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St. Lawrence Standard HS

St. Lawrence Standard HS

Bukomansimbi, BukomansimbiMixedCatholic
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2.9/ 5·3 reviews

Praecip ranking

Praecip rating

2.9

out of 5

District rank

#08

in Bukomansimbi

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. Lawrence Standard HS

2.86
Praecip composite · out of 5
StrongestArts, Music & Drama6.4/10
To watchPastoral Care & Wellbeing5.2/10

Academics & Outcomes

6 axes

National Exams' Performance

5.7/10

Core Curriculum

5.4/10

Teaching Quality

5.6/10

University Admissions

6.0/10

Careers & Vocational Pathways

5.6/10

Reputation, Prestige & Alumni Network

6.1/10

Care & Environment

4 axes

Pastoral Care & Wellbeing

5.2/10

Meals & Nutrition

6.1/10

Discipline Culture

5.5/10

Campus & Facilities

5.4/10

Pursuits & Enrichment

3 axes

Sports

5.8/10

Technology & Innovation

5.3/10

Arts, Music & Drama

6.4/10

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

735137
  • A's
  • B's
  • C's
  • D's
11%

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

Our star performers
  • Cynthia Walusimbi

    Cynthia Walusimbi

    4As, 0Bs
  • Ruth Nambozo

    Ruth Nambozo

    4As, 0Bs
  • Emmanuel Tumusiime

    Emmanuel Tumusiime

    0As, 4Bs

19

Candidates

5%

Of all grades were A’s

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

10%

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Bukomansimbi

    9th

  • Top subject

11% of 19 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(5)
7.3 avg. points
Sciences(15)
8.5 avg. points

Average points
scored per candidate

7.70
Top score
06

of our best
scored

15/20

% of candidates clearing each bar

19+ points
0%
18+ points
5%
16+ points
15%
14+ points
30%
1
Students admitted on government sponsorship to public universities

Results summary

  • 06Scored the school's best15
  • 02Scored14
  • 01Scored13

Admissions summary

Government-sponsored university admissions by course family
Computer Science1
Medicine1
Business Administration1
Dentistry1
Our star performers
  • Joseph Tumusiime

    Joseph Tumusiime

    Aggregate 15
  • Andrew Akello

    Andrew Akello

    Aggregate 14
  • Isaac Nambozo

    Isaac Nambozo

    Aggregate 13

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Bukomansimbi

    8th

  • Top subject

    in English

Illustrative UACE 2025 placeholder; 20 A-Level candidates with an average of 7.7 points. Replace with school-supplied numbers before launch.

By the numbers

School Factfile

1963

Established

332

Enrollment

16

Teaching staff

43

Typical class size

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

What we emphasize

  • Academic Achievement
  • Christian values
  • Co-curricular balance
  • PLE excellence

About

This is who we are

St. Lawrence Standard HS is a co-educational private secondary in Bukomansimbi, Bukomansimbi District, ranked 9 in the district in the 2025 UCE with 11% of 19 candidates scoring in the A-to-C band.

Today it serves 332 students alongside 16 teaching staff.

A message

From the principal

Mr. Mukasa

At St. Lawrence Standard 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. Mukasa

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. Lawrence Standard HS ranked 9 in Bukomansimbi District in the 2025 UCE with 11% A-or-B across the compulsory subjects from 19 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
fromUGX512KtoUGX690K
Boarding
fromUGX862KtoUGX1.06M

6 class levels · billed per term

Class level

Day

Stay at home · attend daily

Boarding

Meals, dorms, supervised study

S1

UGX511,669

UGX861,669

S2

UGX540,000

UGX890,000

S3

UGX570,000

UGX920,000

S4

UGX591,669

UGX941,669

S5

UGX661,669

UGX1,000,000

S6

UGX690,000

UGX1,061,669

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. Lawrence Standard 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

10

Boys

11

Girls

PLE aggregate

S5entry

BCC

Boys · Arts

CCC

Boys · Sciences

CCC

Girls · Arts

CCD

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

75

hopefuls

Places offered

65

admitted

Subscription

1.2×applications per place

Offer rate

87%

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. Lawrence Standard HS. Settled once at admission, never billed again.

Itemized charges

  • 01Admission feeUSh 100,000
  • 02Uniform setUSh 236,398
  • 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. Lawrence Standard HS celebrates its 2025 UCE results

The school posted 11% A-or-B in the compulsory subjects from 19 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
  • Daniel Lubega

    Daniel Lubega

    Member of Parliament

  • Brian Ssali

    Brian Ssali

    University lecturer

...go on to...

...are Trailblazers at..

Campus

Facilities

Curricular

  • Assembly hall
  • Dining hall
  • Computer / ICT room

Co-curricular

  • Netball court
  • Music & drama room
  • Football pitch

Health & safety

  • Sickbay

School walkthrough

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Where the school is, and how to reach it

Address

Bukomansimbi, Bukomansimbi District, Bukomansimbi, Bukomansimbi
Uganda

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Parent reviews

What families are saying

  1. Good value for the area

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


    Sarah O., Parent12 April 2026

    9 people found this useful

  2. Caring and committed

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


    Brenda W., Parent11 January 2026

    9 people found this useful

  3. Solid academic standards

    Fair fees for the standard delivered. Bus service is reliable.


    Daniel N., Parent12 January 2026

    13 people found this useful

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