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UCE 2025 ranking by grades

Best secondary schools in Jinja District

The 65 best-placed schools in the published UCE 2025 ranking by grades in Jinja, led by Jinja College. Open a school to see its full results, phone numbers and how to apply.

Top 20 at a glance

Share of subject grades that were A or B. Uganda average: 20.2% A or B; Jinja average: 18.6%.

1. Jinja CollegeJinja College: 12.0% AJinja College: 63.3% B75%2. Holy Cross Lake View S.S.SHoly Cross Lake View S.S.S: 9.3% AHoly Cross Lake View S.S.S: 56.1% B65%3. Viva College SchoolViva College School: 12.7% AViva College School: 56.3% B69%4. Kiira College- ButikiKiira College- Butiki: 7.2% AKiira College- Butiki: 58.4% B66%5. Busoga College MwiriBusoga College Mwiri: 7.1% ABusoga College Mwiri: 50.0% B57%6. St. Florence Secondary School Bug…St. Florence Secondary School Bugembe: 2.9% ASt. Florence Secondary School Bugembe: 33.7% B37%7. Goodheart Secondary School JinjaGoodheart Secondary School Jinja: 3.4% AGoodheart Secondary School Jinja: 32.7% B36%8. Kakira S.S.Kakira S.S.: 3.3% AKakira S.S.: 30.5% B34%9. Jinja Progressive S.SJinja Progressive S.S: 0.7% AJinja Progressive S.S: 19.0% B20%10. Mother Kevin Secondary School Jin…Mother Kevin Secondary School Jinja: 1.6% AMother Kevin Secondary School Jinja: 30.8% B32%11. St. Marys Secondary School MaseseSt. Marys Secondary School Masese: 6.0% ASt. Marys Secondary School Masese: 64.4% B70%12. MM College WairakaMM College Wairaka: 1.7% AMM College Wairaka: 27.0% B29%13. Kakira High SchoolKakira High School: 0.5% AKakira High School: 15.6% B16%14. St. Johns Secondary School Wakita…St. Johns Secondary School Wakitaka: 0.2% ASt. Johns Secondary School Wakitaka: 7.8% B8%15. Lakeside Secondary School MaseseLakeside Secondary School Masese: 0.5% ALakeside Secondary School Masese: 21.5% B22%16. Royal Secondary School BuwengeRoyal Secondary School Buwenge: 0.7% ARoyal Secondary School Buwenge: 9.5% B10%17. St. Peters High School JinjaSt. Peters High School Jinja: 1.4% ASt. Peters High School Jinja: 18.5% B20%18. Mpumudde Seed Sec SchoolMpumudde Seed Sec School: 0.2% AMpumudde Seed Sec School: 10.3% B11%19. New Glory S.SNew Glory S.S: 0.5% ANew Glory S.S: 18.7% B19%20. St. James Secondary School JinjaSt. James Secondary School Jinja: 0.4% ASt. James Secondary School Jinja: 10.0% B10%AB (share of all subject grades; total A or B shown)

The full list

  1. 1Jinja CollegeMpumudde Division · Jinja · Government · Boarding
    A: 233 (12%)B: 1,224 (64%)C: 468 (24%)D: 1 (0.1%)
    A 233 · B 1,224 · C 468 · D 1 · E 0    75%A or B#55 in Uganda
  2. 2Holy Cross Lake View S.S.SMafubira · Jinja · Private · Day & boarding
    A: 220 (9.3%)B: 1,332 (56%)C: 814 (34%)D: 1 (0.0%)
    A 220 · B 1,332 · C 814 · D 1 · E 0    65%A or B#58 in Uganda
  3. 3Viva College SchoolKakira Town Council · Jinja · Private · Day & boarding
    A: 210 (13%)B: 933 (57%)C: 485 (30%)D: 10 (0.6%)
    A 210 · B 933 · C 485 · D 10 · E 0    69%A or B#63 in Uganda
  4. 4Kiira College- ButikiMafubira · Jinja · Government · Boarding
    A: 183 (7.3%)B: 1,482 (59%)C: 836 (33%)D: 12 (0.5%)
    A 183 · B 1,482 · C 836 · D 12 · E 0    66%A or B#72 in Uganda
  5. 5Busoga College MwiriKakira Town Council · Jinja · Government · Boarding
    A: 116 (7.2%)B: 815 (50%)C: 674 (42%)D: 15 (0.9%)
    A 116 · B 815 · C 674 · D 15 · E 0    57%A or B#113 in Uganda
  6. 6St. Florence Secondary School BugembeJinja
    A: 54 (2.9%)B: 618 (34%)C: 1,113 (61%)D: 51 (2.8%)
    A 54 · B 618 · C 1,113 · D 51 · E 0    37%A or B#236 in Uganda
  7. 7Goodheart Secondary School JinjaJinja
    A: 37 (3.4%)B: 356 (33%)C: 623 (58%)D: 59 (5.5%)E: 4 (0.4%)
    A 37 · B 356 · C 623 · D 59 · E 4    36%A or B#346 in Uganda
  8. 8Kakira S.S.Kakira Town Council · Jinja · Private · Day
    A: 34 (3.3%)B: 310 (30%)C: 633 (62%)D: 37 (3.6%)E: 3 (0.3%)
    A 34 · B 310 · C 633 · D 37 · E 3    34%A or B#375 in Uganda
  9. 9Jinja Progressive S.SMpumudde Division · Jinja · Private · Day & boarding
    A: 32 (0.7%)B: 850 (19%)C: 3,232 (72%)D: 345 (7.7%)E: 3 (0.1%)
    A 32 · B 850 · C 3,232 · D 345 · E 3    20%A or B#385 in Uganda
  10. 10Mother Kevin Secondary School JinjaJinja
    A: 26 (1.6%)B: 490 (31%)C: 1,002 (63%)D: 64 (4.0%)
    A 26 · B 490 · C 1,002 · D 64 · E 0    32%A or B#439 in Uganda
  11. 11St. Marys Secondary School MaseseJinja
    A: 13 (6.0%)B: 139 (64%)C: 64 (30%)
    A 13 · B 139 · C 64 · D 0 · E 0    70%A or B#694 in Uganda
  12. 12MM College WairakaJinja
    A: 11 (1.7%)B: 175 (27%)C: 431 (67%)D: 22 (3.4%)
    A 11 · B 175 · C 431 · D 22 · E 0    29%A or B#760 in Uganda
  13. 13Kakira High SchoolKakira Town Council · Jinja · Government · Day
    A: 10 (0.5%)B: 323 (16%)C: 1,533 (74%)D: 198 (9.6%)E: 6 (0.3%)
    A 10 · B 323 · C 1,533 · D 198 · E 6    16%A or B#789 in Uganda
  14. 14St. Johns Secondary School WakitakaJinja
    A: 9 (0.2%)B: 313 (7.9%)C: 2,597 (65%)D: 955 (24%)E: 93 (2.3%)
    A 9 · B 313 · C 2,597 · D 955 · E 93    8%A or B#843 in Uganda
  15. 15Lakeside Secondary School MaseseJinja
    A: 7 (0.5%)B: 304 (22%)C: 1,025 (73%)D: 77 (5.4%)
    A 7 · B 304 · C 1,025 · D 77 · E 0    22%A or B#971 in Uganda
  16. 16Royal Secondary School BuwengeJinja
    A: 7 (0.7%)B: 101 (9.5%)C: 841 (79%)D: 113 (11%)
    A 7 · B 101 · C 841 · D 113 · E 0    10%A or B#1,016 in Uganda
  17. 17St. Peters High School JinjaJinja
    A: 7 (1.4%)B: 93 (19%)C: 364 (74%)D: 31 (6.3%)
    A 7 · B 93 · C 364 · D 31 · E 0    20%A or B#1,020 in Uganda
  18. 18Mpumudde Seed Sec SchoolMpumudde Division · Jinja · Government · Day
    A: 6 (0.2%)B: 255 (10%)C: 1,780 (72%)D: 398 (16%)E: 17 (0.7%)
    A 6 · B 255 · C 1,780 · D 398 · E 17    11%A or B#1,042 in Uganda
  19. 19New Glory S.SBuwenge Town Council · Jinja · Private · Day & boarding
    A: 6 (0.5%)B: 209 (19%)C: 792 (71%)D: 109 (9.8%)
    A 6 · B 209 · C 792 · D 109 · E 0    19%A or B#1,050 in Uganda
  20. 20St. James Secondary School JinjaJinja
    A: 6 (0.4%)B: 161 (10%)C: 1,241 (78%)D: 172 (11%)E: 3 (0.2%)
    A 6 · B 161 · C 1,241 · D 172 · E 3    10%A or B#1,066 in Uganda
  21. 21Harding Christian AcademyBudondo · Jinja · Private · Day
    A: 6 (1.6%)B: 118 (31%)C: 249 (66%)D: 5 (1.3%)
    A 6 · B 118 · C 249 · D 5 · E 0    33%A or B#1,087 in Uganda
  22. 22Honest Hill Secondary School BuwekulaJinja
    A: 5 (0.3%)B: 237 (16%)C: 1,108 (74%)D: 148 (9.8%)E: 5 (0.3%)
    A 5 · B 237 · C 1,108 · D 148 · E 5    16%A or B#1,145 in Uganda
  23. 23Pilkington College MugulukaBuwenge · Jinja · Government · Day & boarding
    A: 4 (0.2%)B: 279 (12%)C: 1,763 (74%)D: 344 (14%)E: 4 (0.2%)
    A 4 · B 279 · C 1,763 · D 344 · E 4    12%A or B#1,246 in Uganda
  24. 24Buwenge CollegeBuwenge Town Council · Jinja · Private · Day & boarding
    A: 4 (0.3%)B: 134 (12%)C: 822 (72%)D: 176 (15%)E: 7 (0.6%)
    A 4 · B 134 · C 822 · D 176 · E 7    12%A or B#1,294 in Uganda
  25. 25Musese Seed S.SMasese Walukuba · Jinja · Government · Day
    A: 3 (0.2%)B: 130 (7.1%)C: 1,198 (66%)D: 463 (25%)E: 33 (1.8%)
    A 3 · B 130 · C 1,198 · D 463 · E 33    7%A or B#1,434 in Uganda
  26. 26St. Gonzaga Secondary School KagomaJinja
    A: 3 (0.4%)B: 56 (8.2%)C: 522 (76%)D: 103 (15%)
    A 3 · B 56 · C 522 · D 103 · E 0    9%A or B#1,535 in Uganda
  27. 27Hillside College LubaniJinja
    A: 2 (0.3%)B: 101 (13%)C: 482 (64%)D: 160 (21%)E: 11 (1.5%)
    A 2 · B 101 · C 482 · D 160 · E 11    14%A or B#1,667 in Uganda
  28. 28Bugembe Islamic InstituteBugembe Town Council · Jinja · Private · Day & boarding
    A: 2 (0.2%)B: 95 (11%)C: 666 (75%)D: 127 (14%)E: 1 (0.1%)
    A 2 · B 95 · C 666 · D 127 · E 1    11%A or B#1,678 in Uganda
  29. 29Kiira View Secondary School BuwengeJinja
    A: 2 (0.2%)B: 84 (8.7%)C: 736 (77%)D: 138 (14%)E: 1 (0.1%)
    A 2 · B 84 · C 736 · D 138 · E 1    9%A or B#1,701 in Uganda
  30. 30Mpumudde High School JinjaJinja
    A: 2 (0.1%)B: 82 (5.5%)C: 1,103 (74%)D: 267 (18%)E: 46 (3.1%)
    A 2 · B 82 · C 1,103 · D 267 · E 46    6%A or B#1,704 in Uganda
  31. 31Butembe S.SMafubira · Jinja · Private · Day
    A: 2 (0.2%)B: 67 (7.5%)C: 606 (68%)D: 196 (22%)E: 20 (2.2%)
    A 2 · B 67 · C 606 · D 196 · E 20    8%A or B#1,749 in Uganda
  32. 32Nsuube Sda Secondary School JinjaJinja
    A: 2 (0.1%)B: 56 (3.5%)C: 793 (49%)D: 642 (40%)E: 113 (7.0%)
    A 2 · B 56 · C 793 · D 642 · E 113    4%A or B#1,779 in Uganda
  33. 33Jinja Comprehensive S.SMafubira · Jinja · Private · Day & boarding
    A: 2 (0.1%)B: 44 (2.0%)C: 1,088 (50%)D: 966 (44%)E: 94 (4.3%)
    A 2 · B 44 · C 1,088 · D 966 · E 94    2%A or B#1,806 in Uganda
  34. 34Busede Seed S.SBusedde · Jinja · Government · Day
    A: 1 (0.0%)B: 89 (3.4%)C: 1,309 (51%)D: 1,081 (42%)E: 103 (4.0%)
    A 1 · B 89 · C 1,309 · D 1,081 · E 103    4%A or B#1,952 in Uganda
  35. 35Busoga Light CollegeMafubira · Jinja · Private · Day & boarding
    A: 1 (0.1%)B: 72 (8.0%)C: 682 (75%)D: 142 (16%)E: 7 (0.8%)
    A 1 · B 72 · C 682 · D 142 · E 7    8%A or B#2,006 in Uganda
  36. 36Mt. St. John's College- KagomaBuwenge · Jinja · Private · Day & boarding
    A: 1 (0.3%)B: 72 (19%)C: 273 (72%)D: 31 (8.2%)E: 1 (0.3%)
    A 1 · B 72 · C 273 · D 31 · E 1    19%A or B#2,012 in Uganda
  37. 37Nyanza High School JinjaJinja
    A: 1 (0.1%)B: 69 (6.1%)C: 774 (69%)D: 266 (24%)E: 17 (1.5%)
    A 1 · B 69 · C 774 · D 266 · E 17    6%A or B#2,025 in Uganda
  38. 38Jinja City Secondary SchoolJinja North · Jinja
    A: 1 (0.1%)B: 50 (6.3%)C: 662 (84%)D: 77 (9.7%)
    A 1 · B 50 · C 662 · D 77 · E 0    7%A or B#2,117 in Uganda
  39. 39Hope Community High School JinjaJinja
    A: 1 (0.1%)B: 40 (3.0%)C: 776 (58%)D: 457 (34%)E: 73 (5.4%)
    A 1 · B 40 · C 776 · D 457 · E 73    3%A or B#2,176 in Uganda
  40. 40Trinity College BuwagiBudondo · Jinja · Private · Day
    A: 1 (0.2%)B: 37 (6.4%)C: 386 (67%)D: 148 (26%)E: 3 (0.5%)
    A 1 · B 37 · C 386 · D 148 · E 3    7%A or B#2,193 in Uganda
  41. 41Jinja Christian High SchoolMafubira · Jinja · Private · Day & boarding
    A: 1 (0.6%)B: 30 (18%)C: 125 (73%)D: 15 (8.8%)
    A 1 · B 30 · C 125 · D 15 · E 0    18%A or B#2,247 in Uganda
  42. 42St. Peter's CollegeBuwenge · Jinja · Private · Day & boarding
    A: 1 (0.3%)B: 21 (5.6%)C: 291 (77%)D: 65 (17%)
    A 1 · B 21 · C 291 · D 65 · E 0    6%A or B#2,286 in Uganda
  43. 43Nsaka Secondary School MafubiraJinja
    B: 139 (13%)C: 781 (73%)D: 156 (14%)E: 1 (0.1%)
    A 0 · B 139 · C 781 · D 156 · E 1    13%A or B#2,353 in Uganda
  44. 44PMM Girls SchoolCentral Division · Jinja
    B: 122 (12%)C: 752 (71%)D: 164 (16%)E: 18 (1.7%)
    A 0 · B 122 · C 752 · D 164 · E 18    12%A or B#2,372 in Uganda
  45. 45Busede College BugayaBusedde · Jinja · Government · Day
    B: 110 (4.0%)C: 1,690 (62%)D: 859 (31%)E: 74 (2.7%)
    A 0 · B 110 · C 1,690 · D 859 · E 74    4%A or B#2,388 in Uganda
  46. 46Wairaka Modern S.SJinja
    B: 80 (13%)C: 423 (69%)D: 106 (17%)E: 2 (0.3%)
    A 0 · B 80 · C 423 · D 106 · E 2    13%A or B#2,448 in Uganda
  47. 47Lwanda H.SMafubira · Jinja · Private · Day & boarding
    B: 66 (4.4%)C: 1,021 (69%)D: 390 (26%)E: 7 (0.5%)
    A 0 · B 66 · C 1,021 · D 390 · E 7    4%A or B#2,517 in Uganda
  48. 48Mutai. S.SBuwenge · Jinja · Private · Day & boarding
    B: 45 (5.2%)C: 591 (68%)D: 222 (25%)E: 13 (1.5%)
    A 0 · B 45 · C 591 · D 222 · E 13    5%A or B#2,710 in Uganda
  49. 49Gloryland Christian CollegeMpumudde Division · Jinja · Private · Day
    B: 33 (2.5%)C: 710 (55%)D: 495 (38%)E: 61 (4.7%)
    A 0 · B 33 · C 710 · D 495 · E 61    3%A or B#2,884 in Uganda
  50. 50Iqra Secondary School WalukubaJinja
    B: 31 (6.9%)C: 369 (82%)D: 47 (10%)E: 3 (0.7%)
    A 0 · B 31 · C 369 · D 47 · E 3    7%A or B#2,927 in Uganda
  51. 51Nvunwa High SchoolJinja
    B: 31 (6.9%)C: 365 (81%)D: 54 (12%)
    A 0 · B 31 · C 365 · D 54 · E 0    7%A or B#2,928 in Uganda
  52. 52Exodus High School BuyengoJinja
    B: 30 (6.4%)C: 364 (78%)D: 54 (12%)E: 20 (4.3%)
    A 0 · B 30 · C 364 · D 54 · E 20    6%A or B#2,944 in Uganda
  53. 53Jinja Secondary School AnnexJinja
    B: 22 (2.0%)C: 583 (52%)D: 431 (39%)E: 76 (6.8%)
    A 0 · B 22 · C 583 · D 431 · E 76    2%A or B#3,114 in Uganda
  54. 54Nakanyonyi Girls SSBugembe Town Council · Jinja · Private · Boarding
    B: 21 (4.1%)C: 370 (72%)D: 111 (22%)E: 11 (2.1%)
    A 0 · B 21 · C 370 · D 111 · E 11    4%A or B#3,135 in Uganda
  55. 55Namagera S.SButagaya · Jinja
    B: 19 (5.3%)C: 249 (69%)D: 91 (25%)
    A 0 · B 19 · C 249 · D 91 · E 0    5%A or B#3,201 in Uganda
  56. 56Iziru Secondary School BuyengoJinja
    B: 19 (5.6%)C: 192 (56%)D: 128 (37%)E: 3 (0.9%)
    A 0 · B 19 · C 192 · D 128 · E 3    6%A or B#3,203 in Uganda
  57. 57East Secondary School Buyala JinjaJinja
    B: 15 (5.4%)C: 191 (68%)D: 72 (26%)E: 1 (0.4%)
    A 0 · B 15 · C 191 · D 72 · E 1    5%A or B#3,331 in Uganda
  58. 58Wanyange Progressive. S.SMafubira · Jinja · Private · Day
    B: 12 (2.6%)C: 236 (51%)D: 196 (42%)E: 23 (4.9%)
    A 0 · B 12 · C 236 · D 196 · E 23    3%A or B#3,430 in Uganda
  59. 59Shiloh H.SWakisi Division · Jinja · Private
    B: 11 (1.6%)C: 291 (42%)D: 326 (47%)E: 72 (10%)
    A 0 · B 11 · C 291 · D 326 · E 72    2%A or B#3,457 in Uganda
  60. 60Iman S.SBusedde · Jinja · Private · Day
    B: 11 (2.1%)C: 250 (47%)D: 208 (39%)E: 60 (11%)
    A 0 · B 11 · C 250 · D 208 · E 60    2%A or B#3,460 in Uganda
  61. 61Buwenge Town AcademyJinja
    B: 10 (4.1%)C: 190 (78%)D: 41 (17%)E: 2 (0.8%)
    A 0 · B 10 · C 190 · D 41 · E 2    4%A or B#3,505 in Uganda
  62. 62Jinja Modern S.SMpumudde Division · Jinja · Private · Day
    B: 6 (0.5%)C: 194 (17%)D: 484 (41%)E: 486 (42%)
    A 0 · B 6 · C 194 · D 484 · E 486    1%A or B#3,636 in Uganda
  63. 63St. Mary's College BuwengeBuwenge Town Council · Jinja · Private · Day & boarding
    B: 2 (1.0%)C: 111 (56%)D: 72 (36%)E: 13 (6.6%)
    A 0 · B 2 · C 111 · D 72 · E 13    1%A or B#3,835 in Uganda
  64. 64Brain Trust Secondary School LumuliJinja
    B: 2 (1.7%)C: 53 (45%)D: 54 (46%)E: 8 (6.8%)
    A 0 · B 2 · C 53 · D 54 · E 8    2%A or B#3,854 in Uganda
  65. 65St. Stephen Secondary School BudondoJinja
    B: 1 (0.0%)C: 612 (27%)D: 1,372 (59%)E: 323 (14%)
    A 0 · B 1 · C 612 · D 1,372 · E 323    0%A or B#3,858 in Uganda

Source: UCE 2025 school ranking by grades (published results), 3,974 centres. Positions follow the published ranking; schools not yet in our directory are left out.

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