What is Patongo SS's school fees structure?

Patongo SS's school fees structure is published on Praecip, with termly tuition for day and boarding students shown per class level from S1 to S6 where the school has provided them, alongside registration and other charges.

How do I pay Patongo SS's school fees, and can I pay in installments?

Patongo SS accepts school fees payment via SchoolPay, Bank deposit, Mobile Money and fees can be paid in installments, so families can choose a convenient option instead of queuing at the bank. Full payment details are on its Praecip profile.

Where is Patongo SS located and what is its address?

Patongo SS is in Agago, Agago District, Acholi, Uganda. Address: Agago, Agago District. A map and directions are on its Praecip profile.

What are Patongo SS's UCE and UACE results?

Patongo SS's latest UNEB UCE (O-level) and UACE (A-level) results, including division counts and subject performance, are published on its Praecip profile.

Who are Patongo SS's notable alumni and how strong is its network?

Patongo SS's alumni network is one of its greatest strengths, with notable old students including Sarah Mukasa, Joan Ojok. Its graduates go on to Makerere University, University of Surrey, University of Oregon, Airtable. As school networks increasingly open doors to universities, careers and opportunities, see Patongo SS's full alumni network on its Praecip profile.

How do I apply to Patongo SS and when do 2026 admissions open?

Patongo SS's admissions, including entry requirements, cut-off points and the 2026 intake, are on its Praecip profile. Ugandan secondary schools typically open S1 and S5 applications once PLE and UCE results are released.

What are Patongo SS's S1 and S5 cut-off points?

Patongo SS's entry cut-off points for S1 (Senior One) and S5 (Senior Five), including the UNEB aggregate and grade requirements and any differences for boys, girls, arts and sciences, are published on its Praecip profile.

What is Patongo SS's website and contact?

Patongo SS's contact details, including its website https://www.patongoss.sc.ug, are listed on its Praecip profile, alongside location, photos, reviews and notable alumni.

Patongo SS

Agago, AgagoMixedNon-denominational

2.9/ 5·3 reviews

Praecip ranking

Praecip rating

2.9

out of 5

District rank

#08

in Agago

Not ranked

Best schools in Uganda

ranked out of 7,466

Sub-region rank

Not yet ranked

Reviews

parent reviews

Praecip ratings

How we rated Patongo SS

2.88

Praecip composite · out of 5

StrongestCore Curriculum6.4/10

To watchDiscipline Culture5.1/10

Academics & Outcomes

6 axes

National Exams' Performance

6.2/10

Core Curriculum

6.4/10

Teaching Quality

5.9/10

University Admissions

6.3/10

Careers & Vocational Pathways

5.2/10

Reputation, Prestige & Alumni Network

5.7/10

Care & Environment

4 axes

Pastoral Care & Wellbeing

5.6/10

Meals & Nutrition

5.2/10

Discipline Culture

5.1/10

Campus & Facilities

5.1/10

Pursuits & Enrichment

3 axes

Sports

5.5/10

Technology & Innovation

6.0/10

Arts, Music & Drama

5.3/10

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

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

Our star performers

Sandra Lubega
4As, 0Bs
Simon Tumusiime
4As, 0Bs
Patience Kabaka
0As, 4Bs

Candidates

Of all grades were A’s

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

In the news

Standings

How we ranked

Countrywide
District
in Agago
8^th
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(6)

6.9 avg. points

Sciences(14)

8.1 avg. points

Average points
scored per candidate

7.30

Top score

of our best
scored

14/20

% of candidates clearing each bar

19+ points

18+ points

16+ points

15%

14+ points

30%

Students admitted on government sponsorship to public universities

In the news

Results summary

04Scored the school's best14
01Scored13
01Scored12

Admissions summary

Government-sponsored university admissions by course family
	Law	1
	Engineering	1
	Economics	1
	Computer Science	1

Our star performers

Emmanuel Nalukenge
Aggregate 14
Andrew Owino
Aggregate 13
Joy Kabaka
Aggregate 13

In the news

Standings

How we ranked

Countrywide
District
in Agago
8^th
Top subject
in English

Illustrative UACE 2025 placeholder; 20 A-Level candidates with an average of 7.3 points. Replace with school-supplied numbers before launch.

By the numbers

School Factfile

1975

Established

258

Enrollment

Teaching staff

Typical class size

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

What we emphasize

Christian values
STEM
PLE excellence
Pastoral Care

About

This is who we are

Patongo SS is a co-educational private secondary in Agago, Agago District, ranked 8 in the district in the 2025 UCE with 5% of 38 candidates scoring in the A-to-C band.

Today it serves 258 students alongside 17 teaching staff.

A message

From the principal

At Patongo 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.

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

Patongo SS ranked 8 in Agago 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.

Fees

Tuition by class & residency

Tuition snapshot

Day: from^UGX347Kto^UGX520K
Boarding: from^UGX697Kto^UGX897K

6 class levels · billed per term

Class level	Day Stay at home · attend daily	Boarding Meals, dorms, supervised study
S1	^UGX347,188	^UGX697,188
S2	^UGX370,000	^UGX720,000
S3	^UGX400,000	^UGX750,000
S4	^UGX427,188	^UGX777,188
S5	^UGX497,188	^UGX840,000
S6	^UGX520,000	^UGX897,188

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

Installment plans available

What's included

What fees covers

Tuition
Meals
Boarding (where applicable)
Examinations

Financial aid

Bursaries & discounts

Patongo SS Merit Bursary
Academic merit
Partial tuition support for academically strong candidates from low-income families.

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

Boys

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

hopefuls

Places offered

admitted

Subscription

1.3×applications per place

Offer rate

75%

of applicants admitted

Admission charges · one-off

For new entrants

Issued to incoming families of Patongo SS. Settled once at admission, never billed again.

Itemized charges

01Admission feeUSh 100,000
02Uniform setUSh 290,703
03Development fundUSh 130,000

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

Patongo SS 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

Sarah Mukasa
Software engineer working abroad
Joan Ojok
Medical doctor at Mulago National Referral Hospital

...go on to...

...are Trailblazers at..

Campus

Facilities

Curricular

Physics, Chemistry & Biology labs
Computer / ICT room

Co-curricular

Music & drama room

Transport

School bus

Health & safety

Armed guard

Gallery

A look around

School walkthrough

See the campus in action

Campus walkthrough not yet available

A video tour of the classrooms, laboratories, dormitories, sports fields and play areas hasn’t been added yet. Check back, or ask the school for a walkthrough when you enquire.

Find us

Where the school is, and how to reach it

Address

Agago, Agago District, Agago, Agago
Uganda

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Parent reviews

What families are saying

Solid academic standards
Strong sciences department, the chemistry and biology results speak for themselves.
Hellen A., Parent24 January 2026
28 people found this useful
Caring and committed
Strong sciences department, the chemistry and biology results speak for themselves.
Samuel N., Parent20 January 2026
23 people found this useful
Good value for the area
Results-focused but balanced, my son still has time for football and the choir.
Andrew N., Parent18 February 2026
6 people found this useful

News & insights

Patongo SS

Academics & Outcomes

Care & Environment

Pursuits & Enrichment

Our star performers

How we ranked

Our star performers

How we ranked

UCE subjects

UACE subjects

Payment methods

What fees covers

Bursaries & discounts

Application requirements

Cut-off points

Patongo SS celebrates its 2025 UCE results

See how far you are from Patongo SS

Solid academic standards

Caring and committed

Good value for the area

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The 2024 UNEB results, by the numbers we actually trust

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