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Monsignor Bala SS Pakele

Monsignor Bala SS Pakele

Adjumani, AdjumaniMixedAnglican
2.8/ 5·3 reviews

Praecip ranking

Praecip rating

2.8

out of 5

District rank

#10

in Adjumani

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 Monsignor Bala SS Pakele

2.84
Praecip composite · out of 5
StrongestPastoral Care & Wellbeing6.4/10
To watchDiscipline Culture4.9/10

Academics & Outcomes

6 axes

National Exams' Performance

6.0/10

Core Curriculum

5.2/10

Teaching Quality

5.5/10

University Admissions

6.3/10

Careers & Vocational Pathways

5.3/10

Reputation, Prestige & Alumni Network

5.7/10

Care & Environment

4 axes

Pastoral Care & Wellbeing

6.4/10

Meals & Nutrition

6.4/10

Discipline Culture

4.9/10

Campus & Facilities

5.7/10

Pursuits & Enrichment

3 axes

Sports

5.1/10

Technology & Innovation

5.1/10

Arts, Music & Drama

5.6/10

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

634291
  • A's
  • B's
  • C's
  • D's
5%

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

Our star performers
  • Ruth Nantongo

    Ruth Nantongo

    4As, 0Bs
  • Grace Owino

    Grace Owino

    4As, 0Bs
  • Patrick Atim

    Patrick Atim

    0As, 4Bs

38

Candidates

2%

Of all grades were A’s

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

4%

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Adjumani

    10th

  • Top subject

5% of 38 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(5)
7.2 avg. points
Sciences(15)
8.4 avg. points

Average points
scored per candidate

7.60
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
30%
1
Students admitted on government sponsorship to public universities

Results summary

  • 05Scored the school's best14
  • 01Scored13
  • 04Scored12

Admissions summary

Government-sponsored university admissions by course family
Computer Science1
Education1
Agriculture1
Business Administration1
Our star performers
  • Sarah Tumusiime

    Sarah Tumusiime

    Aggregate 14
  • Henry Nambozo

    Henry Nambozo

    Aggregate 13
  • Brenda Ojok

    Brenda Ojok

    Aggregate 13

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Adjumani

    10th

  • Top subject

    in English

Illustrative UACE 2025 placeholder; 20 A-Level candidates with an average of 7.6 points. Replace with school-supplied numbers before launch.

By the numbers

School Factfile

1999

Established

427

Enrollment

16

Teaching staff

51

Typical class size

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

What we emphasize

  • STEM
  • Sports
  • PLE excellence
  • Pastoral Care

About

This is who we are

Monsignor Bala SS Pakele is a co-educational private secondary in Adjumani, Adjumani District, ranked 10 in the district in the 2025 UCE with 5% of 38 candidates scoring in the A-to-C band.

Today it serves 427 students alongside 16 teaching staff.

A message

From the principal

Rev. Fr. Mukasa

At Monsignor Bala SS Pakele, 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.

Rev. Fr. Mukasa

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

Monsignor Bala SS Pakele ranked 10 in Adjumani District in the 2025 UCE with 5% A-or-B across the compulsory subjects from 38 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
fromUGX348KtoUGX520K
Boarding
fromUGX698KtoUGX898K

6 class levels · billed per term

Class level

Day

Stay at home · attend daily

Boarding

Meals, dorms, supervised study

S1

UGX347,910

UGX697,910

S2

UGX370,000

UGX720,000

S3

UGX400,000

UGX750,000

S4

UGX427,910

UGX777,910

S5

UGX497,910

UGX840,000

S6

UGX520,000

UGX897,910

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

  • Monsignor Bala SS Pakele 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

90

hopefuls

Places offered

75

admitted

Subscription

1.2×applications per place

Offer rate

83%

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 Monsignor Bala SS Pakele. Settled once at admission, never billed again.

Itemized charges

  • 01Admission feeUSh 100,000
  • 02Uniform setUSh 247,733
  • 03Development fundUSh 130,000

NoteIncludes all outside the recurring termly invoice.

Admission dates not yet published

Contact the school to confirm current admission dates.

Contact the school

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

Monsignor Bala SS Pakele celebrates its 2025 UCE results

The school posted 5% A-or-B in the compulsory subjects from 38 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
  • Sharon Nakimuli

    Sharon Nakimuli

    Award-winning journalist

  • Cynthia Wamala

    Cynthia Wamala

    Member of Parliament

...go on to...

...are Trailblazers at..

Campus

Facilities

Curricular

  • Dining hall
  • Computer / ICT room

Co-curricular

  • Football pitch
  • Netball court
  • Music & drama room

Transport

  • School bus

Health & safety

  • Sickbay

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

Adjumani, Adjumani District, Adjumani, Adjumani
Uganda

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Parent reviews

What families are saying

  1. Good value for the area

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


    Sarah A., Parent19 January 2026

    8 people found this useful

  2. Solid academic standards

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


    Joseph K., Parent17 February 2026

    16 people found this useful

  3. Good value for the area

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


    Sandra W., Parent27 March 2026

    8 people found this useful

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