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Village Of Hope SS Kibanda

Village Of Hope SS Kibanda

Kiryandongo, KiryandongoMixedPentecostal
3.4/ 5·3 reviews

Praecip ranking

Praecip rating

3.4

out of 5

District rank

#03

in Kiryandongo

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 Village Of Hope SS Kibanda

3.44
Praecip composite · out of 5
StrongestReputation, Prestige & Alumni Network7.3/10
To watchTechnology & Innovation5.9/10

Academics & Outcomes

6 axes

National Exams' Performance

6.5/10

Core Curriculum

7.0/10

Teaching Quality

6.7/10

University Admissions

6.9/10

Careers & Vocational Pathways

7.1/10

Reputation, Prestige & Alumni Network

7.3/10

Care & Environment

4 axes

Pastoral Care & Wellbeing

6.3/10

Meals & Nutrition

7.3/10

Discipline Culture

7.1/10

Campus & Facilities

7.3/10

Pursuits & Enrichment

3 axes

Sports

6.4/10

Technology & Innovation

5.9/10

Arts, Music & Drama

7.0/10

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

321620188
  • A's
  • B's
  • C's
  • D's
31%

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

Our star performers
  • Robert Nakato

    Robert Nakato

    4As, 0Bs
  • Brian Tumusiime

    Brian Tumusiime

    4As, 0Bs
  • Robert Kintu

    Robert Kintu

    0As, 4Bs

32

Candidates

13%

Of all grades were A’s

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

27%

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Kiryandongo

    4th

  • Top subject

31% of 32 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)
8.8 avg. points
Sciences(12)
10.0 avg. points

Average points
scored per candidate

9.20
Top score
01

of our best
scored

17/20

% of candidates clearing each bar

19+ points
5%
18+ points
10%
16+ points
20%
14+ points
40%
3
Students admitted on government sponsorship to public universities

Results summary

  • 01Scored the school's best17
  • 04Scored16
  • 03Scored15

Admissions summary

Government-sponsored university admissions by course family
Education1
Agriculture1
Engineering1
Computer Science1
Our star performers
  • Moses Bukenya

    Moses Bukenya

    Aggregate 17
  • Brenda Akello

    Brenda Akello

    Aggregate 16
  • Samuel Bukenya

    Samuel Bukenya

    Aggregate 15

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Kiryandongo

    3rd

  • Top subject

    in English

Illustrative UACE 2025 placeholder; 20 A-Level candidates with an average of 9.2 points. Replace with school-supplied numbers before launch.

By the numbers

School Factfile

2005

Established

245

Enrollment

26

Teaching staff

51

Typical class size

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

What we emphasize

  • Pastoral Care
  • Music, dance & drama
  • Performing Arts
  • Academic Achievement

About

This is who we are

Village Of Hope SS Kibanda is a co-educational private secondary in Kiryandongo, Kiryandongo District, ranked 4 in the district in the 2025 UCE with 31% of 32 candidates scoring in the A-to-C band.

Today it serves 245 students alongside 26 teaching staff.

A message

From the principal

Mr. Wamala

At Village Of Hope SS Kibanda, 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. Wamala

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

Village Of Hope SS Kibanda ranked 4 in Kiryandongo District in the 2025 UCE with 31% A-or-B across the compulsory subjects from 32 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
fromUGX694KtoUGX890K
Boarding
fromUGX1.04MtoUGX1.24M

6 class levels · billed per term

Class level

Day

Stay at home · attend daily

Boarding

Meals, dorms, supervised study

S1

UGX694,099

UGX1,044,099

S2

UGX720,000

UGX1,070,000

S3

UGX750,000

UGX1,100,000

S4

UGX774,099

UGX1,124,099

S5

UGX844,099

UGX1,180,000

S6

UGX890,000

UGX1,244,099

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

  • Village Of Hope SS Kibanda 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

73

hopefuls

Places offered

50

admitted

Subscription

1.5×applications per place

Offer rate

68%

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 Village Of Hope SS Kibanda. Settled once at admission, never billed again.

Itemized charges

  • 01Admission feeUSh 100,000
  • 02Uniform setUSh 299,821
  • 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

Village Of Hope SS Kibanda celebrates its 2025 UCE results

The school posted 31% A-or-B in the compulsory subjects from 32 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
  • Joseph Akello

    Joseph Akello

    Medical doctor at Mulago National Referral Hospital

  • Grace Ssali

    Grace Ssali

    Award-winning journalist

...go on to...

...are Trailblazers at..

Campus

Facilities

Curricular

  • Assembly hall
  • Library
  • Physics, Chemistry & Biology labs

Co-curricular

  • Music & drama room
  • Football pitch

Transport

  • School bus

Health & safety

  • Sickbay

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

Kiryandongo, Kiryandongo District, Kiryandongo, Kiryandongo
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.


    Moses T., Parent15 January 2026

    18 people found this useful

  2. Happy with the progress

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


    Brian N., Parent19 April 2026

    4 people found this useful

  3. Solid academic standards

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


    Patience O., Parent20 January 2026

    11 people found this useful

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