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Kworo HS

Kworo HS

Pader, PaderMixedCatholic
3.1/ 5·3 reviews

Praecip ranking

Praecip rating

3.1

out of 5

District rank

#01

in Pader

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 Kworo HS

3.10
Praecip composite · out of 5
StrongestDiscipline Culture6.6/10
To watchMeals & Nutrition5.5/10

Academics & Outcomes

6 axes

National Exams' Performance

5.6/10

Core Curriculum

6.4/10

Teaching Quality

6.1/10

University Admissions

6.3/10

Careers & Vocational Pathways

6.3/10

Reputation, Prestige & Alumni Network

6.5/10

Care & Environment

4 axes

Pastoral Care & Wellbeing

5.8/10

Meals & Nutrition

5.5/10

Discipline Culture

6.6/10

Campus & Facilities

6.6/10

Pursuits & Enrichment

3 axes

Sports

5.9/10

Technology & Innovation

6.1/10

Arts, Music & Drama

6.4/10

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

663341724
  • A's
  • B's
  • C's
  • D's
19%

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

Our star performers
  • Sharon Tumusiime

    Sharon Tumusiime

    4As, 0Bs
  • Cynthia Nakimuli

    Cynthia Nakimuli

    4As, 0Bs
  • Simon Okot

    Simon Okot

    0As, 4Bs

108

Candidates

8%

Of all grades were A’s

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

16%

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Pader

    3rd

  • Top subject

19% of 108 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(13)
7.7 avg. points
Sciences(36)
8.9 avg. points

Average points
scored per candidate

8.10
Top score
04

of our best
scored

16/20

% of candidates clearing each bar

19+ points
4%
18+ points
8%
16+ points
18%
14+ points
35%
4
Students admitted on government sponsorship to public universities

Results summary

  • 04Scored the school's best16
  • 02Scored15
  • 03Scored14

Admissions summary

Government-sponsored university admissions by course family
Medicine2
Economics1
Engineering1
Law1
Our star performers
  • Esther Tumusiime

    Esther Tumusiime

    Aggregate 16
  • Joan Owino

    Joan Owino

    Aggregate 15
  • Phiona Walusimbi

    Phiona Walusimbi

    Aggregate 14

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Pader

    1st

  • Top subject

    in English

Illustrative UACE 2025 placeholder; 49 A-Level candidates with an average of 8.1 points. Replace with school-supplied numbers before launch.

By the numbers

School Factfile

2006

Established

556

Enrollment

29

Teaching staff

38

Typical class size

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

What we emphasize

  • Christian values
  • Performing Arts
  • Academic Achievement
  • Co-curricular balance

About

This is who we are

Kworo HS is a co-educational private secondary in Pader, Pader District, ranked 3 in the district in the 2025 UCE with 19% of 108 candidates scoring in the A-to-C band.

Today it serves 556 students alongside 29 teaching staff.

A message

From the principal

Mrs. Kintu

At Kworo 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.

Mrs. Kintu

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

Kworo HS ranked 3 in Pader District in the 2025 UCE with 19% A-or-B across the compulsory subjects from 108 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
fromUGX449KtoUGX630K
Boarding
fromUGX799KtoUGX999K

6 class levels · billed per term

Class level

Day

Stay at home · attend daily

Boarding

Meals, dorms, supervised study

S1

UGX448,563

UGX798,563

S2

UGX480,000

UGX830,000

S3

UGX500,000

UGX850,000

S4

UGX528,563

UGX878,563

S5

UGX598,563

UGX940,000

S6

UGX630,000

UGX998,563

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

  • Kworo HS 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 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

179

hopefuls

Places offered

110

admitted

Subscription

1.6×applications per place

Offer rate

61%

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

Itemized charges

  • 01Admission feeUSh 100,000
  • 02Uniform setUSh 295,926
  • 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

Kworo HS celebrates its 2025 UCE results

The school posted 19% A-or-B in the compulsory subjects from 108 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
  • Ruth Atim

    Ruth Atim

    Lawyer and partner at a Kampala firm

  • Ruth Kabaka

    Ruth Kabaka

    Medical doctor at Mulago National Referral Hospital

...go on to...

...are Trailblazers at..

Campus

Facilities

Curricular

  • Dining hall
  • Assembly hall
  • Library

Co-curricular

  • Netball court

Transport

  • School bus

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

Pader, Pader District, Pader, Pader
Uganda

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Parent reviews

What families are saying

  1. Strong sciences

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


    Joseph N., Parent22 February 2026

    4 people found this useful

  2. Good value for the area

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


    Joan B., Parent07 April 2026

    27 people found this useful

  3. Caring and committed

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


    Ruth K., Parent24 January 2026

    14 people found this useful

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