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St. Johns SS Kabuwoko

St. Johns SS Kabuwoko

Kyotera, KyoteraMixedNon-denominational
3.3/ 5·0 reviews

Praecip ranking

Praecip rating

3.3

out of 5

District rank

#08

in Kyotera

Not ranked

Best schools in Uganda

ranked out of 7,466

Sub-region rank

,

Not yet ranked

Reviews

00

parent reviews

Praecip ratings

How we rated St. Johns SS Kabuwoko

3.27
Praecip composite · out of 5
StrongestNational Exams' Performance7.2/10
To watchMeals & Nutrition5.9/10

Academics & Outcomes

6 axes

National Exams' Performance

7.2/10

Core Curriculum

6.9/10

Teaching Quality

6.2/10

University Admissions

6.0/10

Careers & Vocational Pathways

6.0/10

Reputation, Prestige & Alumni Network

6.8/10

Care & Environment

4 axes

Pastoral Care & Wellbeing

6.7/10

Meals & Nutrition

5.9/10

Discipline Culture

6.5/10

Campus & Facilities

6.2/10

Pursuits & Enrichment

3 axes

Sports

5.9/10

Technology & Innovation

6.7/10

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

854353555
  • A's
  • B's
  • C's
  • D's
29%

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

Our star performers
  • Emmanuel Nambozo

    Emmanuel Nambozo

    4As, 0Bs
  • Patience Wamala

    Patience Wamala

    4As, 0Bs
  • Hellen Tumusiime

    Hellen Tumusiime

    0As, 4Bs

92

Candidates

12%

Of all grades were A’s

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

25%

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Kyotera

    10th

  • Top subject

29% of 92 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(10)
10.4 avg. points
Sciences(26)
11.6 avg. points

Average points
scored per candidate

10.80
Top score
01

of our best
scored

16/20

% of candidates clearing each bar

19+ points
3%
18+ points
8%
16+ points
22%
14+ points
39%
5
Students admitted on government sponsorship to public universities

Results summary

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

Admissions summary

Government-sponsored university admissions by course family
Business Administration2
Law2
Pharmacy1
Agriculture1
Our star performers
  • Robert Lubega

    Robert Lubega

    Aggregate 16
  • Henry Nantongo

    Henry Nantongo

    Aggregate 15
  • Robert Wamala

    Robert Wamala

    Aggregate 14

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Kyotera

    8th

  • Top subject

    in English

Illustrative UACE 2025 placeholder; 36 A-Level candidates with an average of 10.8 points. Replace with school-supplied numbers before launch.

By the numbers

School Factfile

1989

Established

667

Enrollment

27

Teaching staff

35

Typical class size

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

What we emphasize

  • Performing Arts
  • A-Level streams
  • Pastoral Care
  • Sports

About

This is who we are

St. Johns SS Kabuwoko is a co-educational private secondary in Kyotera, Kyotera District, ranked 10 in the district in the 2025 UCE with 29% of 92 candidates scoring in the A-to-C band.

Today it serves 667 students alongside 27 teaching staff.

A message

From the principal

Mr. Kabaka

At St. Johns SS Kabuwoko, 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. Kabaka

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 SS Kabuwoko ranked 10 in Kyotera District in the 2025 UCE with 29% A-or-B across the compulsory subjects from 92 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
fromUGX576KtoUGX760K
Boarding
fromUGX926KtoUGX1.13M

6 class levels · billed per term

Class level

Day

Stay at home · attend daily

Boarding

Meals, dorms, supervised study

S1

UGX576,488

UGX926,488

S2

UGX600,000

UGX950,000

S3

UGX630,000

UGX980,000

S4

UGX656,488

UGX1,006,488

S5

UGX726,488

UGX1,070,000

S6

UGX760,000

UGX1,126,488

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. Johns SS Kabuwoko 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.

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

29

PLE aggregate

S5entry

ABB

Boys · Sciences

ABB

Boys · Arts

ABB

Girls · Sciences

ABB

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

218

hopefuls

Places offered

145

admitted

Subscription

1.5×applications per place

Offer rate

67%

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 SS Kabuwoko. Settled once at admission, never billed again.

Itemized charges

  • 01Admission feeUSh 100,000
  • 02Uniform setUSh 258,860
  • 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

12 Apr 2026

St. Johns SS Kabuwoko celebrates its 2025 UCE results

The school posted 29% A-or-B in the compulsory subjects from 92 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
  • Andrew Kintu

    Andrew Kintu

    Award-winning journalist

  • Mary Asiimwe

    Mary Asiimwe

    Chartered accountant

...go on to...

...are Trailblazers at..

Campus

Facilities

Curricular

  • Physics, Chemistry & Biology labs
  • Dining hall

Co-curricular

  • Music & drama room

Health & safety

  • Armed guard
  • Sickbay

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Address

Kyotera, Kyotera District, Kyotera, Kyotera
Uganda

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