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Pride Col.

Pride Col.

Mpigi, MpigiMixedNon-denominational
4.0/ 5·0 reviews

Praecip ranking

Praecip rating

4.0

out of 5

District rank

,

Not yet ranked

Not ranked

Best schools in Uganda

ranked out of 7,466

Sub-region rank

,

Not yet ranked

Reviews

00

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Praecip ratings

How we rated Pride Col.

3.97
Praecip composite · out of 5
StrongestCareers & Vocational Pathways8.8/10
To watchSports7.4/10

Academics & Outcomes

6 axes

National Exams' Performance

7.5/10

Core Curriculum

8.5/10

Teaching Quality

7.9/10

University Admissions

7.6/10

Careers & Vocational Pathways

8.8/10

Reputation, Prestige & Alumni Network

7.8/10

Care & Environment

4 axes

Pastoral Care & Wellbeing

8.7/10

Meals & Nutrition

8.3/10

Discipline Culture

7.6/10

Campus & Facilities

7.9/10

Pursuits & Enrichment

3 axes

Sports

7.4/10

Technology & Innovation

8.2/10

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

National exams data not yet available

This school hasn’t published its UNEB results yet. Check back once the next sitting is released.

A'Level UNEB exams performance

Arts()
avg. points
Sciences()
avg. points

Average points
scored per candidate

15.10
Top score

of our best
scored

% of candidates clearing each bar

19+ points
18+ points
16+ points
14+ points

Results summary

Admissions summary

Government-sponsored university admissions by course family
Our star performers
  • Aggregate
  • Aggregate
  • Aggregate

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

  • Top subject

By the numbers

School Factfile

1985

Established

1,000

Enrollment

63

Teaching staff

48

Typical class size

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

What we emphasize

  • Academics
  • Sciences

About

This is who we are

Located in the Buganda sub-region of Central Uganda, Pride Col. is a government-aided co-educational school in Mpigi offering day and boarding places.

Today it serves 1,000 students alongside 63 teaching staff.

A message

From the principal

Mrs. Wamala

At Pride Col., 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.

Mrs. Wamala

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

Pride Col. ranked 1 in Mpigi District in the 2025 UCE with 74% A-or-B across the compulsory subjects from 184 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
fromUGX939KtoUGX1.14M
Boarding
fromUGX1.29MtoUGX1.49M

6 class levels · billed per term

Class level

Day

Stay at home · attend daily

Boarding

Meals, dorms, supervised study

S1

UGX938,979

UGX1,288,979

S2

UGX970,000

UGX1,320,000

S3

UGX990,000

UGX1,340,000

S4

UGX1,018,979

UGX1,368,979

S5

UGX1,088,979

UGX1,430,000

S6

UGX1,140,000

UGX1,488,979

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

  • Pride Col. 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

18

PLE aggregate

S5entry

AAB

Boys · Sciences

AAA

Boys · Arts

AAB

Girls · Sciences

AAA

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

389

hopefuls

Places offered

170

admitted

Subscription

2.3×applications per place

Offer rate

44%

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 Pride Col.. Settled once at admission, never billed again.

Itemized charges

  • 01Admission feeUSh 100,000
  • 02Uniform setUSh 249,608
  • 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

Pride Col. celebrates its 2025 UCE results

The school posted 74% A-or-B in the compulsory subjects from 184 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
  • Joseph Bukenya

    Joseph Bukenya

    Medical doctor at Mulago National Referral Hospital

  • Paul Nambozo

    Paul Nambozo

    Award-winning journalist

...go on to...

...are Trailblazers at..

Campus

Facilities

Curricular

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

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

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Address

Mpigi, Mpigi District, Mpigi, Mpigi
Uganda

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