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St. Johns Kibito HS

St. Johns Kibito HS

Bunyangabu, BunyangabuMixedCatholic
Praecip ranked
3.2/ 5·3 reviews

Praecip ranking

Praecip rating

3.2

out of 5

District rank

#01

in Bunyangabu

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. Johns Kibito HS

3.16
Praecip composite · out of 5
StrongestReputation, Prestige & Alumni Network7.1/10
To watchNational Exams' Performance5.7/10

Academics & Outcomes

6 axes

National Exams' Performance

5.7/10

Core Curriculum

6.5/10

Teaching Quality

6.2/10

University Admissions

6.1/10

Careers & Vocational Pathways

6.3/10

Reputation, Prestige & Alumni Network

7.1/10

Care & Environment

4 axes

Pastoral Care & Wellbeing

6.5/10

Meals & Nutrition

6.3/10

Discipline Culture

6.0/10

Campus & Facilities

5.7/10

Pursuits & Enrichment

3 axes

Sports

6.1/10

Technology & Innovation

6.6/10

Arts, Music & Drama

6.9/10

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

At a glance

1155872899
  • A's
  • B's
  • C's
  • D's
25.2%

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

Our star performers
  • Brenda Asiimwe

    Brenda Asiimwe

    4As, 0Bs
  • Mary Nantongo

    Mary Nantongo

    4As, 0Bs
  • Sharon Wamala

    Sharon Wamala

    0As, 4Bs

143

Candidates

10%

Of all grades were A’s

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

21%

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Bunyangabu

    1st

  • Top subject

25.2% of 143 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(24)
9.7 avg. points
Sciences(34)
10.9 avg. points

Average points
scored per candidate

10.10
Top score
04

of our best
scored

16/20

% of candidates clearing each bar

19+ points
3%
18+ points
9%
16+ points
21%
14+ points
38%
7
Students admitted on government sponsorship to public universities

Results summary

  • 04Scored the school's best16
  • 05Scored15
  • 01Scored14

Admissions summary

Government-sponsored university admissions by course family
Computer Science3
Education2
Economics2
Dentistry1
Our star performers
  • Daniel Bukenya

    Daniel Bukenya

    Aggregate 16
  • Esther Ssali

    Esther Ssali

    Aggregate 15
  • Sharon Bukenya

    Sharon Bukenya

    Aggregate 14

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Bunyangabu

    1st

  • Top subject

    in English

Illustrative UACE 2025 placeholder; 58 A-Level candidates with an average of 10.1 points. Replace with school-supplied numbers before launch.

By the numbers

School Factfile

1969

Established

800

Enrollment

50

Teaching staff

48

Typical class size

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

What we emphasize

  • Academics

About

This is who we are

Located in the Tooro sub-region of Western Uganda, St. Johns Kibito HS is a government-aided Catholic-founded co-educational school in Bunyangabu offering day and boarding.

Today it serves 800 students alongside 50 teaching staff.

A message

From the principal

Mr. Nakato

At St. Johns Kibito HS, 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. Nakato

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. Johns Kibito HS ranked 1 in Bunyangabu District in the 2025 UCE with 25.2% A-or-B across the compulsory subjects from 143 candidates, and #724 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
fromUGX506KtoUGX690K
Boarding
fromUGX856KtoUGX1.06M

6 class levels · billed per term

Class level

Day

Stay at home · attend daily

Boarding

Meals, dorms, supervised study

S1

UGX505,768

UGX855,768

S2

UGX530,000

UGX880,000

S3

UGX560,000

UGX910,000

S4

UGX585,768

UGX935,768

S5

UGX655,768

UGX1,000,000

S6

UGX690,000

UGX1,055,768

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

  • St. Johns Kibito HS 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

16

Boys

17

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

256

hopefuls

Places offered

185

admitted

Subscription

1.4×applications per place

Offer rate

72%

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. Johns Kibito HS. Settled once at admission, never billed again.

Itemized charges

  • 01Admission feeUSh 100,000
  • 02Uniform setUSh 262,616
  • 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. Johns Kibito HS celebrates its 2025 UCE results

The school posted 25.2% A-or-B in the compulsory subjects from 143 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
  • Phiona Akello

    Phiona Akello

    Entrepreneur and SME founder

  • Mary Tumusiime

    Mary Tumusiime

    University lecturer

...go on to...

...are Trailblazers at..

Campus

Facilities

Curricular

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

Health & safety

  • Armed guard
  • Sickbay

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

Bunyangabu, Bunyangabu District, Bunyangabu, Bunyangabu
Uganda

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Parent reviews

What families are saying

  1. Good value for the area

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


    Andrew O., Parent22 February 2026

    18 people found this useful

  2. Good value for the area

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


    Sandra N., Parent08 April 2026

    28 people found this useful

  3. Caring and committed

    Discipline is taken seriously and the staff communicate well at the end of each term.


    Simon T., Parent12 April 2026

    5 people found this useful

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