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War Girls SS

War Girls SS

Zombo, ZomboGirls onlyNon-denominational
2.8/ 5·3 reviews

Praecip ranking

Praecip rating

2.8

out of 5

District rank

#06

in Zombo

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 War Girls SS

2.79
Praecip composite · out of 5
StrongestTeaching Quality6.3/10
To watchUniversity Admissions4.9/10

Academics & Outcomes

6 axes

National Exams' Performance

5.3/10

Core Curriculum

5.6/10

Teaching Quality

6.3/10

University Admissions

4.9/10

Careers & Vocational Pathways

5.8/10

Reputation, Prestige & Alumni Network

6.3/10

Care & Environment

4 axes

Pastoral Care & Wellbeing

5.1/10

Meals & Nutrition

6.0/10

Discipline Culture

5.4/10

Campus & Facilities

5.6/10

Pursuits & Enrichment

3 axes

Sports

5.0/10

Technology & Innovation

5.1/10

Arts, Music & Drama

5.0/10

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

634515
  • A's
  • B's
  • C's
  • D's
3%

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

Our star performers
  • Sylvia Tumusiime

    Sylvia Tumusiime

    4As, 0Bs
  • Esther Nakimuli

    Esther Nakimuli

    4As, 0Bs
  • Grace Nakimuli

    Grace Nakimuli

    0As, 4Bs

66

Candidates

1%

Of all grades were A’s

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

2%

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Zombo

    6th

  • Top subject

3% of 66 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(13)
6.9 avg. points
Sciences(23)
8.1 avg. points

Average points
scored per candidate

7.30
Top score
03

of our best
scored

14/20

% of candidates clearing each bar

19+ points
3%
18+ points
6%
16+ points
17%
14+ points
28%
1
Students admitted on government sponsorship to public universities

Results summary

  • 03Scored the school's best14
  • 01Scored13
  • 03Scored12

Admissions summary

Government-sponsored university admissions by course family
Business Administration1
Engineering1
Dentistry1
Medicine1
Our star performers
  • Ruth Owino

    Ruth Owino

    Aggregate 14
  • Grace Lubega

    Grace Lubega

    Aggregate 13
  • Cynthia Bukenya

    Cynthia Bukenya

    Aggregate 13

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Zombo

    6th

  • Top subject

    in English

Illustrative UACE 2025 placeholder; 36 A-Level candidates with an average of 7.3 points. Replace with school-supplied numbers before launch.

By the numbers

School Factfile

2015

Established

380

Enrollment

24

Teaching staff

50

Typical class size

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

What we emphasize

  • Discipline
  • STEM
  • Academic Achievement
  • PLE excellence

About

This is who we are

War Girls SS is a girls' private secondary in Zombo, Zombo District, ranked 6 in the district in the 2025 UCE with 3% of 66 candidates scoring in the A-to-C band.

Today it serves 380 students alongside 24 teaching staff.

A message

From the headmistress

Mr. Bukenya

At War Girls 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. Bukenya

Headmistress

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

War Girls SS ranked 6 in Zombo District in the 2025 UCE with 3% A-or-B across the compulsory subjects from 66 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
fromUGX353KtoUGX530K
Boarding
fromUGX703KtoUGX903K

6 class levels · billed per term

Class level

Day

Stay at home · attend daily

Boarding

Meals, dorms, supervised study

S1

UGX352,612

UGX702,612

S2

UGX380,000

UGX730,000

S3

UGX410,000

UGX760,000

S4

UGX432,612

UGX782,612

S5

UGX502,612

UGX840,000

S6

UGX530,000

UGX902,612

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

  • War Girls 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 3 entry paths

S1entry

11

PLE aggregate

S5entry

CCC

Arts

CCD

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

103

hopefuls

Places offered

85

admitted

Subscription

1.2×applications per place

Offer rate

83%

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 War Girls SS. Settled once at admission, never billed again.

Itemized charges

  • 01Admission feeUSh 100,000
  • 02Uniform setUSh 248,783
  • 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

War Girls SS celebrates its 2025 UCE results

The school posted 3% A-or-B in the compulsory subjects from 66 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
  • Grace Akello

    Grace Akello

    University lecturer

  • Hellen Mukasa

    Hellen Mukasa

    Member of Parliament

...go on to...

...are Trailblazers at..

Campus

Facilities

Curricular

  • Computer / ICT room
  • Assembly hall

Co-curricular

  • Netball court
  • Music & drama room

Transport

  • School bus

Health & safety

  • Sickbay
  • Armed guard

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

Zombo, Zombo District, Zombo, Zombo
Uganda

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Parent reviews

What families are saying

  1. Strong sciences

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


    Brenda B., Parent06 April 2026

    22 people found this useful

  2. Strong sciences

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


    Phiona A., Parent14 February 2026

    9 people found this useful

  3. Happy with the progress

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


    Joan O., Parent17 February 2026

    8 people found this useful

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