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St. Peters SS

St. Peters SS

Mbale, MbaleMixedAnglican
3.0/ 5·3 reviews

Praecip ranking

Praecip rating

3.0

out of 5

District rank

#05

in Mbale

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. Peters SS

3.03
Praecip composite · out of 5
StrongestPastoral Care & Wellbeing6.8/10
To watchReputation, Prestige & Alumni Network5.5/10

Academics & Outcomes

6 axes

National Exams' Performance

5.7/10

Core Curriculum

6.1/10

Teaching Quality

5.7/10

University Admissions

6.7/10

Careers & Vocational Pathways

5.9/10

Reputation, Prestige & Alumni Network

5.5/10

Care & Environment

4 axes

Pastoral Care & Wellbeing

6.8/10

Meals & Nutrition

6.0/10

Discipline Culture

5.6/10

Campus & Facilities

6.7/10

Pursuits & Enrichment

3 axes

Sports

6.2/10

Technology & Innovation

6.3/10

Arts, Music & Drama

6.5/10

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

16810166
  • A's
  • B's
  • C's
  • D's
20%

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

Our star performers
  • Sandra Wamala

    Sandra Wamala

    4As, 0Bs
  • Robert Ojok

    Robert Ojok

    4As, 0Bs
  • Sharon Nalukenge

    Sharon Nalukenge

    0As, 4Bs

25

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 Mbale

    7th

  • Top subject

20% of 25 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(5)
8.5 avg. points
Sciences(15)
9.7 avg. points

Average points
scored per candidate

8.90
Top score
01

of our best
scored

16/20

% of candidates clearing each bar

19+ points
5%
18+ points
10%
16+ points
20%
14+ points
35%
2
Students admitted on government sponsorship to public universities

Results summary

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

Admissions summary

Government-sponsored university admissions by course family
Law1
Computer Science1
Economics1
Engineering1
Our star performers
  • Joy Asiimwe

    Joy Asiimwe

    Aggregate 16
  • Ivan Bukenya

    Ivan Bukenya

    Aggregate 15
  • Sarah Walusimbi

    Sarah Walusimbi

    Aggregate 14

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Mbale

    5th

  • Top subject

    in English

Illustrative UACE 2025 placeholder; 20 A-Level candidates with an average of 8.9 points. Replace with school-supplied numbers before launch.

By the numbers

School Factfile

1970

Established

202

Enrollment

24

Teaching staff

45

Typical class size

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

What we emphasize

  • PLE excellence
  • Sports
  • Music, dance & drama
  • Academic Achievement

About

This is who we are

St. Peters SS is a co-educational private secondary in Mbale, Mbale District, ranked 7 in the district in the 2025 UCE with 20% of 25 candidates scoring in the A-to-C band.

Today it serves 202 students alongside 24 teaching staff.

A message

From the principal

Mr. Akello

At St. Peters SS, 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. Akello

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. Peters SS ranked 7 in Mbale District in the 2025 UCE with 20% A-or-B across the compulsory subjects from 25 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
fromUGX578KtoUGX760K
Boarding
fromUGX928KtoUGX1.13M

6 class levels · billed per term

Class level

Day

Stay at home · attend daily

Boarding

Meals, dorms, supervised study

S1

UGX578,173

UGX928,173

S2

UGX600,000

UGX950,000

S3

UGX630,000

UGX980,000

S4

UGX658,173

UGX1,008,173

S5

UGX728,173

UGX1,070,000

S6

UGX760,000

UGX1,128,173

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. Peters SS 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

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

62

hopefuls

Places offered

40

admitted

Subscription

1.6×applications per place

Offer rate

65%

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. Peters SS. Settled once at admission, never billed again.

Itemized charges

  • 01Admission feeUSh 100,000
  • 02Uniform setUSh 286,274
  • 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. Peters SS celebrates its 2025 UCE results

The school posted 20% A-or-B in the compulsory subjects from 25 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
  • Esther Nalukenge

    Esther Nalukenge

    Award-winning journalist

  • Phiona Bukenya

    Phiona Bukenya

    Lawyer and partner at a Kampala firm

...go on to...

...are Trailblazers at..

Campus

Facilities

Curricular

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

Co-curricular

  • Netball court

Transport

  • School bus

Health & safety

  • Sickbay

School walkthrough

See the campus in action

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Where the school is, and how to reach it

Address

Mbale, Mbale District, Mbale, Mbale
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.


    Sandra O., Parent18 February 2026

    9 people found this useful

  2. Caring and committed

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


    Hellen A., Parent24 March 2026

    13 people found this useful

  3. Happy with the progress

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


    Sharon L., Parent05 January 2026

    19 people found this useful

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