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St. Pauls SS Bukinda

St. Pauls SS Bukinda

Rukiga, RukigaMixedCatholic
3.7/ 5·3 reviews

Praecip ranking

Praecip rating

3.7

out of 5

District rank

#01

in Rukiga

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. Pauls SS Bukinda

3.66
Praecip composite · out of 5
StrongestNational Exams' Performance7.8/10
To watchPastoral Care & Wellbeing6.4/10

Academics & Outcomes

6 axes

National Exams' Performance

7.8/10

Core Curriculum

7.0/10

Teaching Quality

7.5/10

University Admissions

6.8/10

Careers & Vocational Pathways

7.3/10

Reputation, Prestige & Alumni Network

7.7/10

Care & Environment

4 axes

Pastoral Care & Wellbeing

6.4/10

Meals & Nutrition

7.8/10

Discipline Culture

7.7/10

Campus & Facilities

6.8/10

Pursuits & Enrichment

3 axes

Sports

7.3/10

Technology & Innovation

7.0/10

Arts, Music & Drama

7.5/10

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

284142177973
  • A's
  • B's
  • C's
  • D's
45%

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

Our star performers
  • Ruth Nambozo

    Ruth Nambozo

    4As, 0Bs
  • Mary Lubega

    Mary Lubega

    4As, 0Bs
  • Andrew Okot

    Andrew Okot

    0As, 4Bs

197

Candidates

18%

Of all grades were A’s

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

38%

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Rukiga

    1st

  • Top subject

45% of 197 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(38)
10.9 avg. points
Sciences(65)
12.1 avg. points

Average points
scored per candidate

11.30
Top score
04

of our best
scored

18/20

Rewards program

USh 6m to top performers

% of candidates clearing each bar

19+ points
5%
18+ points
11%
16+ points
26%
14+ points
48%
21
Students admitted on government sponsorship to public universities

Results summary

  • 04Scored the school's best18
  • 03Scored17
  • 01Scored16

Admissions summary

Government-sponsored university admissions by course family
Education8
Pharmacy7
Dentistry5
Agriculture3
Our star performers
  • Sylvia Lubega

    Sylvia Lubega

    Aggregate 18
  • Esther Tumusiime

    Esther Tumusiime

    Aggregate 17
  • Emmanuel Walusimbi

    Emmanuel Walusimbi

    Aggregate 16

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Rukiga

    1st

  • Top subject

    in English

Illustrative UACE 2025 placeholder; 103 A-Level candidates with an average of 11.3 points. Replace with school-supplied numbers before launch.

By the numbers

School Factfile

1971

Established

1,100

Enrollment

69

Teaching staff

52

Typical class size

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

What we emphasize

  • Academics
  • Sciences

About

This is who we are

Located in the Kigezi sub-region of Western Uganda, St. Pauls SS Bukinda is a government-aided Catholic-founded co-educational school in Rukiga offering day and boarding places.

Today it serves 1,100 students alongside 69 teaching staff.

A message

From the principal

Mrs. Kintu

At St. Pauls SS Bukinda, 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.

Mrs. 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 solid district-level performer with room to grow

What stands out

St. Pauls SS Bukinda ranked 1 in Rukiga District in the 2025 UCE with 45% A-or-B across the compulsory subjects from 197 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
fromUGX737KtoUGX930K
Boarding
fromUGX1.09MtoUGX1.29M

6 class levels · billed per term

Class level

Day

Stay at home · attend daily

Boarding

Meals, dorms, supervised study

S1

UGX736,807

UGX1,086,807

S2

UGX760,000

UGX1,110,000

S3

UGX790,000

UGX1,140,000

S4

UGX816,807

UGX1,166,807

S5

UGX886,807

UGX1,230,000

S6

UGX930,000

UGX1,286,807

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. Pauls SS Bukinda 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

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

389

hopefuls

Places offered

200

admitted

Subscription

1.9×applications per place

Offer rate

51%

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. Pauls SS Bukinda. Settled once at admission, never billed again.

Itemized charges

  • 01Admission feeUSh 100,000
  • 02Uniform setUSh 290,274
  • 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. Pauls SS Bukinda celebrates its 2025 UCE results

The school posted 45% A-or-B in the compulsory subjects from 197 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
  • Sharon Nalukenge

    Sharon Nalukenge

    Chartered accountant

  • Samuel Nalukenge

    Samuel Nalukenge

    Award-winning journalist

...go on to...

...are Trailblazers at..

Campus

Facilities

Curricular

  • Library
  • Physics, Chemistry & Biology labs

Co-curricular

  • Netball court
  • Football pitch

Transport

  • School bus

Health & safety

  • Sickbay
  • Armed guard

School life

Extracurricular

Sports fields, art rooms and societies that fill the time between lessons.

Sports & athletics

  • Football
  • Netball
  • Volleyball
  • Athletics
  • Basketball

Arts & expression

  • Music, Dance & Drama
  • Choir
  • Scripture Union
  • Debate

Specialty clubs

  • Debate Society
  • Scouts
  • Wildlife Club
  • Science Club

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

Rukiga, Rukiga District, Rukiga, Rukiga
Uganda

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Parent reviews

What families are saying

  1. Happy with the progress

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


    Brian T., Parent15 April 2026

    10 people found this useful

  2. Caring and committed

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


    Moses S., Parent06 March 2026

    23 people found this useful

  3. Solid academic standards

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


    Joseph N., Parent26 April 2026

    15 people found this useful

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