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St. Zoe Sec. & Voc. Sch.

St. Zoe Sec. & Voc. Sch.

Mubende, MubendeMixedCatholic
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3.5/ 5·3 reviews

Praecip ranking

Praecip rating

3.5

out of 5

District rank

#02

in Mubende

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. Zoe Sec. & Voc. Sch.

3.45
Praecip composite · out of 5
StrongestCore Curriculum7.4/10
To watchTeaching Quality6.2/10

Academics & Outcomes

6 axes

National Exams' Performance

6.5/10

Core Curriculum

7.4/10

Teaching Quality

6.2/10

University Admissions

7.4/10

Careers & Vocational Pathways

6.9/10

Reputation, Prestige & Alumni Network

7.1/10

Care & Environment

4 axes

Pastoral Care & Wellbeing

7.1/10

Meals & Nutrition

6.7/10

Discipline Culture

6.4/10

Campus & Facilities

6.9/10

Pursuits & Enrichment

3 axes

Sports

6.3/10

Technology & Innovation

7.3/10

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

512632251
  • A's
  • B's
  • C's
  • D's
35.5%

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

Our star performers
  • Samuel Okot

    Samuel Okot

    4As, 0Bs
  • Brenda Atim

    Brenda Atim

    4As, 0Bs
  • Robert Nakato

    Robert Nakato

    0As, 4Bs

45

Candidates

14%

Of all grades were A’s

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

30%

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Mubende

    3rd

  • Top subject

35.5% of 45 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(8)
9.7 avg. points
Sciences(12)
10.9 avg. points

Average points
scored per candidate

10.10
Top score
04

of our best
scored

17/20

% of candidates clearing each bar

19+ points
5%
18+ points
10%
16+ points
25%
14+ points
45%
3
Students admitted on government sponsorship to public universities

Results summary

  • 04Scored the school's best17
  • 01Scored16
  • 04Scored15

Admissions summary

Government-sponsored university admissions by course family
Dentistry1
Law1
Agriculture1
Education1
Our star performers
  • Paul Asiimwe

    Paul Asiimwe

    Aggregate 17
  • Sylvia Ojok

    Sylvia Ojok

    Aggregate 16
  • Patience Nalukenge

    Patience Nalukenge

    Aggregate 15

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Mubende

    2nd

  • Top subject

    in English

Illustrative UACE 2025 placeholder; 20 A-Level candidates with an average of 10.1 points. Replace with school-supplied numbers before launch.

By the numbers

School Factfile

1948

Established

600

Enrollment

38

Teaching staff

48

Typical class size

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

What we emphasize

  • Academics

About

This is who we are

St. Zoe Sec. & Voc. Sch. is a government-aided Catholic-founded co-educational school in Mubende District, the Buganda sub-region of Central Uganda, offering day places under the UNEB curriculum.

Today it serves 600 students alongside 38 teaching staff.

A message

From the principal

Mr. Tumusiime

At St. Zoe Sec. & Voc. Sch., 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. Tumusiime

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

The Praecip verdict

A solid district-level performer with room to grow

What stands out

St. Zoe Sec. & Voc. Sch. ranked 3 in Mubende District in the 2025 UCE with 35.5% A-or-B across the compulsory subjects from 45 candidates, and #404 nationally.

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
fromUGX645KtoUGX840K
Boarding
fromUGX995KtoUGX1.2M

6 class levels · billed per term

Class level

Day

Stay at home · attend daily

Boarding

Meals, dorms, supervised study

S1

UGX645,270

UGX995,270

S2

UGX670,000

UGX1,020,000

S3

UGX700,000

UGX1,050,000

S4

UGX725,270

UGX1,075,270

S5

UGX795,270

UGX1,140,000

S6

UGX840,000

UGX1,195,270

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. Zoe Sec. & Voc. Sch. 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

16

Boys

17

Girls

PLE aggregate

S5entry

CCD

Boys · Arts

CDD

Boys · Sciences

CDD

Girls · Arts

DDD

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

235

hopefuls

Places offered

120

admitted

Subscription

2.0×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. Zoe Sec. & Voc. Sch.. Settled once at admission, never billed again.

Itemized charges

  • 01Admission feeUSh 100,000
  • 02Uniform setUSh 261,540
  • 03Development fundUSh 130,000

NoteIncludes all outside the recurring termly invoice.

Admissions currently closed

Next intake: February 2027, for the 2027 academic year

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. Zoe Sec. & Voc. Sch. celebrates its 2025 UCE results

The school posted 35.5% A-or-B in the compulsory subjects from 45 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
  • Joy Bukenya

    Joy Bukenya

    Entrepreneur and SME founder

  • Patrick Owino

    Patrick Owino

    University lecturer

...go on to...

...are Trailblazers at..

Campus

Facilities

Curricular

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

Co-curricular

  • Music & drama room
  • Football pitch

Health & safety

  • Sickbay

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

Mubende, Mubende District, Mubende, Mubende
Uganda

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Parent reviews

What families are saying

  1. Strong sciences

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


    Joseph K., Parent22 January 2026

    28 people found this useful

  2. Strong sciences

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


    Brian T., Parent16 January 2026

    26 people found this useful

  3. Happy with the progress

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


    Ruth K., Parent18 April 2026

    13 people found this useful

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