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Yivu SS

Yivu SS

Maracha, MarachaMixedAnglican
2.8/ 5·3 reviews

Praecip ranking

Praecip rating

2.8

out of 5

District rank

#06

in Maracha

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 Yivu SS

2.84
Praecip composite · out of 5
StrongestTeaching Quality6.5/10
To watchPastoral Care & Wellbeing5.0/10

Academics & Outcomes

6 axes

National Exams' Performance

5.2/10

Core Curriculum

5.7/10

Teaching Quality

6.5/10

University Admissions

5.2/10

Careers & Vocational Pathways

6.3/10

Reputation, Prestige & Alumni Network

5.9/10

Care & Environment

4 axes

Pastoral Care & Wellbeing

5.0/10

Meals & Nutrition

6.2/10

Discipline Culture

5.7/10

Campus & Facilities

5.9/10

Pursuits & Enrichment

3 axes

Sports

6.2/10

Technology & Innovation

5.3/10

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

251215828
  • A's
  • B's
  • C's
  • D's
7%

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

Our star performers
  • Patience Akello

    Patience Akello

    4As, 0Bs
  • Sylvia Okot

    Sylvia Okot

    4As, 0Bs
  • Patience Nakimuli

    Patience Nakimuli

    0As, 4Bs

110

Candidates

3%

Of all grades were A’s

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

6%

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Maracha

    7th

  • Top subject

7% of 110 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(23)
7.2 avg. points
Sciences(40)
8.4 avg. points

Average points
scored per candidate

7.60
Top score
02

of our best
scored

15/20

% of candidates clearing each bar

19+ points
3%
18+ points
6%
16+ points
16%
14+ points
29%
2
Students admitted on government sponsorship to public universities

Results summary

  • 02Scored the school's best15
  • 01Scored14
  • 04Scored13

Admissions summary

Government-sponsored university admissions by course family
Medicine1
Law1
Education1
Pharmacy1
Our star performers
  • Patience Atim

    Patience Atim

    Aggregate 15
  • Esther Kintu

    Esther Kintu

    Aggregate 14
  • Patience Atim

    Patience Atim

    Aggregate 13

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Maracha

    6th

  • Top subject

    in English

Illustrative UACE 2025 placeholder; 63 A-Level candidates with an average of 7.6 points. Replace with school-supplied numbers before launch.

By the numbers

School Factfile

1976

Established

693

Enrollment

29

Teaching staff

47

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

  • A-Level streams
  • Performing Arts
  • PLE excellence
  • Academic Achievement

About

This is who we are

Yivu SS is a co-educational private secondary in Maracha, Maracha District, ranked 7 in the district in the 2025 UCE with 7% of 110 candidates scoring in the A-to-C band.

Today it serves 693 students alongside 29 teaching staff.

A message

From the principal

Rev. Fr. Nakato

At Yivu 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.

Rev. Fr. Nakato

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

Yivu SS ranked 7 in Maracha District in the 2025 UCE with 7% A-or-B across the compulsory subjects from 110 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
fromUGX431KtoUGX610K
Boarding
fromUGX781KtoUGX981K

6 class levels · billed per term

Class level

Day

Stay at home · attend daily

Boarding

Meals, dorms, supervised study

S1

UGX430,809

UGX780,809

S2

UGX460,000

UGX810,000

S3

UGX480,000

UGX830,000

S4

UGX510,809

UGX860,809

S5

UGX580,809

UGX920,000

S6

UGX610,000

UGX980,809

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

  • Yivu 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

125

hopefuls

Places offered

115

admitted

Subscription

1.1×applications per place

Offer rate

92%

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

Itemized charges

  • 01Admission feeUSh 100,000
  • 02Uniform setUSh 236,405
  • 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

Yivu SS celebrates its 2025 UCE results

The school posted 7% A-or-B in the compulsory subjects from 110 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
  • Ivan Kintu

    Ivan Kintu

    University lecturer

  • Sharon Tumusiime

    Sharon Tumusiime

    Member of Parliament

...go on to...

...are Trailblazers at..

Campus

Facilities

Curricular

  • Assembly hall
  • Library
  • Computer / ICT room

Co-curricular

  • Netball court
  • Football pitch

Health & safety

  • Armed guard

School walkthrough

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Where the school is, and how to reach it

Address

Maracha, Maracha District, Maracha, Maracha
Uganda

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Parent reviews

What families are saying

  1. Solid academic standards

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


    Brian N., Parent20 January 2026

    25 people found this useful

  2. Happy with the progress

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


    Patrick N., Parent20 February 2026

    26 people found this useful

  3. Solid academic standards

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


    Daniel L., Parent05 January 2026

    15 people found this useful

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