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Usuk SS

Usuk SS

Katakwi, KatakwiMixedNon-denominational
3.0/ 5·3 reviews

Praecip ranking

Praecip rating

3.0

out of 5

District rank

#03

in Katakwi

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 Usuk SS

3.05
Praecip composite · out of 5
StrongestDiscipline Culture6.8/10
To watchUniversity Admissions5.3/10

Academics & Outcomes

6 axes

National Exams' Performance

6.3/10

Core Curriculum

6.5/10

Teaching Quality

5.8/10

University Admissions

5.3/10

Careers & Vocational Pathways

5.6/10

Reputation, Prestige & Alumni Network

6.6/10

Care & Environment

4 axes

Pastoral Care & Wellbeing

5.8/10

Meals & Nutrition

6.4/10

Discipline Culture

6.8/10

Campus & Facilities

5.7/10

Pursuits & Enrichment

3 axes

Sports

6.2/10

Technology & Innovation

6.0/10

Arts, Music & Drama

6.6/10

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

231114328
  • A's
  • B's
  • C's
  • D's
15%

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

Our star performers
  • John Kintu

    John Kintu

    4As, 0Bs
  • Cynthia Kabaka

    Cynthia Kabaka

    4As, 0Bs
  • Andrew Nalukenge

    Andrew Nalukenge

    0As, 4Bs

47

Candidates

6%

Of all grades were A’s

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

13%

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Katakwi

    5th

  • Top subject

15% of 47 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(6)
7.4 avg. points
Sciences(17)
8.6 avg. points

Average points
scored per candidate

7.80
Top score
06

of our best
scored

15/20

% of candidates clearing each bar

19+ points
4%
18+ points
9%
16+ points
17%
14+ points
30%
2
Students admitted on government sponsorship to public universities

Results summary

  • 06Scored the school's best15
  • 01Scored14
  • 01Scored13

Admissions summary

Government-sponsored university admissions by course family
Economics1
Medicine1
Pharmacy1
Computer Science1
Our star performers
  • Sharon Asiimwe

    Sharon Asiimwe

    Aggregate 15
  • Mary Walusimbi

    Mary Walusimbi

    Aggregate 14
  • Ruth Asiimwe

    Ruth Asiimwe

    Aggregate 13

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Katakwi

    3rd

  • Top subject

    in English

Illustrative UACE 2025 placeholder; 23 A-Level candidates with an average of 7.8 points. Replace with school-supplied numbers before launch.

By the numbers

School Factfile

1971

Established

321

Enrollment

28

Teaching staff

46

Typical class size

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

What we emphasize

  • Discipline
  • STEM
  • Academic Achievement
  • A-Level streams

About

This is who we are

Usuk SS is a co-educational private secondary in Katakwi, Katakwi District, ranked 5 in the district in the 2025 UCE with 15% of 47 candidates scoring in the A-to-C band.

Today it serves 321 students alongside 28 teaching staff.

A message

From the principal

Sr. Mukasa

At Usuk 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.

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

Usuk SS ranked 5 in Katakwi District in the 2025 UCE with 15% A-or-B across the compulsory subjects from 47 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
fromUGX387KtoUGX560K
Boarding
fromUGX737KtoUGX937K

6 class levels · billed per term

Class level

Day

Stay at home · attend daily

Boarding

Meals, dorms, supervised study

S1

UGX386,564

UGX736,564

S2

UGX410,000

UGX760,000

S3

UGX440,000

UGX790,000

S4

UGX466,564

UGX816,564

S5

UGX536,564

UGX880,000

S6

UGX560,000

UGX936,564

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

  • Usuk SS 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

96

hopefuls

Places offered

70

admitted

Subscription

1.4×applications per place

Offer rate

73%

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

Itemized charges

  • 01Admission feeUSh 100,000
  • 02Uniform setUSh 261,070
  • 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

Usuk SS celebrates its 2025 UCE results

The school posted 15% A-or-B in the compulsory subjects from 47 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
  • Ruth Asiimwe

    Ruth Asiimwe

    Medical doctor at Mulago National Referral Hospital

  • Ivan Ssali

    Ivan Ssali

    Award-winning journalist

...go on to...

...are Trailblazers at..

Campus

Facilities

Curricular

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

Co-curricular

  • Football pitch
  • Music & drama room

Transport

  • School bus

Health & safety

  • Sickbay
  • Armed guard

School walkthrough

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Where the school is, and how to reach it

Address

Katakwi, Katakwi District, Katakwi, Katakwi
Uganda

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Parent reviews

What families are saying

  1. Good value for the area

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


    Phiona A., Parent09 March 2026

    17 people found this useful

  2. Caring and committed

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


    Brian T., Parent16 February 2026

    23 people found this useful

  3. Solid academic standards

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


    Cynthia S., Parent16 January 2026

    5 people found this useful

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