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St. Mary Assumpta SS Pakele

St. Mary Assumpta SS Pakele

Adjumani, AdjumaniMixedNon-denominational
3.1/ 5·3 reviews

Praecip ranking

Praecip rating

3.1

out of 5

District rank

#01

in Adjumani

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. Mary Assumpta SS Pakele

3.08
Praecip composite · out of 5
StrongestUniversity Admissions7.0/10
To watchReputation, Prestige & Alumni Network5.6/10

Academics & Outcomes

6 axes

National Exams' Performance

5.8/10

Core Curriculum

6.6/10

Teaching Quality

5.7/10

University Admissions

7.0/10

Careers & Vocational Pathways

5.8/10

Reputation, Prestige & Alumni Network

5.6/10

Care & Environment

4 axes

Pastoral Care & Wellbeing

5.9/10

Meals & Nutrition

6.5/10

Discipline Culture

6.6/10

Campus & Facilities

6.5/10

Pursuits & Enrichment

3 axes

Sports

6.5/10

Technology & Innovation

6.1/10

Arts, Music & Drama

6.8/10

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

783949650
  • A's
  • B's
  • C's
  • D's
24%

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

Our star performers
  • Sandra Mukasa

    Sandra Mukasa

    4As, 0Bs
  • Sarah Nantongo

    Sarah Nantongo

    4As, 0Bs
  • Cynthia Walusimbi

    Cynthia Walusimbi

    0As, 4Bs

102

Candidates

10%

Of all grades were A’s

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

20%

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Adjumani

    1st

  • Top subject

24% of 102 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(13)
8.4 avg. points
Sciences(36)
9.6 avg. points

Average points
scored per candidate

8.80
Top score
06

of our best
scored

16/20

% of candidates clearing each bar

19+ points
4%
18+ points
8%
16+ points
20%
14+ points
37%
5
Students admitted on government sponsorship to public universities

Results summary

  • 06Scored the school's best16
  • 01Scored15
  • 04Scored14

Admissions summary

Government-sponsored university admissions by course family
Medicine2
Dentistry2
Pharmacy1
Engineering1
Our star performers
  • Moses Nantongo

    Moses Nantongo

    Aggregate 16
  • Moses Ssali

    Moses Ssali

    Aggregate 15
  • Brian Kintu

    Brian Kintu

    Aggregate 14

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Adjumani

    1st

  • Top subject

    in English

Illustrative UACE 2025 placeholder; 49 A-Level candidates with an average of 8.8 points. Replace with school-supplied numbers before launch.

By the numbers

School Factfile

1966

Established

561

Enrollment

27

Teaching staff

42

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
Rural

What we emphasize

  • Academic Achievement
  • A-Level streams
  • PLE excellence
  • Christian values

About

This is who we are

St. Mary Assumpta SS Pakele is a co-educational private secondary in Adjumani, Adjumani District, ranked 1 in the district in the 2025 UCE with 24% of 102 candidates scoring in the A-to-C band.

Today it serves 561 students alongside 27 teaching staff.

A message

From the principal

Sr. Atim

At St. Mary Assumpta SS Pakele, 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.

Sr. Atim

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. Mary Assumpta SS Pakele ranked 1 in Adjumani District in the 2025 UCE with 24% A-or-B across the compulsory subjects from 102 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
fromUGX584KtoUGX770K
Boarding
fromUGX934KtoUGX1.13M

6 class levels · billed per term

Class level

Day

Stay at home · attend daily

Boarding

Meals, dorms, supervised study

S1

UGX583,879

UGX933,879

S2

UGX610,000

UGX960,000

S3

UGX640,000

UGX990,000

S4

UGX663,879

UGX1,013,879

S5

UGX733,879

UGX1,070,000

S6

UGX770,000

UGX1,133,879

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. Mary Assumpta SS Pakele 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 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

213

hopefuls

Places offered

125

admitted

Subscription

1.7×applications per place

Offer rate

59%

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. Mary Assumpta SS Pakele. Settled once at admission, never billed again.

Itemized charges

  • 01Admission feeUSh 100,000
  • 02Uniform setUSh 246,574
  • 03Development fundUSh 130,000

NoteIncludes all outside the recurring termly invoice.

Admission dates not yet published

Contact the school to confirm current admission dates.

Contact the school

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. Mary Assumpta SS Pakele celebrates its 2025 UCE results

The school posted 24% A-or-B in the compulsory subjects from 102 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
  • Mary Nambozo

    Mary Nambozo

    Award-winning journalist

  • John Wamala

    John Wamala

    Award-winning journalist

...go on to...

...are Trailblazers at..

Campus

Facilities

Curricular

  • Library

Co-curricular

  • Netball court
  • Football pitch
  • Music & drama room

Health & safety

  • Sickbay

School walkthrough

See the campus in action

Campus walkthrough not yet available

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Where the school is, and how to reach it

Address

Adjumani, Adjumani District, Adjumani, Adjumani
Uganda

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Parent reviews

What families are saying

  1. Caring and committed

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


    Joseph A., Parent14 April 2026

    15 people found this useful

  2. Caring and committed

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


    Cynthia A., Parent06 March 2026

    17 people found this useful

  3. Caring and committed

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


    Patience M., Parent27 April 2026

    9 people found this useful

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