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St. Patricks HS

St. Patricks HS

Hoima, HoimaMixedPentecostal
3.2/ 5·3 reviews

Praecip ranking

Praecip rating

3.2

out of 5

District rank

#06

in Hoima

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. Patricks HS

3.23
Praecip composite · out of 5
StrongestTeaching Quality7.1/10
To watchNational Exams' Performance5.9/10

Academics & Outcomes

6 axes

National Exams' Performance

5.9/10

Core Curriculum

6.7/10

Teaching Quality

7.1/10

University Admissions

6.4/10

Careers & Vocational Pathways

6.7/10

Reputation, Prestige & Alumni Network

6.1/10

Care & Environment

4 axes

Pastoral Care & Wellbeing

6.6/10

Meals & Nutrition

6.9/10

Discipline Culture

6.2/10

Campus & Facilities

6.8/10

Pursuits & Enrichment

3 axes

Sports

6.5/10

Technology & Innovation

6.9/10

Arts, Music & Drama

6.1/10

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

422126247
  • A's
  • B's
  • C's
  • D's
31%

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

Our star performers
  • Mary Nakimuli

    Mary Nakimuli

    4As, 0Bs
  • Isaac Ojok

    Isaac Ojok

    4As, 0Bs
  • Sandra Nantongo

    Sandra Nantongo

    0As, 4Bs

42

Candidates

13%

Of all grades were A’s

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

26%

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Hoima

    7th

  • Top subject

31% of 42 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(9)
10.6 avg. points
Sciences(12)
11.8 avg. points

Average points
scored per candidate

11.00
Top score
03

of our best
scored

17/20

% of candidates clearing each bar

19+ points
5%
18+ points
10%
16+ points
24%
14+ points
43%
3
Students admitted on government sponsorship to public universities

Results summary

  • 03Scored the school's best17
  • 03Scored16
  • 04Scored15

Admissions summary

Government-sponsored university admissions by course family
Pharmacy1
Education1
Engineering1
Business Administration1
Our star performers
  • Phiona Akello

    Phiona Akello

    Aggregate 17
  • Ivan Akello

    Ivan Akello

    Aggregate 16
  • Sarah Nantongo

    Sarah Nantongo

    Aggregate 15

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Hoima

    6th

  • Top subject

    in English

Illustrative UACE 2025 placeholder; 21 A-Level candidates with an average of 11 points. Replace with school-supplied numbers before launch.

By the numbers

School Factfile

1985

Established

404

Enrollment

28

Teaching staff

44

Typical class size

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

What we emphasize

  • Sports
  • A-Level streams
  • Christian values
  • Music, dance & drama

About

This is who we are

St. Patricks HS is a co-educational private secondary in Hoima, Hoima District, ranked 7 in the district in the 2025 UCE with 31% of 42 candidates scoring in the A-to-C band.

Today it serves 404 students alongside 28 teaching staff.

A message

From the principal

Sr. Nalukenge

At St. Patricks 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.

Sr. Nalukenge

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. Patricks HS ranked 7 in Hoima District in the 2025 UCE with 31% A-or-B across the compulsory subjects from 42 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
fromUGX539KtoUGX720K
Boarding
fromUGX889KtoUGX1.09M

6 class levels · billed per term

Class level

Day

Stay at home · attend daily

Boarding

Meals, dorms, supervised study

S1

UGX538,877

UGX888,877

S2

UGX570,000

UGX920,000

S3

UGX590,000

UGX940,000

S4

UGX618,877

UGX968,877

S5

UGX688,877

UGX1,030,000

S6

UGX720,000

UGX1,088,877

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. Patricks 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

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

114

hopefuls

Places offered

75

admitted

Subscription

1.5×applications per place

Offer rate

66%

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. Patricks HS. Settled once at admission, never billed again.

Itemized charges

  • 01Admission feeUSh 100,000
  • 02Uniform setUSh 290,320
  • 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. Patricks HS celebrates its 2025 UCE results

The school posted 31% A-or-B in the compulsory subjects from 42 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 Nantongo

    Phiona Nantongo

    Entrepreneur and SME founder

  • Hellen Nantongo

    Hellen Nantongo

    University lecturer

...go on to...

...are Trailblazers at..

Campus

Facilities

Curricular

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

Co-curricular

  • Netball court

Health & safety

  • Sickbay
  • Armed guard

School walkthrough

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Where the school is, and how to reach it

Address

Hoima, Hoima District, Hoima, Hoima
Uganda

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Parent reviews

What families are saying

  1. Strong sciences

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


    Andrew N., Parent08 March 2026

    7 people found this useful

  2. Good value for the area

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


    Paul W., Parent23 March 2026

    25 people found this useful

  3. Strong sciences

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


    Patience A., Parent26 April 2026

    12 people found this useful

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