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St. Francis of Assisi SS Pawor

St. Francis of Assisi SS Pawor

Madi-Okollo, Madi-OkolloMixedPentecostal
3.3/ 5·3 reviews

Praecip ranking

Praecip rating

3.3

out of 5

District rank

#01

in Madi-Okollo

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 St. Francis of Assisi SS Pawor

3.28
Praecip composite · out of 5
StrongestNational Exams' Performance7.0/10
To watchUniversity Admissions5.8/10

Academics & Outcomes

6 axes

National Exams' Performance

7.0/10

Core Curriculum

7.0/10

Teaching Quality

6.7/10

University Admissions

5.8/10

Careers & Vocational Pathways

6.1/10

Reputation, Prestige & Alumni Network

6.8/10

Care & Environment

4 axes

Pastoral Care & Wellbeing

6.8/10

Meals & Nutrition

6.8/10

Discipline Culture

6.1/10

Campus & Facilities

6.6/10

Pursuits & Enrichment

3 axes

Sports

5.8/10

Technology & Innovation

6.5/10

Arts, Music & Drama

6.2/10

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

221114161
  • A's
  • B's
  • C's
  • D's
27%

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

Our star performers
  • Andrew Asiimwe

    Andrew Asiimwe

    4As, 0Bs
  • Patience Owino

    Patience Owino

    4As, 0Bs
  • Isaac Tumusiime

    Isaac Tumusiime

    0As, 4Bs

26

Candidates

11%

Of all grades were A’s

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

23%

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Madi-Okollo

    1st

  • Top subject

27% of 26 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)
8.7 avg. points
Sciences(14)
9.9 avg. points

Average points
scored per candidate

9.10
Top score
05

of our best
scored

16/20

% of candidates clearing each bar

19+ points
5%
18+ points
10%
16+ points
20%
14+ points
40%
2
Students admitted on government sponsorship to public universities

Results summary

  • 05Scored the school's best16
  • 05Scored15
  • 01Scored14

Admissions summary

Government-sponsored university admissions by course family
Pharmacy1
Law1
Medicine1
Agriculture1
Our star performers
  • Sarah Asiimwe

    Sarah Asiimwe

    Aggregate 16
  • Ruth Atim

    Ruth Atim

    Aggregate 15
  • Cynthia Lubega

    Cynthia Lubega

    Aggregate 14

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Madi-Okollo

    1st

  • Top subject

    in English

Illustrative UACE 2025 placeholder; 20 A-Level candidates with an average of 9.1 points. Replace with school-supplied numbers before launch.

By the numbers

School Factfile

1986

Established

387

Enrollment

14

Teaching staff

42

Typical class size

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

What we emphasize

  • Christian values
  • PLE excellence
  • Sports
  • Music, dance & drama

About

This is who we are

St. Francis of Assisi SS Pawor is a co-educational private secondary in Madi-Okollo, Madi-Okollo District, ranked 1 in the district in the 2025 UCE with 27% of 26 candidates scoring in the A-to-C band.

Today it serves 387 students alongside 14 teaching staff.

A message

From the principal

Mr. Okot

At St. Francis of Assisi SS Pawor, 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. Okot

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 community school working from a tougher baseline

What stands out

St. Francis of Assisi SS Pawor ranked 1 in Madi-Okollo District in the 2025 UCE with 27% A-or-B across the compulsory subjects from 26 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
fromUGX541KtoUGX730K
Boarding
fromUGX891KtoUGX1.09M

6 class levels · billed per term

Class level

Day

Stay at home · attend daily

Boarding

Meals, dorms, supervised study

S1

UGX541,086

UGX891,086

S2

UGX570,000

UGX920,000

S3

UGX590,000

UGX940,000

S4

UGX621,086

UGX971,086

S5

UGX691,086

UGX1,030,000

S6

UGX730,000

UGX1,091,086

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

  • St. Francis of Assisi SS Pawor 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

10

Boys

11

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

100

hopefuls

Places offered

75

admitted

Subscription

1.3×applications per place

Offer rate

75%

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 St. Francis of Assisi SS Pawor. Settled once at admission, never billed again.

Itemized charges

  • 01Admission feeUSh 100,000
  • 02Uniform setUSh 226,169
  • 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

St. Francis of Assisi SS Pawor celebrates its 2025 UCE results

The school posted 27% A-or-B in the compulsory subjects from 26 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
  • Robert Lubega

    Robert Lubega

    Entrepreneur and SME founder

  • John Asiimwe

    John Asiimwe

    Software engineer working abroad

...go on to...

...are Trailblazers at..

Campus

Facilities

Curricular

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

Co-curricular

  • Netball court

School walkthrough

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Where the school is, and how to reach it

Address

Madi-Okollo, Madi-Okollo District, Madi-Okollo, Madi-Okollo
Uganda

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Parent reviews

What families are saying

  1. Happy with the progress

    Teachers know each child by name; pastoral care has been excellent.


    Emmanuel O., Parent21 April 2026

    28 people found this useful

  2. Happy with the progress

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


    Andrew K., Parent15 February 2026

    22 people found this useful

  3. Solid academic standards

    Teachers know each child by name; pastoral care has been excellent.


    Samuel O., Parent06 April 2026

    14 people found this useful

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