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Kimbilio HS

Kimbilio HS

Tororo, TororoMixedNon-denominational
3.3/ 5·3 reviews

Praecip ranking

Praecip rating

3.3

out of 5

District rank

#08

in Tororo

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 Kimbilio HS

3.34
Praecip composite · out of 5
StrongestTechnology & Innovation7.2/10
To watchArts, Music & Drama6.2/10

Academics & Outcomes

6 axes

National Exams' Performance

6.9/10

Core Curriculum

6.3/10

Teaching Quality

7.0/10

University Admissions

6.3/10

Careers & Vocational Pathways

6.8/10

Reputation, Prestige & Alumni Network

6.5/10

Care & Environment

4 axes

Pastoral Care & Wellbeing

6.5/10

Meals & Nutrition

6.3/10

Discipline Culture

6.7/10

Campus & Facilities

7.0/10

Pursuits & Enrichment

3 axes

Sports

7.0/10

Technology & Innovation

7.2/10

Arts, Music & Drama

6.2/10

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

261316129
  • A's
  • B's
  • C's
  • D's
35%

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

Our star performers
  • Brian Kintu

    Brian Kintu

    4As, 0Bs
  • Patience Mukasa

    Patience Mukasa

    4As, 0Bs
  • Cynthia Okot

    Cynthia Okot

    0As, 4Bs

23

Candidates

14%

Of all grades were A’s

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

30%

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Tororo

    8th

  • Top subject

35% of 23 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(5)
10.1 avg. points
Sciences(15)
11.3 avg. points

Average points
scored per candidate

10.50
Top score
06

of our best
scored

17/20

% of candidates clearing each bar

19+ points
5%
18+ points
10%
16+ points
25%
14+ points
45%
3
Students admitted on government sponsorship to public universities

Results summary

  • 06Scored the school's best17
  • 01Scored16
  • 03Scored15

Admissions summary

Government-sponsored university admissions by course family
Computer Science1
Education1
Business Administration1
Pharmacy1
Our star performers
  • Sylvia Wamala

    Sylvia Wamala

    Aggregate 17
  • Joseph Lubega

    Joseph Lubega

    Aggregate 16
  • Brian Nakato

    Brian Nakato

    Aggregate 15

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Tororo

    8th

  • Top subject

    in English

Illustrative UACE 2025 placeholder; 20 A-Level candidates with an average of 10.5 points. Replace with school-supplied numbers before launch.

By the numbers

School Factfile

1992

Established

342

Enrollment

15

Teaching staff

42

Typical class size

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

What we emphasize

  • Christian values
  • STEM
  • Music, dance & drama
  • A-Level streams

About

This is who we are

Kimbilio HS is a co-educational private secondary in Tororo, Tororo District, ranked 8 in the district in the 2025 UCE with 35% of 23 candidates scoring in the A-to-C band.

Today it serves 342 students alongside 15 teaching staff.

A message

From the principal

Rev. Fr. Akello

At Kimbilio HS, 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 solid district-level performer with room to grow

What stands out

Kimbilio HS ranked 8 in Tororo District in the 2025 UCE with 35% A-or-B across the compulsory subjects from 23 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
fromUGX702KtoUGX890K
Boarding
fromUGX1.05MtoUGX1.25M

6 class levels · billed per term

Class level

Day

Stay at home · attend daily

Boarding

Meals, dorms, supervised study

S1

UGX701,570

UGX1,051,570

S2

UGX730,000

UGX1,080,000

S3

UGX750,000

UGX1,100,000

S4

UGX781,570

UGX1,131,570

S5

UGX851,570

UGX1,190,000

S6

UGX890,000

UGX1,251,570

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

  • Kimbilio HS 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

BBC

Boys · Arts

BCC

Boys · Sciences

BCC

Girls · Arts

CCC

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

109

hopefuls

Places offered

70

admitted

Subscription

1.6×applications per place

Offer rate

64%

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 Kimbilio HS. Settled once at admission, never billed again.

Itemized charges

  • 01Admission feeUSh 100,000
  • 02Uniform setUSh 227,860
  • 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

Kimbilio HS celebrates its 2025 UCE results

The school posted 35% A-or-B in the compulsory subjects from 23 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 Tumusiime

    Patience Tumusiime

    University lecturer

  • Hellen Nambozo

    Hellen Nambozo

    Chartered accountant

...go on to...

...are Trailblazers at..

Campus

Facilities

Curricular

  • Computer / ICT room
  • Library
  • Assembly hall

Co-curricular

  • Music & drama room
  • Netball court

Health & safety

  • Sickbay

School walkthrough

See the campus in action

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Where the school is, and how to reach it

Address

Tororo, Tororo District, Tororo, Tororo
Uganda

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Parent reviews

What families are saying

  1. Good value for the area

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


    Moses W., Parent10 January 2026

    11 people found this useful

  2. Caring and committed

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


    Ruth N., Parent24 February 2026

    28 people found this useful

  3. Strong sciences

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


    Sylvia S., Parent14 February 2026

    24 people found this useful

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