Top 10 Secondary Schools in Uganda
Uganda has a strong secondary school education system that attracts students from all over East Africa. Before looking at the top 10 secondary schools in Uganda, here is an overview of the Uganda secondary school system.
The secondary school system is set up as follows:
1. Lower Secondary Education (O- Level)
- Students enter this level of education at 13 years. It is divided into four levels and lasts four years. At the end of the four years, the student sits for the Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE).
- The subjects available at this level include mathematics, English, science, social studies, and vocational subjects.
2. Upper Secondary Education (A-Level)
- Upper secondary education lasts two years and is divided into Senior Five (S5) and Senior Six (S6). At this level, students choose three or four subjects based on what they want to study in university.
- At the end of Senior 6, students sit for the Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education.
3. Examinations
- Both the UCE and UACE examinations are administered by the Uganda National Examinations Board.
- The student’s performance in each of these examinations determines their progression to the next level of education.
4. Vocational Education
- Vocational Education and Training (VET) options are available for students who prefer training in practical skills.
- VET institutes offer courses in carpentry, agriculture, mechanics, etc.
Characteristics of the top 10 secondary schools in Uganda
What makes these schools thrive and succeed?
- High-quality teaching staff and teaching methods – These translate into highly motivated students who produce good grades.
- Availability of curriculum materials and resources – If the students and teachers have all the required materials to complete the syllabus, then their chances of getting good results are higher.
- Good management – A well-managed school will usually produce good results, as everything that supports the students’ education is working smoothly.
- Infrastructure – Schools that have enough laboratories, resource rooms, and classrooms give the students the perfect environment for learning.
- Teacher Training and Professional Development – A school that invests in improving the quality of its teachers will usually produce good results.
- Parental and Community Involvement – Schools that involve parents in their children’s education often get good results, as both parties work together to support the student’s education.
- Extra-curricular activities – These activities give students a break from the classroom and an opportunity to explore their other talents, leading to better results.
Here are the top 10 secondary schools in Uganda.
10. Nabisunsa Girls Secondary School
- Nabisunsa Girls Secondary School was founded in 1954 by Prince Bardu Kakungulu.
- This school is a top-performing girls’ school located in Kampala, Uganda.
- St. Henry’s College Kitovu is located in Central Uganda, just four kilometers from Masaka Town.
- This boys’ secondary school was founded in 1922 by Catholic White Fathers. It is a government-aided boarding school.
8. Ntare School
- Ntare School is another all-boys boarding school in Uganda, located in Mbarara, Mbarara District, Uganda. It offers both O and A Level education.
- This school was founded in 1956 by William Crichton, a Scottish educator.
- Namilyango College School is a boys’ boarding middle and high school that was founded in 1902. Since its inception, this school has excelled in academics and sports.
- This school is located in Mukono District, six kilometers from Mukono Town.
- Gombe Secondary School is a co-educational government-aided school founded in 1955. This school, located in Gombe Town, Butambala District, was initially founded by the Buganda government to educate children of the chiefs.
- The population of this school currently stands at over 2300. These students are well-known for their focus and discipline.
5. St. Mary’s College Kisubi (SMACK)
- SMACK was founded in 1906 by the Catholic Church. It is a boys-only private secondary school located in Wakiso District in Central Uganda.
- This well-performing school with a population of 1500 places a strong emphasis on education and religion.
4. Uganda Martyrs Secondary School Namugongo
- Uganda Martyrs Secondary School, located in Wakiso District, is a private co-educational school with a strong Catholic foundation.
- This school, which always features among the top schools in the UCE and UACE examinations, is well-known for academic and co-curricular excellence.
3. Mt. St. Mary’s College Namagunga
- Mt. St. Mary’s College Namagunga is an O and A Level girls’ Catholic school that was founded in 1942 by Mother Kevina of the Franciscan Missionary Sisters for Africa.
- This school, located in Kyaggwe County in Mukono District, is known for its good academic performance.
2. St. Mary’s Boarding Senior Secondary School Kitende (SMASK)
- SMASK was founded in 2001. It is a co-educational private secondary school located in Ssisa Sub-county, Wakiso District, Uganda.
- This is another of the secondary schools in Uganda that produces well-rounded individuals who excel in academics and sports.
- Kings College Budo, located on Naggalabi Hill in the Southern Wakiso District, was founded in 1906.
- This government-aided school focuses on culture, religion, the arts, and morality in addition to academic excellence.
These top 10 secondary schools in Uganda are a cut above the rest!
ALIA ANN says
how can prestigious like namagunga fail to appear on this let alone not among the first five
U guys should update your analysis really???
Patrick says
Eheee!!! Do you forget seat of wisdom sss!!??
alaaas!!!
Nsiiro says
The first five would be k if MT ST Mary’s Namagunga was among;for Namugongo, Biblical truth!
LT aliganyira says
Really I can witness that Uganda martyrs namugongo has kept its head higher for a period of time, it deserved to top the list, bravo!
Daphne says
Gombe secondary school vs Trinity college nabbingo, of the two which one performs better ?
Yvonne says
Naye Lindako…. Where is namagunga, ntare, bweranyangi, Bishop cypriano,smack,mbarara high. Seeta high.. Nze sibitegede…. Please re do your analysis
joshua says
this was helpful. thanks
jacob kyagulanyi says
the ranking isnt fair because kyambogo college school is not am
Kasogwa martin says
How comez Teso college aloet missed ts totally absurd 4 an eastern giant 2 miss correct dat list
Frederick mamer says
They do no 2 rank wat 4 ntanda and ggombe skols in butambala
amanya bilal says
A good school should have good teachers
were david says
how often do you up date your list because it seems it was written some time back.
agaba alex says
As if mengo s.s doesn’t exist, am wondering de factors being used !!!!!
Michael says
Hello friends, I am very sorry for your ranking procedures because I can not see St Mary’s SS Kitende,St Mary Kisubi,Uganda Martyrs Namugongo,King’s College Budo, Makerere College, Kisubi High School and Turkish Light Academy. According to what I have seen with your ranking,I think each an everyone came with his or her own school ranking but not how the school performances are made according to the number of the students who has got the highest marks in all subjects.
florence says
kyambogo college sh”d surface!!!!
samex says
1. Let’s have some more info on factors / parameters u apply and the respective scores for each school, so we can appreciate your analysis.
2. Any rank matrix you use?
3. Separate Private from the Government aided schools.
4. Do you consider: Teachers’ competence, Teacher student raios, student quality, environment, setup, etc??
Frank says
U mean you have fogotten all about Naalya schools?? come on please.
kassim ali says
U gays arent serious at al make sure next tm u shuld present schools like setta high, kisubi, even hana mixd if possible but not bethany y shuld u liv mariam high nabisunsa and the like if im wrong sam 1 shuld correct me
Criscent Tumuhaise says
There is little or possibly no accuracy in these rankings, coz the factors considered are not displayed.
Kintu Phionah says
where could u have left nsambya girls?
Kintu Phionah says
where cud u have left nsambya girls?
Bbosa Tonny says
where is Mengo ss
MUKAMA NSASIRA 0776 570000 says
“FOOLISH GALATIANS, WHO BEWITCHED U” BIBLICAL PAUL ASKS THEM.
WHAT CAN I ASK THESE RANKING GROUP MEMBERS?
I REALI DON’T KNOW WAL A WANNA DO ABOUT ASKING.
MANY SCHOOLS SHOULD V SURFACED B4 BETHANY. WHY LEAV SCHOOLS LIKE
NTARE, MARY HILL,VALLEY COLLEGE,SEETA HIGH…..
KYANDENGA NYOWE KANDEKYERAHO.
BE BLESSED AS U DO A RETAKE IN RANKINGS.
lady di says
How about bwera-ntare?? You must be kidding ! And chappa??? Revise your ratings….ok.
Rita says
I also dont believe in the criteria used to select these schools.The obvious best schools were left out.Some private schools do really perform not only in exams but helping the idividual identify themselves wholly.They also take discipline and other attributes seriously.
A school like Mityana Standard Secondary School in Mityana.Its the second best in the district.Its also among the best in the country.How dare you miss it.This doesnot represent any truth considering the level of education in Uganda,Your findings are very wrong they donot need to be published for represesnting the truth.
Emma says
Gwe, what criteria did you use in selecting those so called top ten schools
tito says
is there a list for Cambridge rankings in uganda and kabojja dosent exist no more.so please update
Criscent Tumuhaise says
I don’t really understand how they came up with such rankings but I expected St. Marys College Kisubi, Ntare School, and Namagunga on the List and not Bethany, Kabbojja or Kgarden-what???. May be they are ranking in terms of other things. Namugongo is highly expected if the rankings are strictly according to academic performance.
Patrick says
If Ntare School is not among….We keep on refreshing this page cause some thing is wrong with this whole line up.
Eddy says
How can you rank bethany as one of the best schools? How dare you leave out kyambogo college school?
Michael says
mr Namuyomba Hasifa, I don’t think so, what I telling you is truth.
namuyomba hasifa says
yee that it’s but what abt makerere high
Michael says
all the School you have been mentioned befor are in good ranking acept Makerere college, and you have forgotten Kisubi High School, St Mary’s college Kisubi and Namagunga, do you really care about the performance of school or the nature of school in term of building and all staff. I beleive this may be a joked nor reality and I hope many people will support my suggestion and thank
kasawulisimon says
I really think they do not know how to rank schools!!!
nixon77 says
surely where do you leave St. Mary’s College Kisubi and Namagunga, do these people know anything about ranking?
Pixi says
How can Namugongo rank higher than Mt. St. Mary’s College Namagunga? It doesn’t even come close!
BBOSA says
i knew it would be NAMUGONGO yeeeeeeeeeeeee… WHY NOT????????
cynthia ankunda says
I didn’t know