What is Shepherd HS Katovu's school fees structure?

Shepherd HS Katovu'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 Shepherd HS Katovu's school fees, and can I pay in installments?

Shepherd HS Katovu 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 Shepherd HS Katovu located and what is its address?

Shepherd HS Katovu is in Lwengo, Lwengo District, Buganda, Uganda. Address: Lwengo, Lwengo District. A map and directions are on its Praecip profile.

What are Shepherd HS Katovu's UCE and UACE results?

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

What is Shepherd HS Katovu's school ranking?

Praecip ranks Shepherd HS Katovu #281 secondary schools in Uganda, and #1 in Lwengo. Praecip's independent school ranking is one of the clearest ways to compare schools at a glance and a key factor in choosing the right school, see Shepherd HS Katovu's ranking on its Praecip profile.

Who are Shepherd HS Katovu's notable alumni and how strong is its network?

Shepherd HS Katovu's alumni network is one of its greatest strengths, with notable old students including Grace Tumusiime, Robert Owino. Its graduates go on to Makerere University, Brown University, Georgia State University, Airtable. As school networks increasingly open doors to universities, careers and opportunities, see Shepherd HS Katovu's full alumni network on its Praecip profile.

How do I apply to Shepherd HS Katovu and when do 2026 admissions open?

Shepherd HS Katovu'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 Shepherd HS Katovu's S1 and S5 cut-off points?

Shepherd HS Katovu'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 Shepherd HS Katovu's website and contact?

Shepherd HS Katovu's contact details, including its website https://www.shepherdhskatovu.sc.ug, are listed on its Praecip profile, alongside location, photos, reviews and notable alumni.

Shepherd HS Katovu

Lwengo, LwengoMixedNon-denominational

Praecip ranked

3.4/ 5·3 reviews

Praecip ranking

Praecip rating

3.4

out of 5

District rank

#01

in Lwengo

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 Shepherd HS Katovu

3.42

Praecip composite · out of 5

StrongestNational Exams' Performance7.6/10

To watchUniversity Admissions6.2/10

Academics & Outcomes

6 axes

National Exams' Performance

7.6/10

Core Curriculum

6.6/10

Teaching Quality

6.7/10

University Admissions

6.2/10

Careers & Vocational Pathways

6.9/10

Reputation, Prestige & Alumni Network

7.0/10

Care & Environment

4 axes

Pastoral Care & Wellbeing

6.2/10

Meals & Nutrition

7.5/10

Discipline Culture

7.2/10

Campus & Facilities

6.4/10

Pursuits & Enrichment

3 axes

Sports

7.4/10

Technology & Innovation

6.7/10

Arts, Music & Drama

6.3/10

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

16080100620

41.7%

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

Our star performers

Joy Bukenya
4As, 0Bs
John Kabaka
4As, 0Bs
Joseph Bukenya
0As, 4Bs

120

Candidates

17%

Of all grades were A’s

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

35%

In the news

Standings

How we ranked

Countrywide
District
in Lwengo
2^nd
Top subject

41.7% of 120 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(26)

10.5 avg. points

Sciences(34)

11.7 avg. points

Average points
scored per candidate

10.90

Top score

of our best
scored

17/20

Rewards program

USh 9m to top performers

% of candidates clearing each bar

19+ points

18+ points

10%

16+ points

25%

14+ points

47%

Students admitted on government sponsorship to public universities

In the news

Results summary

06Scored the school's best17
02Scored16
01Scored15

Admissions summary

Government-sponsored university admissions by course family
	Medicine	4
	Engineering	4
	Computer Science	3
	Pharmacy	2

Our star performers

Phiona Ssali
Aggregate 17
Ivan Walusimbi
Aggregate 16
Isaac Wamala
Aggregate 15

In the news

Standings

How we ranked

Countrywide
District
in Lwengo
1^st
Top subject
in English

Illustrative UACE 2025 placeholder; 60 A-Level candidates with an average of 10.9 points. Replace with school-supplied numbers before launch.

By the numbers

School Factfile

1980

Established

650

Enrollment

Teaching staff

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

Shepherd HS Katovu is a government-aided co-educational school in Lwengo District, the Buganda sub-region of Central Uganda, offering day and boarding places under the UNEB curriculum.

Today it serves 650 students alongside 41 teaching staff.

A message

From the principal

At Shepherd HS Katovu, 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 solid district-level performer with room to grow

What stands out

Shepherd HS Katovu ranked 2 in Lwengo District in the 2025 UCE with 41.7% A-or-B across the compulsory subjects from 120 candidates, and #281 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.

Fees

Tuition by class & residency

Tuition snapshot

Day: from^UGX793Kto^UGX990K
Boarding: from^UGX1.14Mto^UGX1.34M

6 class levels · billed per term

Class level	Day Stay at home · attend daily	Boarding Meals, dorms, supervised study
S1	^UGX792,604	^UGX1,142,604
S2	^UGX820,000	^UGX1,170,000
S3	^UGX850,000	^UGX1,200,000
S4	^UGX872,604	^UGX1,222,604
S5	^UGX942,604	^UGX1,280,000
S6	^UGX990,000	^UGX1,342,604

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

Shepherd HS Katovu 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.

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

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

243

hopefuls

Places offered

125

admitted

Subscription

1.9×applications per place

Offer rate

51%

of applicants admitted

Admission charges · one-off

For new entrants

Issued to incoming families of Shepherd HS Katovu. Settled once at admission, never billed again.

Itemized charges

01Admission feeUSh 100,000
02Uniform setUSh 290,173
03Development fundUSh 130,000

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

12 Apr 2026

Shepherd HS Katovu celebrates its 2025 UCE results

The school posted 41.7% A-or-B in the compulsory subjects from 120 candidates.

5 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

Grace Tumusiime
Lawyer and partner at a Kampala firm
Robert Owino
Medical doctor at Mulago National Referral Hospital

...go on to...

...are Trailblazers at..

Campus

Facilities

Curricular

Library
Physics, Chemistry & Biology labs
Assembly hall

Co-curricular

Music & drama room

Transport

School bus

Health & safety

Sickbay
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

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

Lwengo, Lwengo District, Lwengo, Lwengo
Uganda

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Parent reviews

What families are saying

Strong sciences
Strong sciences department, the chemistry and biology results speak for themselves.
Moses A., Parent24 February 2026
26 people found this useful
Solid academic standards
Strong sciences department, the chemistry and biology results speak for themselves.
Henry W., Parent15 January 2026
7 people found this useful
Solid academic standards
Results-focused but balanced, my son still has time for football and the choir.
Ivan L., Parent28 January 2026
8 people found this useful

News & insights

Shepherd HS Katovu

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

Shepherd HS Katovu celebrates its 2025 UCE results

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