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Lohwa SS

Lohwa SS

Moyo, MoyoMixedMuslim
2.9/ 5·0 reviews

Praecip ranking

Praecip rating

2.9

out of 5

District rank

#05

in Moyo

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 Lohwa SS

2.92
Praecip composite · out of 5
StrongestSports6.4/10
To watchMeals & Nutrition5.0/10

Academics & Outcomes

6 axes

National Exams' Performance

6.1/10

Core Curriculum

6.0/10

Teaching Quality

5.8/10

University Admissions

6.0/10

Careers & Vocational Pathways

6.1/10

Reputation, Prestige & Alumni Network

5.7/10

Care & Environment

4 axes

Pastoral Care & Wellbeing

5.7/10

Meals & Nutrition

5.0/10

Discipline Culture

5.8/10

Campus & Facilities

5.3/10

Pursuits & Enrichment

3 axes

Sports

6.4/10

Technology & Innovation

6.4/10

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

1478547
  • A's
  • B's
  • C's
  • D's
6%

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

Our star performers
  • Sharon Nakimuli

    Sharon Nakimuli

    4As, 0Bs
  • Paul Okot

    Paul Okot

    4As, 0Bs
  • Cynthia Owino

    Cynthia Owino

    0As, 4Bs

72

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 Moyo

    6th

  • Top subject

6% of 72 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(15)
7.2 avg. points
Sciences(20)
8.4 avg. points

Average points
scored per candidate

7.60
Top score
06

of our best
scored

15/20

% of candidates clearing each bar

19+ points
3%
18+ points
6%
16+ points
17%
14+ points
29%
1
Students admitted on government sponsorship to public universities

Results summary

  • 06Scored the school's best15
  • 01Scored14
  • 02Scored13

Admissions summary

Government-sponsored university admissions by course family
Pharmacy1
Business Administration1
Agriculture1
Medicine1
Our star performers
  • Henry Nalukenge

    Henry Nalukenge

    Aggregate 15
  • Mary Nalukenge

    Mary Nalukenge

    Aggregate 14
  • Cynthia Nakato

    Cynthia Nakato

    Aggregate 13

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Moyo

    5th

  • Top subject

    in English

Illustrative UACE 2025 placeholder; 35 A-Level candidates with an average of 7.6 points. Replace with school-supplied numbers before launch.

By the numbers

School Factfile

1994

Established

380

Enrollment

30

Teaching staff

36

Typical class size

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

What we emphasize

  • Discipline
  • Pastoral Care
  • Music, dance & drama
  • PLE excellence

About

This is who we are

Lohwa SS is a co-educational private secondary in Moyo, Moyo District, ranked 6 in the district in the 2025 UCE with 6% of 72 candidates scoring in the A-to-C band.

Today it serves 380 students alongside 30 teaching staff.

A message

From the principal

Sr. Atim

At Lohwa 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.

Sr. Atim

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

Lohwa SS ranked 6 in Moyo District in the 2025 UCE with 6% A-or-B across the compulsory subjects from 72 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
fromUGX448KtoUGX630K
Boarding
fromUGX798KtoUGX998K

6 class levels · billed per term

Class level

Day

Stay at home · attend daily

Boarding

Meals, dorms, supervised study

S1

UGX447,852

UGX797,852

S2

UGX470,000

UGX820,000

S3

UGX500,000

UGX850,000

S4

UGX527,852

UGX877,852

S5

UGX597,852

UGX940,000

S6

UGX630,000

UGX997,852

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

  • Lohwa 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 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

90

hopefuls

Places offered

80

admitted

Subscription

1.1×applications per place

Offer rate

89%

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 Lohwa SS. Settled once at admission, never billed again.

Itemized charges

  • 01Admission feeUSh 100,000
  • 02Uniform setUSh 246,577
  • 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

12 Apr 2026

Lohwa SS celebrates its 2025 UCE results

The school posted 6% A-or-B in the compulsory subjects from 72 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
  • Sylvia Wamala

    Sylvia Wamala

    Chartered accountant

  • Mary Owino

    Mary Owino

    Chartered accountant

...go on to...

...are Trailblazers at..

Campus

Facilities

Curricular

  • Library
  • Assembly hall
  • Dining hall
  • Computer / ICT room
  • Physics, Chemistry & Biology labs

Co-curricular

  • Football pitch
  • Netball court

School walkthrough

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Address

Moyo, Moyo District, Moyo, Moyo
Uganda

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