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Ngoma SS Mbale

Ngoma SS Mbale

Budaka, BudakaMixedMuslim
3.3/ 5·3 reviews

Praecip ranking

Praecip rating

3.3

out of 5

District rank

#02

in Budaka

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 Ngoma SS Mbale

3.34
Praecip composite · out of 5
StrongestTechnology & Innovation7.3/10
To watchUniversity Admissions6.1/10

Academics & Outcomes

6 axes

National Exams' Performance

6.3/10

Core Curriculum

7.1/10

Teaching Quality

6.7/10

University Admissions

6.1/10

Careers & Vocational Pathways

6.7/10

Reputation, Prestige & Alumni Network

7.2/10

Care & Environment

4 axes

Pastoral Care & Wellbeing

6.7/10

Meals & Nutrition

7.0/10

Discipline Culture

6.5/10

Campus & Facilities

6.1/10

Pursuits & Enrichment

3 axes

Sports

6.2/10

Technology & Innovation

7.3/10

Arts, Music & Drama

7.1/10

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

1306581804
  • A's
  • B's
  • C's
  • D's
30%

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

Our star performers
  • Isaac Wamala

    Isaac Wamala

    4As, 0Bs
  • Hellen Mukasa

    Hellen Mukasa

    4As, 0Bs
  • Grace Wamala

    Grace Wamala

    0As, 4Bs

135

Candidates

12%

Of all grades were A’s

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

26%

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Budaka

    2nd

  • Top subject

30% of 135 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(13)
10.5 avg. points
Sciences(34)
11.7 avg. points

Average points
scored per candidate

10.90
Top score
06

of our best
scored

17/20

% of candidates clearing each bar

19+ points
4%
18+ points
9%
16+ points
21%
14+ points
40%
6
Students admitted on government sponsorship to public universities

Results summary

  • 06Scored the school's best17
  • 04Scored16
  • 01Scored15

Admissions summary

Government-sponsored university admissions by course family
Computer Science2
Law2
Dentistry1
Engineering1
Our star performers
  • Sandra Mukasa

    Sandra Mukasa

    Aggregate 17
  • Andrew Mukasa

    Andrew Mukasa

    Aggregate 16
  • Samuel Atim

    Samuel Atim

    Aggregate 15

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Budaka

    2nd

  • Top subject

    in English

Illustrative UACE 2025 placeholder; 47 A-Level candidates with an average of 10.9 points. Replace with school-supplied numbers before launch.

By the numbers

School Factfile

1975

Established

750

Enrollment

47

Teaching staff

48

Typical class size

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

What we emphasize

  • Academics

About

This is who we are

Located in the Bukedi sub-region of Eastern Uganda, Ngoma SS Mbale is a government-aided co-educational school in Budaka offering day and boarding places.

Today it serves 750 students alongside 47 teaching staff.

A message

From the principal

Rev. Fr. Nalukenge

At Ngoma SS Mbale, 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. Nalukenge

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 solid district-level performer with room to grow

What stands out

Ngoma SS Mbale ranked 2 in Budaka District in the 2025 UCE with 30% A-or-B across the compulsory subjects from 135 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
fromUGX577KtoUGX760K
Boarding
fromUGX927KtoUGX1.13M

6 class levels · billed per term

Class level

Day

Stay at home · attend daily

Boarding

Meals, dorms, supervised study

S1

UGX576,580

UGX926,580

S2

UGX600,000

UGX950,000

S3

UGX630,000

UGX980,000

S4

UGX656,580

UGX1,006,580

S5

UGX726,580

UGX1,070,000

S6

UGX760,000

UGX1,126,580

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

  • Ngoma SS Mbale 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

BBC

Boys · Arts

BCC

Boys · Sciences

BCC

Girls · Arts

CCC

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

288

hopefuls

Places offered

155

admitted

Subscription

1.9×applications per place

Offer rate

54%

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 Ngoma SS Mbale. Settled once at admission, never billed again.

Itemized charges

  • 01Admission feeUSh 100,000
  • 02Uniform setUSh 236,174
  • 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

Ngoma SS Mbale celebrates its 2025 UCE results

The school posted 30% A-or-B in the compulsory subjects from 135 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 Nantongo

    Sharon Nantongo

    Software engineer working abroad

  • Grace Nakato

    Grace Nakato

    Member of Parliament

...go on to...

...are Trailblazers at..

Campus

Facilities

Curricular

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

Co-curricular

  • Netball court
  • Football pitch

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

See the campus in action

Campus walkthrough not yet available

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Where the school is, and how to reach it

Address

Budaka, Budaka District, Budaka, Budaka
Uganda

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Parent reviews

What families are saying

  1. Happy with the progress

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


    Joan N., Parent07 April 2026

    24 people found this useful

  2. Good value for the area

    Discipline is taken seriously and the staff communicate well at the end of each term.


    Patience O., Parent26 February 2026

    5 people found this useful

  3. Solid academic standards

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


    Esther N., Parent06 March 2026

    6 people found this useful

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