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St. Paul HS Petete

St. Paul HS Petete

Butebo, ButeboMixedPentecostal
3.1/ 5·3 reviews

Praecip ranking

Praecip rating

3.1

out of 5

District rank

#01

in Butebo

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. Paul HS Petete

3.13
Praecip composite · out of 5
StrongestDiscipline Culture6.9/10
To watchMeals & Nutrition5.5/10

Academics & Outcomes

6 axes

National Exams' Performance

6.5/10

Core Curriculum

5.7/10

Teaching Quality

5.8/10

University Admissions

5.6/10

Careers & Vocational Pathways

6.0/10

Reputation, Prestige & Alumni Network

6.4/10

Care & Environment

4 axes

Pastoral Care & Wellbeing

6.6/10

Meals & Nutrition

5.5/10

Discipline Culture

6.9/10

Campus & Facilities

6.9/10

Pursuits & Enrichment

3 axes

Sports

6.6/10

Technology & Innovation

6.3/10

Arts, Music & Drama

6.7/10

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

653240671
  • A's
  • B's
  • C's
  • D's
20%

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

Our star performers
  • Esther Nalukenge

    Esther Nalukenge

    4As, 0Bs
  • Andrew Wamala

    Andrew Wamala

    4As, 0Bs
  • Ruth Walusimbi

    Ruth Walusimbi

    0As, 4Bs

101

Candidates

8%

Of all grades were A’s

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

17%

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Butebo

    1st

  • Top subject

20% of 101 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)
9.2 avg. points
Sciences(25)
10.4 avg. points

Average points
scored per candidate

9.60
Top score
01

of our best
scored

16/20

% of candidates clearing each bar

19+ points
3%
18+ points
8%
16+ points
18%
14+ points
34%
3
Students admitted on government sponsorship to public universities

Results summary

  • 01Scored the school's best16
  • 02Scored15
  • 02Scored14

Admissions summary

Government-sponsored university admissions by course family
Computer Science1
Agriculture1
Education1
Business Administration1
Our star performers
  • Ivan Kabaka

    Ivan Kabaka

    Aggregate 16
  • Brian Ojok

    Brian Ojok

    Aggregate 15
  • Joan Kintu

    Joan Kintu

    Aggregate 14

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Butebo

    1st

  • Top subject

    in English

Illustrative UACE 2025 placeholder; 38 A-Level candidates with an average of 9.6 points. Replace with school-supplied numbers before launch.

By the numbers

School Factfile

2006

Established

576

Enrollment

26

Teaching staff

47

Typical class size

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

What we emphasize

  • Academic Achievement
  • Music, dance & drama
  • Pastoral Care
  • Performing Arts

About

This is who we are

St. Paul HS Petete is a co-educational private secondary in Butebo, Butebo District, ranked 1 in the district in the 2025 UCE with 20% of 101 candidates scoring in the A-to-C band.

Today it serves 576 students alongside 26 teaching staff.

A message

From the principal

Mr. Kintu

At St. Paul HS Petete, 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. Kintu

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. Paul HS Petete ranked 1 in Butebo District in the 2025 UCE with 20% A-or-B across the compulsory subjects from 101 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

UGX575,748

UGX925,748

S2

UGX600,000

UGX950,000

S3

UGX630,000

UGX980,000

S4

UGX655,748

UGX1,005,748

S5

UGX725,748

UGX1,070,000

S6

UGX760,000

UGX1,125,748

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. Paul HS Petete 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

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

179

hopefuls

Places offered

110

admitted

Subscription

1.6×applications per place

Offer rate

61%

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. Paul HS Petete. Settled once at admission, never billed again.

Itemized charges

  • 01Admission feeUSh 100,000
  • 02Uniform setUSh 255,042
  • 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. Paul HS Petete celebrates its 2025 UCE results

The school posted 20% A-or-B in the compulsory subjects from 101 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
  • Cynthia Asiimwe

    Cynthia Asiimwe

    Chartered accountant

  • Phiona Ssali

    Phiona Ssali

    Award-winning journalist

...go on to...

...are Trailblazers at..

Campus

Facilities

Curricular

  • Computer / ICT room
  • Dining hall
  • Library
  • Assembly hall

Co-curricular

  • Music & drama room
  • Netball court

Transport

  • School bus

School walkthrough

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Where the school is, and how to reach it

Address

Butebo, Butebo District, Butebo, Butebo
Uganda

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Parent reviews

What families are saying

  1. Strong sciences

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


    Joan A., Parent17 February 2026

    13 people found this useful

  2. Strong sciences

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


    Mary T., Parent14 March 2026

    27 people found this useful

  3. Caring and committed

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


    Isaac W., Parent10 January 2026

    24 people found this useful

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