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Lake Side SS Mpeefu

Lake Side SS Mpeefu

Kagadi, KagadiMixedCatholic
3.0/ 5·3 reviews

Praecip ranking

Praecip rating

3.0

out of 5

District rank

#04

in Kagadi

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 Lake Side SS Mpeefu

3.04
Praecip composite · out of 5
StrongestNational Exams' Performance6.8/10
To watchMeals & Nutrition5.4/10

Academics & Outcomes

6 axes

National Exams' Performance

6.8/10

Core Curriculum

5.9/10

Teaching Quality

6.6/10

University Admissions

6.5/10

Careers & Vocational Pathways

6.5/10

Reputation, Prestige & Alumni Network

5.5/10

Care & Environment

4 axes

Pastoral Care & Wellbeing

6.7/10

Meals & Nutrition

5.4/10

Discipline Culture

6.1/10

Campus & Facilities

6.0/10

Pursuits & Enrichment

3 axes

Sports

5.4/10

Technology & Innovation

5.5/10

Arts, Music & Drama

5.4/10

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

1368157
  • A's
  • B's
  • C's
  • D's
17%

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

Our star performers
  • Brian Nalukenge

    Brian Nalukenge

    4As, 0Bs
  • Ivan Nalukenge

    Ivan Nalukenge

    4As, 0Bs
  • John Akello

    John Akello

    0As, 4Bs

23

Candidates

7%

Of all grades were A’s

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

15%

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Kagadi

    6th

  • Top subject

17% 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(7)
7.4 avg. points
Sciences(13)
8.6 avg. points

Average points
scored per candidate

7.80
Top score
02

of our best
scored

15/20

% of candidates clearing each bar

19+ points
5%
18+ points
10%
16+ points
20%
14+ points
35%
2
Students admitted on government sponsorship to public universities

Results summary

  • 02Scored the school's best15
  • 04Scored14
  • 03Scored13

Admissions summary

Government-sponsored university admissions by course family
Engineering1
Business Administration1
Education1
Economics1
Our star performers
  • Sarah Kabaka

    Sarah Kabaka

    Aggregate 15
  • Moses Bukenya

    Moses Bukenya

    Aggregate 14
  • Simon Nakimuli

    Simon Nakimuli

    Aggregate 13

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Kagadi

    4th

  • Top subject

    in English

Illustrative UACE 2025 placeholder; 20 A-Level candidates with an average of 7.8 points. Replace with school-supplied numbers before launch.

By the numbers

School Factfile

2001

Established

194

Enrollment

19

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

  • Pastoral Care
  • PLE excellence
  • Academic Achievement
  • Sports

About

This is who we are

Lake Side SS Mpeefu is a co-educational private secondary in Kagadi, Kagadi District, ranked 6 in the district in the 2025 UCE with 17% of 23 candidates scoring in the A-to-C band.

Today it serves 194 students alongside 19 teaching staff.

A message

From the principal

Mrs. Nakato

At Lake Side SS Mpeefu, 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. Nakato

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

Lake Side SS Mpeefu ranked 6 in Kagadi District in the 2025 UCE with 17% 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
fromUGX598KtoUGX790K
Boarding
fromUGX948KtoUGX1.15M

6 class levels · billed per term

Class level

Day

Stay at home · attend daily

Boarding

Meals, dorms, supervised study

S1

UGX597,778

UGX947,778

S2

UGX620,000

UGX970,000

S3

UGX650,000

UGX1,000,000

S4

UGX677,778

UGX1,027,778

S5

UGX747,778

UGX1,090,000

S6

UGX790,000

UGX1,147,778

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

  • Lake Side SS Mpeefu 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

67

hopefuls

Places offered

45

admitted

Subscription

1.5×applications per place

Offer rate

67%

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 Lake Side SS Mpeefu. Settled once at admission, never billed again.

Itemized charges

  • 01Admission feeUSh 100,000
  • 02Uniform setUSh 258,887
  • 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

Lake Side SS Mpeefu celebrates its 2025 UCE results

The school posted 17% 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
  • Brian Lubega

    Brian Lubega

    University lecturer

  • Isaac Nambozo

    Isaac Nambozo

    University lecturer

...go on to...

...are Trailblazers at..

Campus

Facilities

Curricular

  • Dining hall
  • Library

Co-curricular

  • Music & drama room

Transport

  • School bus

Health & safety

  • Armed guard

School walkthrough

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Where the school is, and how to reach it

Address

Kagadi, Kagadi District, Kagadi, Kagadi
Uganda

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Parent reviews

What families are saying

  1. Happy with the progress

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


    Simon A., Parent27 March 2026

    19 people found this useful

  2. Good value for the area

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


    Sharon N., Parent09 January 2026

    13 people found this useful

  3. Strong sciences

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


    Hellen T., Parent15 February 2026

    14 people found this useful

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