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Martyrs Col. Pakwach

Martyrs Col. Pakwach

Pakwach, PakwachMixedMuslim
2.8/ 5·0 reviews

Praecip ranking

Praecip rating

2.8

out of 5

District rank

#07

in Pakwach

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 Martyrs Col. Pakwach

2.84
Praecip composite · out of 5
StrongestTechnology & Innovation6.3/10
To watchSports4.9/10

Academics & Outcomes

6 axes

National Exams' Performance

5.7/10

Core Curriculum

6.2/10

Teaching Quality

5.9/10

University Admissions

5.4/10

Careers & Vocational Pathways

5.7/10

Reputation, Prestige & Alumni Network

5.9/10

Care & Environment

4 axes

Pastoral Care & Wellbeing

5.0/10

Meals & Nutrition

6.1/10

Discipline Culture

5.7/10

Campus & Facilities

5.2/10

Pursuits & Enrichment

3 axes

Sports

4.9/10

Technology & Innovation

6.3/10

Arts, Music & Drama

5.2/10

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

322281
  • A's
  • B's
  • C's
  • D's
3%

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

Our star performers
  • Isaac Nantongo

    Isaac Nantongo

    4As, 0Bs
  • Sarah Nakimuli

    Sarah Nakimuli

    4As, 0Bs
  • Sandra Mukasa

    Sandra Mukasa

    0As, 4Bs

36

Candidates

1%

Of all grades were A’s

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

2%

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Pakwach

    7th

  • Top subject

3% of 36 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)
6.5 avg. points
Sciences(12)
7.7 avg. points

Average points
scored per candidate

6.90
Top score
05

of our best
scored

14/20

% of candidates clearing each bar

19+ points
0%
18+ points
5%
16+ points
15%
14+ points
25%
1
Students admitted on government sponsorship to public universities

Results summary

  • 05Scored the school's best14
  • 03Scored13
  • 04Scored12

Admissions summary

Government-sponsored university admissions by course family
Economics1
Agriculture1
Dentistry1
Business Administration1
Our star performers
  • Joy Nambozo

    Joy Nambozo

    Aggregate 14
  • Hellen Wamala

    Hellen Wamala

    Aggregate 13
  • Paul Bukenya

    Paul Bukenya

    Aggregate 13

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Pakwach

    7th

  • Top subject

    in English

Illustrative UACE 2025 placeholder; 20 A-Level candidates with an average of 6.9 points. Replace with school-supplied numbers before launch.

By the numbers

School Factfile

1969

Established

306

Enrollment

18

Teaching staff

51

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
  • Christian values
  • PLE excellence
  • A-Level streams

About

This is who we are

Martyrs Col. Pakwach is a co-educational private secondary in Pakwach, Pakwach District, ranked 7 in the district in the 2025 UCE with 3% of 36 candidates scoring in the A-to-C band.

Today it serves 306 students alongside 18 teaching staff.

A message

From the principal

Mr. Tumusiime

At Martyrs Col. Pakwach, 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. Tumusiime

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

Martyrs Col. Pakwach ranked 7 in Pakwach District in the 2025 UCE with 3% A-or-B across the compulsory subjects from 36 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
fromUGX333KtoUGX510K
Boarding
fromUGX683KtoUGX883K

6 class levels · billed per term

Class level

Day

Stay at home · attend daily

Boarding

Meals, dorms, supervised study

S1

UGX333,453

UGX683,453

S2

UGX360,000

UGX710,000

S3

UGX390,000

UGX740,000

S4

UGX413,453

UGX763,453

S5

UGX483,453

UGX820,000

S6

UGX510,000

UGX883,453

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

  • Martyrs Col. Pakwach 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 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

81

hopefuls

Places offered

60

admitted

Subscription

1.4×applications per place

Offer rate

74%

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 Martyrs Col. Pakwach. Settled once at admission, never billed again.

Itemized charges

  • 01Admission feeUSh 100,000
  • 02Uniform setUSh 278,869
  • 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

Martyrs Col. Pakwach celebrates its 2025 UCE results

The school posted 3% A-or-B in the compulsory subjects from 36 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
  • Phiona Atim

    Phiona Atim

    Medical doctor at Mulago National Referral Hospital

  • Hellen Kintu

    Hellen Kintu

    Lawyer and partner at a Kampala firm

...go on to...

...are Trailblazers at..

Campus

Facilities

Curricular

  • Assembly hall
  • Dining hall

Co-curricular

  • Football pitch

Transport

  • School bus

Health & safety

  • Sickbay

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Address

Pakwach, Pakwach District, Pakwach, Pakwach
Uganda

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