenge

    Sarah Nalukenge

    Chartered accountant

...go on to...

...are Trailblazers at..

Campus

Facilities

Curricular

  • Dining hall
  • Library

Co-curricular

  • Netball court

Health & safety

  • Armed guard
  • 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

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

Kumi, Kumi District, Kumi, Kumi
Uganda

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Parent reviews

What families are saying

  1. Solid academic standards

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


    Phiona L., Parent15 January 2026

    10 people found this useful

  2. Good value for the area

    Strong sciences department, the chemistry and biology results speak for themselves.


    Henry A., Parent25 February 2026

    17 people found this useful

  3. Solid academic standards

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


    Sarah O., Parent04 January 2026

    26 people found this useful

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