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St. Mark Voc. Sch. Nyakatooma

St. Mark Voc. Sch. Nyakatooma

Bushenyi, BushenyiMixedMuslim
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3.5/ 5·3 reviews

Praecip ranking

Praecip rating

3.5

out of 5

District rank

#06

in Bushenyi

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. Mark Voc. Sch. Nyakatooma

3.55
Praecip composite · out of 5
StrongestSports7.8/10
To watchUniversity Admissions6.4/10

Academics & Outcomes

6 axes

National Exams' Performance

7.1/10

Core Curriculum

6.5/10

Teaching Quality

7.2/10

University Admissions

6.4/10

Careers & Vocational Pathways

7.5/10

Reputation, Prestige & Alumni Network

7.5/10

Care & Environment

4 axes

Pastoral Care & Wellbeing

6.4/10

Meals & Nutrition

7.6/10

Discipline Culture

7.2/10

Campus & Facilities

6.9/10

Pursuits & Enrichment

3 axes

Sports

7.8/10

Technology & Innovation

6.8/10

Arts, Music & Drama

7.8/10

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

934658307
  • A's
  • B's
  • C's
  • D's
46%

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

Our star performers
  • Ivan Lubega

    Ivan Lubega

    4As, 0Bs
  • Sarah Kintu

    Sarah Kintu

    4As, 0Bs
  • Esther Atim

    Esther Atim

    0As, 4Bs

63

Candidates

18%

Of all grades were A’s

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

39%

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Bushenyi

    8th

  • Top subject

46% of 63 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(7)
10.6 avg. points
Sciences(21)
11.8 avg. points

Average points
scored per candidate

11.00
Top score
05

of our best
scored

18/20

Rewards program

USh 7.5m to top performers

% of candidates clearing each bar

19+ points
4%
18+ points
11%
16+ points
25%
14+ points
46%
6
Students admitted on government sponsorship to public universities

Results summary

  • 05Scored the school's best18
  • 03Scored17
  • 04Scored16

Admissions summary

Government-sponsored university admissions by course family
Education2
Law2
Pharmacy1
Economics1
Our star performers
  • Joan Akello

    Joan Akello

    Aggregate 18
  • Joseph Bukenya

    Joseph Bukenya

    Aggregate 17
  • Hellen Ssali

    Hellen Ssali

    Aggregate 16

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Bushenyi

    6th

  • Top subject

    in English

Illustrative UACE 2025 placeholder; 28 A-Level candidates with an average of 11 points. Replace with school-supplied numbers before launch.

By the numbers

School Factfile

2000

Established

416

Enrollment

24

Teaching staff

41

Typical class size

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

What we emphasize

  • Pastoral Care
  • Christian values
  • Performing Arts
  • PLE excellence

About

This is who we are

St. Mark Voc. Sch. Nyakatooma is a co-educational private secondary in Bushenyi, Bushenyi District, ranked 8 in the district in the 2025 UCE with 46% of 63 candidates scoring in the A-to-C band.

Today it serves 416 students alongside 24 teaching staff.

A message

From the principal

Mr. Kabaka

At St. Mark Voc. Sch. Nyakatooma, 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 solid district-level performer with room to grow

What stands out

St. Mark Voc. Sch. Nyakatooma ranked 8 in Bushenyi District in the 2025 UCE with 46% A-or-B across the compulsory subjects from 63 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
fromUGX714KtoUGX910K
Boarding
fromUGX1.06MtoUGX1.26M

6 class levels · billed per term

Class level

Day

Stay at home · attend daily

Boarding

Meals, dorms, supervised study

S1

UGX714,047

UGX1,064,047

S2

UGX740,000

UGX1,090,000

S3

UGX770,000

UGX1,120,000

S4

UGX794,047

UGX1,144,047

S5

UGX864,047

UGX1,200,000

S6

UGX910,000

UGX1,264,047

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. Mark Voc. Sch. Nyakatooma 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

9

Boys

10

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

140

hopefuls

Places offered

75

admitted

Subscription

1.9×applications per place

Offer rate

54%

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. Mark Voc. Sch. Nyakatooma. Settled once at admission, never billed again.

Itemized charges

  • 01Admission feeUSh 100,000
  • 02Uniform setUSh 259,700
  • 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. Mark Voc. Sch. Nyakatooma celebrates its 2025 UCE results

The school posted 46% A-or-B in the compulsory subjects from 63 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 Asiimwe

    Daniel Asiimwe

    Entrepreneur and SME founder

  • Ivan Nantongo

    Ivan Nantongo

    Member of Parliament

...go on to...

...are Trailblazers at..

Campus

Facilities

Curricular

  • Dining hall
  • Library
  • Computer / ICT room

Co-curricular

  • Football pitch
  • Netball court

School walkthrough

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Where the school is, and how to reach it

Address

Bushenyi, Bushenyi District, Bushenyi, Bushenyi
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.


    Ivan K., Parent09 February 2026

    10 people found this useful

  2. Happy with the progress

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


    Brian N., Parent09 January 2026

    10 people found this useful

  3. Solid academic standards

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


    Samuel N., Parent10 April 2026

    27 people found this useful

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