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Victoria HS Iganga

Victoria HS Iganga

Iganga, IgangaMixedAnglican
3.6/ 5·3 reviews

Praecip ranking

Praecip rating

3.6

out of 5

District rank

#02

in Iganga

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 Victoria HS Iganga

3.65
Praecip composite · out of 5
StrongestUniversity Admissions8.0/10
To watchDiscipline Culture6.5/10

Academics & Outcomes

6 axes

National Exams' Performance

6.6/10

Core Curriculum

6.9/10

Teaching Quality

7.9/10

University Admissions

8.0/10

Careers & Vocational Pathways

8.0/10

Reputation, Prestige & Alumni Network

7.3/10

Care & Environment

4 axes

Pastoral Care & Wellbeing

7.5/10

Meals & Nutrition

6.6/10

Discipline Culture

6.5/10

Campus & Facilities

7.8/10

Pursuits & Enrichment

3 axes

Sports

7.4/10

Technology & Innovation

6.6/10

Arts, Music & Drama

7.1/10

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

206103129594
  • A's
  • B's
  • C's
  • D's
50%

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

Our star performers
  • Patrick Akello

    Patrick Akello

    4As, 0Bs
  • Henry Nalukenge

    Henry Nalukenge

    4As, 0Bs
  • Ivan Ojok

    Ivan Ojok

    0As, 4Bs

129

Candidates

20%

Of all grades were A’s

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

42%

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Iganga

    4th

  • Top subject

50% of 129 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(30)
12.0 avg. points
Sciences(38)
13.2 avg. points

Average points
scored per candidate

12.40
Top score
02

of our best
scored

18/20

Rewards program

USh 3m to top performers

% of candidates clearing each bar

19+ points
6%
18+ points
12%
16+ points
28%
14+ points
50%
15
Students admitted on government sponsorship to public universities

Results summary

  • 02Scored the school's best18
  • 01Scored17
  • 03Scored16

Admissions summary

Government-sponsored university admissions by course family
Medicine6
Engineering5
Agriculture4
Dentistry2
Our star performers
  • Hellen Ojok

    Hellen Ojok

    Aggregate 18
  • Ivan Nalukenge

    Ivan Nalukenge

    Aggregate 17
  • Emmanuel Asiimwe

    Emmanuel Asiimwe

    Aggregate 16

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Iganga

    2nd

  • Top subject

    in English

Illustrative UACE 2025 placeholder; 68 A-Level candidates with an average of 12.4 points. Replace with school-supplied numbers before launch.

By the numbers

School Factfile

1983

Established

700

Enrollment

44

Teaching staff

48

Typical class size

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

What we emphasize

  • Academics
  • Sciences

About

This is who we are

Set in Iganga, Iganga, Victoria HS Iganga is a government-aided co-educational school serving the Busoga sub-region with day and boarding provision.

Today it serves 700 students alongside 44 teaching staff.

A message

From the principal

Mrs. Owino

At Victoria HS Iganga, 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. Owino

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

Victoria HS Iganga ranked 4 in Iganga District in the 2025 UCE with 50% A-or-B across the compulsory subjects from 129 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
fromUGX724KtoUGX920K
Boarding
fromUGX1.07MtoUGX1.27M

6 class levels · billed per term

Class level

Day

Stay at home · attend daily

Boarding

Meals, dorms, supervised study

S1

UGX723,742

UGX1,073,742

S2

UGX750,000

UGX1,100,000

S3

UGX780,000

UGX1,130,000

S4

UGX803,742

UGX1,153,742

S5

UGX873,742

UGX1,210,000

S6

UGX920,000

UGX1,273,742

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

  • Victoria HS Iganga 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

257

hopefuls

Places offered

120

admitted

Subscription

2.1×applications per place

Offer rate

47%

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 Victoria HS Iganga. Settled once at admission, never billed again.

Itemized charges

  • 01Admission feeUSh 100,000
  • 02Uniform setUSh 244,853
  • 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

Victoria HS Iganga celebrates its 2025 UCE results

The school posted 50% A-or-B in the compulsory subjects from 129 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
  • Isaac Asiimwe

    Isaac Asiimwe

    Entrepreneur and SME founder

  • Simon Atim

    Simon Atim

    Lawyer and partner at a Kampala firm

...go on to...

...are Trailblazers at..

Campus

Facilities

Curricular

  • Dining hall
  • Library

Co-curricular

  • Football pitch
  • Music & drama room

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

A video tour of the classrooms, laboratories, dormitories, sports fields and play areas hasn’t been added yet. Check back, or ask the school for a walkthrough when you enquire.

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Where the school is, and how to reach it

Address

Iganga, Iganga District, Iganga, Iganga
Uganda

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Parent reviews

What families are saying

  1. Strong sciences

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


    Cynthia N., Parent18 February 2026

    16 people found this useful

  2. Happy with the progress

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


    Esther N., Parent13 March 2026

    16 people found this useful

  3. Solid academic standards

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


    Hellen O., Parent06 March 2026

    10 people found this useful

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