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Wadelai SS

Wadelai SS

Pakwach, PakwachMixedAnglican
2.9/ 5·3 reviews

Praecip ranking

Praecip rating

2.9

out of 5

District rank

#01

in Pakwach

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 Wadelai SS

2.90
Praecip composite · out of 5
StrongestSports6.5/10
To watchMeals & Nutrition5.1/10

Academics & Outcomes

6 axes

National Exams' Performance

6.0/10

Core Curriculum

6.4/10

Teaching Quality

6.1/10

University Admissions

5.3/10

Careers & Vocational Pathways

5.6/10

Reputation, Prestige & Alumni Network

5.5/10

Care & Environment

4 axes

Pastoral Care & Wellbeing

5.7/10

Meals & Nutrition

5.1/10

Discipline Culture

5.9/10

Campus & Facilities

6.2/10

Pursuits & Enrichment

3 axes

Sports

6.5/10

Technology & Innovation

5.7/10

Arts, Music & Drama

5.7/10

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

1378268
  • A's
  • B's
  • C's
  • D's
11%

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

Our star performers
  • Sharon Lubega

    Sharon Lubega

    4As, 0Bs
  • Sarah Ojok

    Sarah Ojok

    4As, 0Bs
  • Cynthia Ssali

    Cynthia Ssali

    0As, 4Bs

37

Candidates

4%

Of all grades were A’s

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

9%

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Pakwach

    3rd

  • Top subject

11% of 37 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(7)
7.6 avg. points
Sciences(13)
8.8 avg. points

Average points
scored per candidate

8.00
Top score
03

of our best
scored

15/20

% of candidates clearing each bar

19+ points
0%
18+ points
5%
16+ points
15%
14+ points
30%
1
Students admitted on government sponsorship to public universities

Results summary

  • 03Scored the school's best15
  • 02Scored14
  • 02Scored13

Admissions summary

Government-sponsored university admissions by course family
Computer Science1
Pharmacy1
Law1
Medicine1
Our star performers
  • Esther Ssali

    Esther Ssali

    Aggregate 15
  • Ruth Owino

    Ruth Owino

    Aggregate 14
  • Mary Mukasa

    Mary Mukasa

    Aggregate 13

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Pakwach

    1st

  • Top subject

    in English

Illustrative UACE 2025 placeholder; 20 A-Level candidates with an average of 8 points. Replace with school-supplied numbers before launch.

By the numbers

School Factfile

2002

Established

363

Enrollment

23

Teaching staff

43

Typical class size

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

What we emphasize

  • Christian values
  • Sports
  • Pastoral Care
  • PLE excellence

About

This is who we are

Wadelai SS is a co-educational private secondary in Pakwach, Pakwach District, ranked 3 in the district in the 2025 UCE with 11% of 37 candidates scoring in the A-to-C band.

Today it serves 363 students alongside 23 teaching staff.

A message

From the principal

Mr. Ssali

At Wadelai 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.

Mr. Ssali

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

Wadelai SS ranked 3 in Pakwach District in the 2025 UCE with 11% A-or-B across the compulsory subjects from 37 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
fromUGX433KtoUGX610K
Boarding
fromUGX783KtoUGX983K

6 class levels · billed per term

Class level

Day

Stay at home · attend daily

Boarding

Meals, dorms, supervised study

S1

UGX433,384

UGX783,384

S2

UGX460,000

UGX810,000

S3

UGX490,000

UGX840,000

S4

UGX513,384

UGX863,384

S5

UGX583,384

UGX920,000

S6

UGX610,000

UGX983,384

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

  • Wadelai SS 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

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

70

hopefuls

Places offered

60

admitted

Subscription

1.2×applications per place

Offer rate

86%

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

Itemized charges

  • 01Admission feeUSh 100,000
  • 02Uniform setUSh 273,876
  • 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

Wadelai SS celebrates its 2025 UCE results

The school posted 11% A-or-B in the compulsory subjects from 37 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
  • Daniel Nakato

    Daniel Nakato

    Medical doctor at Mulago National Referral Hospital

  • Ivan Kabaka

    Ivan Kabaka

    Medical doctor at Mulago National Referral Hospital

...go on to...

...are Trailblazers at..

Campus

Facilities

Curricular

  • Computer / ICT room
  • Library

Co-curricular

  • Netball court
  • Music & drama room

Health & safety

  • Armed guard
  • Sickbay

School walkthrough

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Where the school is, and how to reach it

Address

Pakwach, Pakwach District, Pakwach, Pakwach
Uganda

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Parent reviews

What families are saying

  1. Caring and committed

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


    John N., Parent13 March 2026

    19 people found this useful

  2. Happy with the progress

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


    Sarah N., Parent26 January 2026

    17 people found this useful

  3. Solid academic standards

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


    Patience S., Parent16 April 2026

    6 people found this useful

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