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Sayidina Abubakar SS

Sayidina Abubakar SS

Butambala, ButambalaMixedMuslim
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3.3/ 5·3 reviews

Praecip ranking

Praecip rating

3.3

out of 5

District rank

#02

in Butambala

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 Sayidina Abubakar SS

3.34
Praecip composite · out of 5
StrongestPastoral Care & Wellbeing7.5/10
To watchCampus & Facilities6.1/10

Academics & Outcomes

6 axes

National Exams' Performance

7.3/10

Core Curriculum

6.5/10

Teaching Quality

6.5/10

University Admissions

6.8/10

Careers & Vocational Pathways

6.4/10

Reputation, Prestige & Alumni Network

6.5/10

Care & Environment

4 axes

Pastoral Care & Wellbeing

7.5/10

Meals & Nutrition

6.2/10

Discipline Culture

6.3/10

Campus & Facilities

6.1/10

Pursuits & Enrichment

3 axes

Sports

6.3/10

Technology & Innovation

7.1/10

Arts, Music & Drama

7.2/10

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

2331171461056
  • A's
  • B's
  • C's
  • D's
37.6%

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

Our star performers
  • Esther Ssali

    Esther Ssali

    4As, 0Bs
  • Joy Asiimwe

    Joy Asiimwe

    4As, 0Bs
  • Robert Nantongo

    Robert Nantongo

    0As, 4Bs

194

Candidates

15%

Of all grades were A’s

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

32%

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Butambala

    2nd

  • Top subject

37.6% of 194 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(34)
10.3 avg. points
Sciences(76)
11.5 avg. points

Average points
scored per candidate

10.70
Top score
06

of our best
scored

17/20

% of candidates clearing each bar

19+ points
5%
18+ points
9%
16+ points
24%
14+ points
44%
19
Students admitted on government sponsorship to public universities

Results summary

  • 06Scored the school's best17
  • 05Scored16
  • 01Scored15

Admissions summary

Government-sponsored university admissions by course family
Medicine8
Computer Science6
Agriculture5
Dentistry3
Our star performers
  • Sandra Atim

    Sandra Atim

    Aggregate 17
  • Esther Nambozo

    Esther Nambozo

    Aggregate 16
  • Grace Kabaka

    Grace Kabaka

    Aggregate 15

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Butambala

    2nd

  • Top subject

    in English

Illustrative UACE 2025 placeholder; 110 A-Level candidates with an average of 10.7 points. Replace with school-supplied numbers before launch.

By the numbers

School Factfile

1975

Established

1,050

Enrollment

66

Teaching staff

52

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

Set in Butambala, Butambala, Sayidina Abubakar SS is a government-aided co-educational school serving the Buganda sub-region with day and boarding provision.

Today it serves 1,050 students alongside 66 teaching staff.

A message

From the principal

Mr. Atim

At Sayidina Abubakar 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.

Mr. Atim

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

Sayidina Abubakar SS ranked 2 in Butambala District in the 2025 UCE with 37.6% A-or-B across the compulsory subjects from 194 candidates, and #355 nationally.

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
fromUGX707KtoUGX900K
Boarding
fromUGX1.06MtoUGX1.26M

6 class levels · billed per term

Class level

Day

Stay at home · attend daily

Boarding

Meals, dorms, supervised study

S1

UGX706,700

UGX1,056,700

S2

UGX730,000

UGX1,080,000

S3

UGX760,000

UGX1,110,000

S4

UGX786,700

UGX1,136,700

S5

UGX856,700

UGX1,200,000

S6

UGX900,000

UGX1,256,700

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

  • Sayidina Abubakar SS 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

15

Boys

16

Girls

PLE aggregate

S5entry

CCD

Boys · Arts

CDD

Boys · Sciences

CDD

Girls · Arts

DDD

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

363

hopefuls

Places offered

185

admitted

Subscription

2.0×applications per place

Offer rate

51%

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 Sayidina Abubakar SS. Settled once at admission, never billed again.

Itemized charges

  • 01Admission feeUSh 100,000
  • 02Uniform setUSh 229,104
  • 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

Sayidina Abubakar SS celebrates its 2025 UCE results

The school posted 37.6% A-or-B in the compulsory subjects from 194 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
  • Brian Nalukenge

    Brian Nalukenge

    Software engineer working abroad

  • Joseph Nambozo

    Joseph Nambozo

    Lawyer and partner at a Kampala firm

...go on to...

...are Trailblazers at..

Campus

Facilities

Curricular

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

Co-curricular

  • Football pitch
  • Netball court

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

Butambala, Butambala District, Butambala, Butambala
Uganda

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Parent reviews

What families are saying

  1. Strong sciences

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


    Patience W., Parent20 March 2026

    11 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.


    Sarah O., Parent13 April 2026

    24 people found this useful

  3. Good value for the area

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


    Emmanuel L., Parent10 March 2026

    24 people found this useful

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