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Luweero Community SS

Luweero Community SS

Luwero, LuweroMixedCatholic
Praecip ranked
3.4/ 5·3 reviews

Praecip ranking

Praecip rating

3.4

out of 5

District rank

#06

in Luwero

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 Luweero Community SS

3.36
Praecip composite · out of 5
StrongestDiscipline Culture7.6/10
To watchCore Curriculum6.3/10

Academics & Outcomes

6 axes

National Exams' Performance

6.8/10

Core Curriculum

6.3/10

Teaching Quality

6.6/10

University Admissions

7.1/10

Careers & Vocational Pathways

7.4/10

Reputation, Prestige & Alumni Network

6.3/10

Care & Environment

4 axes

Pastoral Care & Wellbeing

7.3/10

Meals & Nutrition

6.5/10

Discipline Culture

7.6/10

Campus & Facilities

6.4/10

Pursuits & Enrichment

3 axes

Sports

7.2/10

Technology & Innovation

6.3/10

Arts, Music & Drama

7.0/10

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

613038231
  • A's
  • B's
  • C's
  • D's
42.2%

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

Our star performers
  • John Okot

    John Okot

    4As, 0Bs
  • Andrew Asiimwe

    Andrew Asiimwe

    4As, 0Bs
  • John Atim

    John Atim

    0As, 4Bs

45

Candidates

17%

Of all grades were A’s

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

36%

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Luwero

    8th

  • Top subject

42.2% of 45 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(8)
10.1 avg. points
Sciences(12)
11.3 avg. points

Average points
scored per candidate

10.50
Top score
06

of our best
scored

18/20

Rewards program

USh 9m to top performers

% of candidates clearing each bar

19+ points
5%
18+ points
10%
16+ points
25%
14+ points
45%
4
Students admitted on government sponsorship to public universities

Results summary

  • 06Scored the school's best18
  • 03Scored17
  • 01Scored16

Admissions summary

Government-sponsored university admissions by course family
Agriculture2
Education1
Business Administration1
Engineering1
Our star performers
  • Patience Bukenya

    Patience Bukenya

    Aggregate 18
  • Ivan Ojok

    Ivan Ojok

    Aggregate 17
  • Ruth Nalukenge

    Ruth Nalukenge

    Aggregate 16

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Luwero

    6th

  • 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

1982

Established

600

Enrollment

38

Teaching staff

48

Typical class size

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

What we emphasize

  • Academics
  • Sciences

About

This is who we are

Luweero Community SS is a co-educational government-aided school in Luwero (Central region), offering day to learners across Buganda.

Today it serves 600 students alongside 38 teaching staff.

A message

From the principal

Mr. Okot

At Luweero Community 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.

Mr. Okot

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

The Praecip verdict

A solid district-level performer with room to grow

What stands out

Luweero Community SS ranked 8 in Luwero District in the 2025 UCE with 42.2% A-or-B across the compulsory subjects from 45 candidates, and #269 nationally.

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
fromUGX678KtoUGX870K
Boarding
fromUGX1.03MtoUGX1.23M

6 class levels · billed per term

Class level

Day

Stay at home · attend daily

Boarding

Meals, dorms, supervised study

S1

UGX677,988

UGX1,027,988

S2

UGX700,000

UGX1,050,000

S3

UGX730,000

UGX1,080,000

S4

UGX757,988

UGX1,107,988

S5

UGX827,988

UGX1,170,000

S6

UGX870,000

UGX1,227,988

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

  • Luweero Community SS 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

13

Boys

14

Girls

PLE aggregate

S5entry

CCD

Boys · Arts

CDD

Boys · Sciences

CDD

Girls · Arts

DDD

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

271

hopefuls

Places offered

140

admitted

Subscription

1.9×applications per place

Offer rate

52%

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 Luweero Community SS. Settled once at admission, never billed again.

Itemized charges

  • 01Admission feeUSh 100,000
  • 02Uniform setUSh 244,310
  • 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

Luweero Community SS celebrates its 2025 UCE results

The school posted 42.2% A-or-B in the compulsory subjects from 45 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 Kabaka

    Ruth Kabaka

    Software engineer working abroad

  • Joseph Okot

    Joseph Okot

    Software engineer working abroad

...go on to...

...are Trailblazers at..

Campus

Facilities

Curricular

  • Dining hall
  • Library
  • Computer / ICT room

Co-curricular

  • Netball court
  • Football pitch

Transport

  • School bus

Health & safety

  • 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

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Campus walkthrough not yet available

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Where the school is, and how to reach it

Address

Luwero, Luwero District, Luwero, Luwero
Uganda

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Parent reviews

What families are saying

  1. Good value for the area

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


    Sylvia N., Parent20 February 2026

    20 people found this useful

  2. Happy with the progress

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


    Sarah N., Parent21 January 2026

    28 people found this useful

  3. Good value for the area

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


    John A., Parent22 January 2026

    17 people found this useful

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