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Ngora HS

Ngora HS

Ngora, NgoraMixedAnglican
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3.7/ 5·3 reviews

Praecip ranking

Praecip rating

3.7

out of 5

District rank

#01

in Ngora

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 Ngora HS

3.70
Praecip composite · out of 5
StrongestSports8.2/10
To watchCore Curriculum6.9/10

Academics & Outcomes

6 axes

National Exams' Performance

7.2/10

Core Curriculum

6.9/10

Teaching Quality

7.8/10

University Admissions

7.7/10

Careers & Vocational Pathways

7.5/10

Reputation, Prestige & Alumni Network

7.0/10

Care & Environment

4 axes

Pastoral Care & Wellbeing

7.8/10

Meals & Nutrition

8.0/10

Discipline Culture

7.9/10

Campus & Facilities

7.0/10

Pursuits & Enrichment

3 axes

Sports

8.2/10

Technology & Innovation

7.5/10

Arts, Music & Drama

7.9/10

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

6253123901233
  • A's
  • B's
  • C's
  • D's
61%

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

Our star performers
  • Ivan Tumusiime

    Ivan Tumusiime

    4As, 0Bs
  • Patience Mukasa

    Patience Mukasa

    4As, 0Bs
  • Moses Mukasa

    Moses Mukasa

    0As, 4Bs

320

Candidates

24%

Of all grades were A’s

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

52%

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Ngora

    1st

  • Top subject

61% of 320 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(39)
12.5 avg. points
Sciences(110)
13.7 avg. points

Average points
scored per candidate

12.90
Top score
04

of our best
scored

19/20

Rewards program

USh 6m to top performers

% of candidates clearing each bar

19+ points
5%
18+ points
12%
16+ points
31%
14+ points
56%
41
Students admitted on government sponsorship to public universities

Results summary

  • 04Scored the school's best19
  • 05Scored18
  • 03Scored17

Admissions summary

Government-sponsored university admissions by course family
Business Administration16
Engineering13
Computer Science10
Dentistry7
Our star performers
  • Brian Akello

    Brian Akello

    Aggregate 19
  • Brian Nalukenge

    Brian Nalukenge

    Aggregate 18
  • Henry Bukenya

    Henry Bukenya

    Aggregate 17

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Ngora

    1st

  • Top subject

    in English

Illustrative UACE 2025 placeholder; 149 A-Level candidates with an average of 12.9 points. Replace with school-supplied numbers before launch.

By the numbers

School Factfile

1940

Established

1,300

Enrollment

90

Teaching staff

52

Typical class size

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

What we emphasize

  • Academics

About

This is who we are

An Anglican-founded government-aided school in Ngora, Ngora High School is one of the older schools in the Teso sub-region.

Today it serves 1,300 students alongside 90 teaching staff.

A message

From the principal

Sr. Bukenya

At Ngora HS, 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. Bukenya

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 strong UCE performer with a credible A-Level pipeline

What stands out

Ngora HS ranked 1 in Ngora District in the 2025 UCE with 61% A-or-B across the compulsory subjects from 320 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
fromUGX813KtoUGX1.01M
Boarding
fromUGX1.16MtoUGX1.36M

6 class levels · billed per term

Class level

Day

Stay at home · attend daily

Boarding

Meals, dorms, supervised study

S1

UGX812,667

UGX1,162,667

S2

UGX840,000

UGX1,190,000

S3

UGX870,000

UGX1,220,000

S4

UGX892,667

UGX1,242,667

S5

UGX962,667

UGX1,300,000

S6

UGX1,010,000

UGX1,362,667

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

  • Ngora HS 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 6 entry paths

S1entry

9

Boys

10

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

583

hopefuls

Places offered

280

admitted

Subscription

2.1×applications per place

Offer rate

48%

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 Ngora HS. Settled once at admission, never billed again.

Itemized charges

  • 01Admission feeUSh 100,000
  • 02Uniform setUSh 266,803
  • 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

Ngora HS celebrates its 2025 UCE results

The school posted 61% A-or-B in the compulsory subjects from 320 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
  • Cynthia Kabaka

    Cynthia Kabaka

    Chartered accountant

  • John Mukasa

    John Mukasa

    University lecturer

...go on to...

...are Trailblazers at..

Campus

Facilities

Curricular

  • Library
  • Physics, Chemistry & Biology labs
  • Assembly hall

Transport

  • School bus

Health & safety

  • Armed guard

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

Ngora, Ngora District, Ngora, Ngora
Uganda

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Parent reviews

What families are saying

  1. Solid academic standards

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


    Brian L., Parent26 April 2026

    18 people found this useful

  2. Caring and committed

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


    Phiona A., Parent23 April 2026

    20 people found this useful

  3. Happy with the progress

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


    Samuel L., Parent24 April 2026

    12 people found this useful

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