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Standard Col. Bugiri

Standard Col. Bugiri

Bugiri, BugiriMixedCatholic
3.1/ 5·3 reviews

Praecip ranking

Praecip rating

3.1

out of 5

District rank

#02

in Bugiri

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 Standard Col. Bugiri

3.15
Praecip composite · out of 5
StrongestTeaching Quality7.1/10
To watchUniversity Admissions5.6/10

Academics & Outcomes

6 axes

National Exams' Performance

6.3/10

Core Curriculum

5.8/10

Teaching Quality

7.1/10

University Admissions

5.6/10

Careers & Vocational Pathways

6.7/10

Reputation, Prestige & Alumni Network

6.4/10

Care & Environment

4 axes

Pastoral Care & Wellbeing

6.9/10

Meals & Nutrition

6.2/10

Discipline Culture

6.6/10

Campus & Facilities

6.1/10

Pursuits & Enrichment

3 axes

Sports

7.0/10

Technology & Innovation

5.8/10

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

12763801050
  • A's
  • B's
  • C's
  • D's
24%

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

Our star performers
  • Sarah Tumusiime

    Sarah Tumusiime

    4As, 0Bs
  • Paul Nakato

    Paul Nakato

    4As, 0Bs
  • Joy Tumusiime

    Joy Tumusiime

    0As, 4Bs

165

Candidates

10%

Of all grades were A’s

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

20%

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Bugiri

    2nd

  • Top subject

24% of 165 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(16)
8.3 avg. points
Sciences(48)
9.5 avg. points

Average points
scored per candidate

8.70
Top score
03

of our best
scored

16/20

% of candidates clearing each bar

19+ points
3%
18+ points
8%
16+ points
20%
14+ points
38%
7
Students admitted on government sponsorship to public universities

Results summary

  • 03Scored the school's best16
  • 04Scored15
  • 03Scored14

Admissions summary

Government-sponsored university admissions by course family
Dentistry3
Computer Science2
Medicine2
Economics1
Our star performers
  • Patience Akello

    Patience Akello

    Aggregate 16
  • John Nakato

    John Nakato

    Aggregate 15
  • Daniel Kintu

    Daniel Kintu

    Aggregate 14

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Bugiri

    2nd

  • Top subject

    in English

Illustrative UACE 2025 placeholder; 64 A-Level candidates with an average of 8.7 points. Replace with school-supplied numbers before launch.

By the numbers

School Factfile

2007

Established

900

Enrollment

56

Teaching staff

48

Typical class size

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

What we emphasize

  • Academics

About

This is who we are

Set in Bugiri, Bugiri, Standard Col. Bugiri is a private co-educational school serving the Busoga sub-region with day and boarding provision.

Today it serves 900 students alongside 56 teaching staff.

A message

From the principal

Sr. Mukasa

At Standard Col. Bugiri, 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. Mukasa

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

Standard Col. Bugiri ranked 2 in Bugiri District in the 2025 UCE with 24% A-or-B across the compulsory subjects from 165 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
fromUGX521KtoUGX700K
Boarding
fromUGX871KtoUGX1.07M

6 class levels · billed per term

Class level

Day

Stay at home · attend daily

Boarding

Meals, dorms, supervised study

S1

UGX521,316

UGX871,316

S2

UGX550,000

UGX900,000

S3

UGX570,000

UGX920,000

S4

UGX601,316

UGX951,316

S5

UGX671,316

UGX1,010,000

S6

UGX700,000

UGX1,071,316

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

  • Standard Col. Bugiri 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

318

hopefuls

Places offered

180

admitted

Subscription

1.8×applications per place

Offer rate

57%

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 Standard Col. Bugiri. Settled once at admission, never billed again.

Itemized charges

  • 01Admission feeUSh 100,000
  • 02Uniform setUSh 244,447
  • 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

Standard Col. Bugiri celebrates its 2025 UCE results

The school posted 24% A-or-B in the compulsory subjects from 165 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
  • Brenda Nakato

    Brenda Nakato

    Member of Parliament

  • Esther Mukasa

    Esther Mukasa

    University lecturer

...go on to...

...are Trailblazers at..

Campus

Facilities

Curricular

  • Library
  • Assembly hall

Transport

  • School bus

Health & safety

  • Armed guard
  • 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

Bugiri, Bugiri District, Bugiri, Bugiri
Uganda

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Parent reviews

What families are saying

  1. Happy with the progress

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


    Paul W., Parent24 April 2026

    16 people found this useful

  2. Happy with the progress

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


    Joan W., Parent19 January 2026

    21 people found this useful

  3. Caring and committed

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


    Joy K., Parent20 January 2026

    18 people found this useful

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