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UCE 2025 ranking by grades

Best secondary schools in Lira District

The 42 best-placed schools in the published UCE 2025 ranking by grades in Lira, led by Mentor Secondary School Lira. 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; Lira average: 27.8%.

1. Mentor Secondary School LiraMentor Secondary School Lira: 9.5% AMentor Secondary School Lira: 52.5% B62%2. Dara Christian High School LiraDara Christian High School Lira: 7.9% ADara Christian High School Lira: 52.6% B60%3. St. Katherine S.S.St. Katherine S.S.: 2.7% ASt. Katherine S.S.: 39.1% B42%4. Mentor Secondary School GwengabaraMentor Secondary School Gwengabara: 3.4% AMentor Secondary School Gwengabara: 43.3% B47%5. Doctor Obote College BoroboroDoctor Obote College Boroboro: 2.4% ADoctor Obote College Boroboro: 44.9% B47%6. Hill City Secondary School LiraHill City Secondary School Lira: 3.8% AHill City Secondary School Lira: 43.9% B48%7. Leo Atubo Secondary School LiraLeo Atubo Secondary School Lira: 2.2% ALeo Atubo Secondary School Lira: 35.0% B37%8. King James Comp. SchoolKing James Comp. School: 1.3% AKing James Comp. School: 32.9% B34%9. Angelika Secondary SchoolAngelika Secondary School: 0.8% AAngelika Secondary School: 23.5% B24%10. Comboni CollegeComboni College: 1.6% AComboni College: 41.7% B43%11. Faith Secondary School LiraFaith Secondary School Lira: 2.3% AFaith Secondary School Lira: 48.9% B51%12. Lango CollegeLango College: 1.4% ALango College: 25.6% B27%13. Topstar S.STopstar S.S: 1.1% ATopstar S.S: 25.4% B26%14. Bulluge Comprehensive High SchoolBulluge Comprehensive High School: 0.5% ABulluge Comprehensive High School: 22.4% B23%15. Lira Town CollegeLira Town College: 0.2% ALira Town College: 7.7% B8%16. Asili Girls Vocational S.S.SAsili Girls Vocational S.S.S: 1.5% AAsili Girls Vocational S.S.S: 46.2% B48%17. Premier Progressive S.SPremier Progressive S.S: 0.3% APremier Progressive S.S: 30.9% B31%18. Rapha Girls S.SRapha Girls S.S: 0.6% ARapha Girls S.S: 17.0% B18%19. Skyland High SchoolSkyland High School: 0.9% ASkyland High School: 24.1% B25%20. Nissi High School AkiaNissi High School Akia: 2.2% ANissi High School Akia: 21.5% B24%AB (share of all subject grades; total A or B shown)

The full list

  1. 1Mentor Secondary School LiraLira
    A: 150 (9.5%)B: 833 (53%)C: 588 (37%)D: 15 (0.9%)
    A 150 · B 833 · C 588 · D 15 · E 0    62%A or B#87 in Uganda
  2. 2Dara Christian High School LiraLira
    A: 116 (7.9%)B: 771 (53%)C: 574 (39%)D: 6 (0.4%)
    A 116 · B 771 · C 574 · D 6 · E 0    61%A or B#114 in Uganda
  3. 3St. Katherine S.S.Adekokwok · Lira · Private · Boarding
    A: 81 (2.7%)B: 1,165 (39%)C: 1,694 (57%)D: 39 (1.3%)
    A 81 · B 1,165 · C 1,694 · D 39 · E 0    42%A or B#162 in Uganda
  4. 4Mentor Secondary School GwengabaraLira
    A: 69 (3.4%)B: 867 (43%)C: 1,044 (52%)D: 21 (1.0%)E: 1 (0.0%)
    A 69 · B 867 · C 1,044 · D 21 · E 1    47%A or B#194 in Uganda
  5. 5Doctor Obote College BoroboroAdekokwok · Lira · Government · Boarding
    A: 43 (2.4%)B: 805 (45%)C: 925 (52%)D: 8 (0.4%)
    A 43 · B 805 · C 925 · D 8 · E 0    47%A or B#297 in Uganda
  6. 6Hill City Secondary School LiraLira
    A: 41 (3.8%)B: 478 (44%)C: 561 (52%)D: 8 (0.7%)E: 1 (0.1%)
    A 41 · B 478 · C 561 · D 8 · E 1    48%A or B#314 in Uganda
  7. 7Leo Atubo Secondary School LiraLira
    A: 33 (2.3%)B: 515 (35%)C: 884 (60%)D: 30 (2.1%)E: 1 (0.1%)
    A 33 · B 515 · C 884 · D 30 · E 1    37%A or B#378 in Uganda
  8. 8King James Comp. SchoolLira · Lira · Private · Day
    A: 28 (1.3%)B: 701 (33%)C: 1,335 (63%)D: 68 (3.2%)E: 1 (0.0%)
    A 28 · B 701 · C 1,335 · D 68 · E 1    34%A or B#425 in Uganda
  9. 9Angelika Secondary SchoolLira
    A: 25 (0.8%)B: 703 (23%)C: 2,145 (72%)D: 123 (4.1%)E: 1 (0.0%)
    A 25 · B 703 · C 2,145 · D 123 · E 1    24%A or B#446 in Uganda
  10. 10Comboni CollegeNgetta · Lira · Government · Boarding
    A: 24 (1.6%)B: 646 (42%)C: 849 (55%)D: 29 (1.9%)
    A 24 · B 646 · C 849 · D 29 · E 0    43%A or B#461 in Uganda
  11. 11Faith Secondary School LiraLira
    A: 23 (2.3%)B: 497 (49%)C: 484 (48%)D: 12 (1.2%)
    A 23 · B 497 · C 484 · D 12 · E 0    51%A or B#481 in Uganda
  12. 12Lango CollegeAdyel Division · Lira · Government · Boarding
    A: 10 (1.4%)B: 189 (26%)C: 510 (69%)D: 29 (3.9%)
    A 10 · B 189 · C 510 · D 29 · E 0    27%A or B#815 in Uganda
  13. 13Topstar S.SCentral Division · Lira · Private · Day & boarding
    A: 8 (1.1%)B: 178 (25%)C: 489 (70%)D: 26 (3.7%)E: 1 (0.1%)
    A 8 · B 178 · C 489 · D 26 · E 1    27%A or B#923 in Uganda
  14. 14Bulluge Comprehensive High SchoolLira · Lira · Private · Boarding
    A: 7 (0.5%)B: 292 (23%)C: 916 (71%)D: 71 (5.5%)E: 1 (0.1%)
    A 7 · B 292 · C 916 · D 71 · E 1    23%A or B#972 in Uganda
  15. 15Lira Town CollegeCentral Division · Lira · Government · Day & boarding
    A: 6 (0.2%)B: 268 (7.7%)C: 2,357 (68%)D: 788 (23%)E: 52 (1.5%)
    A 6 · B 268 · C 2,357 · D 788 · E 52    8%A or B#1,041 in Uganda
  16. 16Asili Girls Vocational S.S.SLira · Lira · Private · Boarding
    A: 5 (1.5%)B: 158 (46%)C: 176 (51%)D: 3 (0.9%)
    A 5 · B 158 · C 176 · D 3 · E 0    48%A or B#1,176 in Uganda
  17. 17Premier Progressive S.SAdekokwok · Lira · Private · Day & boarding
    A: 4 (0.3%)B: 417 (31%)C: 875 (65%)D: 43 (3.2%)E: 1 (0.1%)
    A 4 · B 417 · C 875 · D 43 · E 1    31%A or B#1,234 in Uganda
  18. 18Rapha Girls S.SAdekokwok · Lira · Private · Boarding
    A: 4 (0.7%)B: 107 (18%)C: 440 (73%)D: 49 (8.1%)E: 2 (0.3%)
    A 4 · B 107 · C 440 · D 49 · E 2    18%A or B#1,320 in Uganda
  19. 19Skyland High SchoolLira
    A: 4 (0.9%)B: 104 (24%)C: 304 (70%)D: 20 (4.6%)
    A 4 · B 104 · C 304 · D 20 · E 0    25%A or B#1,322 in Uganda
  20. 20Nissi High School AkiaLira
    A: 3 (2.4%)B: 29 (23%)C: 90 (71%)D: 4 (3.2%)
    A 3 · B 29 · C 90 · D 4 · E 0    24%A or B#1,558 in Uganda
  21. 21Light Vocational Secondary School LiraLira
    A: 2 (0.1%)B: 298 (12%)C: 1,781 (73%)D: 353 (14%)E: 14 (0.6%)
    A 2 · B 298 · C 1,781 · D 353 · E 14    12%A or B#1,566 in Uganda
  22. 22Amach Complex Secondary SchoolLira
    A: 1 (0.1%)B: 219 (14%)C: 1,210 (80%)D: 81 (5.4%)
    A 1 · B 219 · C 1,210 · D 81 · E 0    15%A or B#1,844 in Uganda
  23. 23Lira S.SLira · Lira · Government · Day & boarding
    A: 1 (0.1%)B: 146 (15%)C: 759 (79%)D: 57 (5.9%)
    A 1 · B 146 · C 759 · D 57 · E 0    15%A or B#1,871 in Uganda
  24. 24St. Mary Magdalene Girls S.SOjwina Division · Lira · Private · Boarding
    A: 1 (0.1%)B: 113 (14%)C: 562 (69%)D: 131 (16%)E: 2 (0.2%)
    A 1 · B 113 · C 562 · D 131 · E 2    14%A or B#1,900 in Uganda
  25. 25Aromo Voc. S.SAromo · Lira · Government · Day & boarding
    A: 1 (0.2%)B: 72 (12%)C: 488 (81%)D: 42 (7.0%)
    A 1 · B 72 · C 488 · D 42 · E 0    12%A or B#2,009 in Uganda
  26. 26Rachele Comp S.SRailway Division · Lira · Private · Day & boarding
    A: 1 (0.1%)B: 55 (6.7%)C: 608 (74%)D: 150 (18%)E: 13 (1.6%)
    A 1 · B 55 · C 608 · D 150 · E 13    7%A or B#2,096 in Uganda
  27. 27Amuca S.D.A. S.SLira · Lira · Private · Day & boarding
    A: 1 (0.3%)B: 54 (15%)C: 279 (78%)D: 26 (7.2%)
    A 1 · B 54 · C 279 · D 26 · E 0    15%A or B#2,104 in Uganda
  28. 28Keframa High SchoolBarr · Lira · Private · Day
    A: 1 (0.5%)B: 32 (15%)C: 162 (75%)D: 20 (9.3%)
    A 1 · B 32 · C 162 · D 20 · E 0    15%A or B#2,230 in Uganda
  29. 29Lira High SchoolLira · Lira · Private · Day & boarding
    A: 1 (0.7%)B: 10 (7.5%)C: 79 (59%)D: 33 (25%)E: 11 (8.2%)
    A 1 · B 10 · C 79 · D 33 · E 11    8%A or B#2,323 in Uganda
  30. 30Ogur S.SLira
    B: 125 (11%)C: 923 (82%)D: 84 (7.4%)
    A 0 · B 125 · C 923 · D 84 · E 0    11%A or B#2,368 in Uganda
  31. 31Odokomit S.SLira · Lira · Private · Day & boarding
    B: 57 (15%)C: 300 (81%)D: 12 (3.3%)
    A 0 · B 57 · C 300 · D 12 · E 0    15%A or B#2,588 in Uganda
  32. 32Kwera SSSKwera · Lira · Government · Day & boarding
    B: 43 (8.5%)C: 349 (69%)D: 114 (22%)E: 2 (0.4%)
    A 0 · B 43 · C 349 · D 114 · E 2    9%A or B#2,745 in Uganda
  33. 33Archbishop Orombi Comprehensive S.SLira · Lira · Private · Day & boarding
    B: 19 (14%)C: 113 (84%)D: 3 (2.2%)
    A 0 · B 19 · C 113 · D 3 · E 0    13%A or B#3,211 in Uganda
  34. 34Nancy Comp S.S for the DeafCentral Division · Lira · Private · Day & boarding
    B: 13 (5.0%)C: 172 (66%)D: 69 (26%)E: 7 (2.7%)
    A 0 · B 13 · C 172 · D 69 · E 7    5%A or B#3,403 in Uganda
  35. 35Barr S.S.Barr · Lira · Government · Day
    B: 13 (5.0%)C: 133 (51%)D: 85 (33%)E: 30 (11%)
    A 0 · B 13 · C 133 · D 85 · E 30    5%A or B#3,406 in Uganda
  36. 36Bright Light CollegeOjwina Division · Lira · Private · Day & boarding
    B: 7 (3.6%)C: 142 (73%)D: 45 (23%)E: 1 (0.5%)
    A 0 · B 7 · C 142 · D 45 · E 1    3%A or B#3,605 in Uganda
  37. 37The Vision High School LiraLira
    B: 6 (2.2%)C: 190 (70%)D: 72 (27%)E: 2 (0.7%)
    A 0 · B 6 · C 190 · D 72 · E 2    2%A or B#3,637 in Uganda
  38. 38Unity College NgettaNgetta · Lira · Private · Boarding
    B: 6 (3.7%)C: 117 (73%)D: 35 (22%)E: 3 (1.9%)
    A 0 · B 6 · C 117 · D 35 · E 3    4%A or B#3,649 in Uganda
  39. 39Lira Greenhill S.SOjwina Division · Lira · Private · Day & boarding
    B: 5 (1.3%)C: 277 (70%)D: 112 (28%)
    A 0 · B 5 · C 277 · D 112 · E 0    1%A or B#3,670 in Uganda
  40. 40Agweng S.SAgweng · Lira · Government · Day & boarding
    B: 5 (3.3%)C: 92 (60%)D: 54 (35%)E: 2 (1.3%)
    A 0 · B 5 · C 92 · D 54 · E 2    3%A or B#3,708 in Uganda
  41. 41Abutadi S.SAmach · Lira · Private · Day & boarding
    B: 1 (0.6%)C: 18 (11%)D: 67 (39%)E: 85 (50%)
    A 0 · B 1 · C 18 · D 67 · E 85    1%A or B#3,914 in Uganda
  42. 42St. Gracious Secondary School LiraLira
    A 0 · B 0 · C 0 · D 0 · E 0    0%A or B#3,974 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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