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UCE 2025 ranking by grades

Best secondary schools in Mbarara District

The 56 best-placed schools in the published UCE 2025 ranking by grades in Mbarara, led by Maryhill H.S. 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; Mbarara average: 27.4%.

1. Maryhill H.SMaryhill H.S: 18.0% AMaryhill H.S: 67.9% B86%2. Ntare SchoolNtare School: 11.5% ANtare School: 61.7% B73%3. St. Marys Girls Voc. School Mbara…St. Marys Girls Voc. School Mbarara: 7.3% ASt. Marys Girls Voc. School Mbarara: 42.2% B50%4. Mbarara H.SMbarara H.S: 3.3% AMbarara H.S: 44.1% B47%5. St. Josephs Vocational School Mba…St. Josephs Vocational School Mbarara: 4.3% ASt. Josephs Vocational School Mbarara: 52.0% B56%6. Kashaka Girls Sec SchoolKashaka Girls Sec School: 2.1% AKashaka Girls Sec School: 40.8% B43%7. St. Peters Secondary School Katuk…St. Peters Secondary School Katukuru: 3.5% ASt. Peters Secondary School Katukuru: 43.7% B47%8. St. Charles Lwanga S.S - AkashundaSt. Charles Lwanga S.S - Akashunda: 3.0% ASt. Charles Lwanga S.S - Akashunda: 33.7% B37%9. Kashaka H.SKashaka H.S: 2.8% AKashaka H.S: 37.8% B41%10. Nombe S.SNombe S.S: 1.5% ANombe S.S: 19.5% B21%11. St. Andrews Secondary School Rubi…St. Andrews Secondary School Rubindi: 0.9% ASt. Andrews Secondary School Rubindi: 17.6% B19%12. St. Joseph VocationalSt. Joseph Vocational: 1.2% ASt. Joseph Vocational: 38.6% B40%13. New High SCH-BukiroNew High SCH-Bukiro: 1.4% ANew High SCH-Bukiro: 27.8% B29%14. Rutooma S.SRutooma S.S: 1.0% ARutooma S.S: 12.3% B13%15. St. Pauls Secondary School KagongiSt. Pauls Secondary School Kagongi: 0.5% ASt. Pauls Secondary School Kagongi: 21.8% B22%16. Mbarara AlliedMbarara Allied: 0.5% AMbarara Allied: 12.1% B13%17. Shuhadae IslamicShuhadae Islamic: 0.4% AShuhadae Islamic: 25.1% B26%18. Kashari SSKashari SS: 0.7% AKashari SS: 14.3% B15%19. Eximius High School RubindiEximius High School Rubindi: 3.3% AEximius High School Rubindi: 40.0% B43%20. Rwantsinga S.SRwantsinga S.S: 0.3% ARwantsinga S.S: 13.4% B14%AB (share of all subject grades; total A or B shown)

The full list

  1. 1Maryhill H.SNyamitanga Division · Mbarara · Government · Boarding
    A: 563 (18%)B: 2,120 (68%)C: 429 (14%)D: 2 (0.1%)
    A 563 · B 2,120 · C 429 · D 2 · E 0    86%A or B#16 in Uganda
  2. 2Ntare SchoolKamukuzi Division · Mbarara · Government · Boarding
    A: 473 (11%)B: 2,544 (62%)C: 1,092 (26%)D: 12 (0.3%)
    A 473 · B 2,544 · C 1,092 · D 12 · E 0    73%A or B#24 in Uganda
  3. 3St. Marys Girls Voc. School MbararaMbarara
    A: 190 (7.3%)B: 1,106 (42%)C: 1,293 (49%)D: 29 (1.1%)
    A 190 · B 1,106 · C 1,293 · D 29 · E 0    50%A or B#69 in Uganda
  4. 4Mbarara H.SKamukuzi Division · Mbarara · Government · Boarding
    A: 107 (3.3%)B: 1,438 (44%)C: 1,681 (52%)D: 31 (1.0%)
    A 107 · B 1,438 · C 1,681 · D 31 · E 0    47%A or B#123 in Uganda
  5. 5St. Josephs Vocational School MbararaMbarara
    A: 90 (4.3%)B: 1,076 (52%)C: 894 (43%)D: 10 (0.5%)
    A 90 · B 1,076 · C 894 · D 10 · E 0    56%A or B#148 in Uganda
  6. 6Kashaka Girls Sec SchoolBubaare · Mbarara
    A: 54 (2.1%)B: 1,047 (41%)C: 1,409 (55%)D: 54 (2.1%)E: 1 (0.0%)
    A 54 · B 1,047 · C 1,409 · D 54 · E 1    43%A or B#233 in Uganda
  7. 7St. Peters Secondary School KatukuruMbarara
    A: 35 (3.5%)B: 436 (44%)C: 523 (52%)D: 4 (0.4%)
    A 35 · B 436 · C 523 · D 4 · E 0    47%A or B#367 in Uganda
  8. 8St. Charles Lwanga S.S - AkashundaBukiro · Mbarara · Private · Day & boarding
    A: 23 (3.0%)B: 260 (34%)C: 460 (60%)D: 20 (2.6%)
    A 23 · B 260 · C 460 · D 20 · E 0    37%A or B#490 in Uganda
  9. 9Kashaka H.SBubaare · Mbarara · Private · Day & boarding
    A: 21 (2.8%)B: 282 (38%)C: 429 (57%)D: 15 (2.0%)
    A 21 · B 282 · C 429 · D 15 · E 0    41%A or B#525 in Uganda
  10. 10Nombe S.SKashare · Mbarara · Government · Day & boarding
    A: 21 (1.5%)B: 270 (20%)C: 934 (68%)D: 150 (11%)E: 2 (0.1%)
    A 21 · B 270 · C 934 · D 150 · E 2    21%A or B#527 in Uganda
  11. 11St. Andrews Secondary School RubindiMbarara
    A: 18 (1.0%)B: 334 (18%)C: 1,342 (71%)D: 191 (10%)E: 4 (0.2%)
    A 18 · B 334 · C 1,342 · D 191 · E 4    19%A or B#567 in Uganda
  12. 12St. Joseph VocationalNyamitanga Division · Mbarara · Private · Boarding
    A: 10 (1.2%)B: 313 (39%)C: 486 (60%)D: 1 (0.1%)
    A 10 · B 313 · C 486 · D 1 · E 0    40%A or B#790 in Uganda
  13. 13New High SCH-BukiroMbarara
    A: 10 (1.4%)B: 195 (28%)C: 478 (68%)D: 19 (2.7%)
    A 10 · B 195 · C 478 · D 19 · E 0    29%A or B#813 in Uganda
  14. 14Rutooma S.SRwanyamahembe · Mbarara · Government · Day & boarding
    A: 9 (1.1%)B: 106 (12%)C: 610 (71%)D: 124 (15%)E: 5 (0.6%)
    A 9 · B 106 · C 610 · D 124 · E 5    13%A or B#893 in Uganda
  15. 15St. Pauls Secondary School KagongiMbarara
    A: 8 (0.5%)B: 326 (22%)C: 1,119 (75%)D: 43 (2.9%)
    A 8 · B 326 · C 1,119 · D 43 · E 0    22%A or B#903 in Uganda
  16. 16Mbarara AlliedKakoba Division · Mbarara · Private · Day & boarding
    A: 8 (0.5%)B: 192 (12%)C: 1,119 (71%)D: 237 (15%)E: 10 (0.6%)
    A 8 · B 192 · C 1,119 · D 237 · E 10    13%A or B#920 in Uganda
  17. 17Shuhadae IslamicNyamitanga Division · Mbarara · Private · Day & boarding
    A: 7 (0.4%)B: 402 (25%)C: 981 (61%)D: 193 (12%)E: 19 (1.2%)
    A 7 · B 402 · C 981 · D 193 · E 19    26%A or B#968 in Uganda
  18. 18Kashari SSBiharwe Division · Mbarara · Private · Day & boarding
    A: 6 (0.7%)B: 127 (14%)C: 643 (73%)D: 105 (12%)E: 1 (0.1%)
    A 6 · B 127 · C 643 · D 105 · E 1    15%A or B#1,080 in Uganda
  19. 19Eximius High School RubindiMbarara
    A: 6 (3.3%)B: 72 (40%)C: 101 (56%)D: 1 (0.6%)
    A 6 · B 72 · C 101 · D 1 · E 0    43%A or B#1,120 in Uganda
  20. 20Rwantsinga S.SRubaya · Mbarara · Government · Day
    A: 5 (0.3%)B: 196 (13%)C: 1,113 (76%)D: 130 (8.9%)E: 14 (1.0%)
    A 5 · B 196 · C 1,113 · D 130 · E 14    14%A or B#1,159 in Uganda
  21. 21Heritage Voc Secondary School MbararaMbarara
    A: 5 (0.5%)B: 88 (9.6%)C: 674 (73%)D: 145 (16%)E: 6 (0.7%)
    A 5 · B 88 · C 674 · D 145 · E 6    10%A or B#1,215 in Uganda
  22. 22Cleverland High School MbararaMbarara
    A: 4 (0.6%)B: 173 (24%)C: 486 (68%)D: 48 (6.8%)
    A 4 · B 173 · C 486 · D 48 · E 0    25%A or B#1,267 in Uganda
  23. 23Birere S.S.Birere · Mbarara · Government · Day & boarding
    A: 3 (0.5%)B: 104 (18%)C: 428 (74%)D: 41 (7.1%)
    A 3 · B 104 · C 428 · D 41 · E 0    19%A or B#1,465 in Uganda
  24. 24St. Benedicts Secondary School KagongiMbarara
    A: 3 (0.7%)B: 53 (13%)C: 329 (79%)D: 30 (7.2%)
    A 3 · B 53 · C 329 · D 30 · E 0    13%A or B#1,537 in Uganda
  25. 25Mbarara Army Boarding S.SKakoba Division · Mbarara · Government · Day & boarding
    A: 2 (0.1%)B: 413 (14%)C: 2,091 (72%)D: 399 (14%)E: 2 (0.1%)
    A 2 · B 413 · C 2,091 · D 399 · E 2    14%A or B#1,564 in Uganda
  26. 26St. Elizabeth Girls S.SKakiika Division · Mbarara · Private · Day
    A: 2 (0.7%)B: 98 (34%)C: 186 (65%)D: 2 (0.7%)
    A 2 · B 98 · C 186 · D 2 · E 0    35%A or B#1,672 in Uganda
  27. 27Michelangelo Vocational S.SKagongi · Mbarara · Private · Day
    A: 2 (0.3%)B: 86 (14%)C: 435 (73%)D: 70 (12%)E: 1 (0.2%)
    A 2 · B 86 · C 435 · D 70 · E 1    15%A or B#1,698 in Uganda
  28. 28Rwentojo S.SRwanyamahembe · Mbarara · Private · Day
    A: 2 (0.3%)B: 77 (12%)C: 480 (74%)D: 87 (13%)E: 2 (0.3%)
    A 2 · B 77 · C 480 · D 87 · E 2    12%A or B#1,722 in Uganda
  29. 29Mbarara S.SKakoba Division · Mbarara · Government · Day
    A: 1 (0.1%)B: 105 (6.1%)C: 1,292 (75%)D: 305 (18%)E: 19 (1.1%)
    A 1 · B 105 · C 1,292 · D 305 · E 19    6%A or B#1,909 in Uganda
  30. 30St. Paul Biharwe H.SBiharwe Division · Mbarara · Government · Day & boarding
    A: 1 (0.2%)B: 73 (17%)C: 342 (79%)D: 16 (3.7%)
    A 1 · B 73 · C 342 · D 16 · E 0    17%A or B#2,003 in Uganda
  31. 31Global High School MbararaMbarara
    A: 1 (0.1%)B: 49 (6.6%)C: 464 (63%)D: 209 (28%)E: 15 (2.0%)
    A 1 · B 49 · C 464 · D 209 · E 15    7%A or B#2,120 in Uganda
  32. 32Gods Shepherd Secondary School MbararaMbarara
    A: 1 (0.1%)B: 38 (3.1%)C: 752 (61%)D: 411 (34%)E: 22 (1.8%)
    A 1 · B 38 · C 752 · D 411 · E 22    3%A or B#2,190 in Uganda
  33. 33Mbarara Girls SchoolBiharwe Division · Mbarara · Private · Day & boarding
    A: 1 (0.2%)B: 35 (7.5%)C: 357 (76%)D: 70 (15%)E: 5 (1.1%)
    A 1 · B 35 · C 357 · D 70 · E 5    8%A or B#2,203 in Uganda
  34. 34Mbarara Central H.SKamukuzi Division · Mbarara · Private · Day & boarding
    A: 1 (0.4%)B: 22 (8.4%)C: 208 (80%)D: 29 (11%)E: 1 (0.4%)
    A 1 · B 22 · C 208 · D 29 · E 1    9%A or B#2,283 in Uganda
  35. 35Nsambya Hillside Western CampusNyakayojo Division · Mbarara · Private · Day
    A: 1 (0.7%)B: 14 (9.7%)C: 104 (72%)D: 23 (16%)E: 2 (1.4%)
    A 1 · B 14 · C 104 · D 23 · E 2    10%A or B#2,309 in Uganda
  36. 36Kibona Vocational S.SNyakayojo Division · Mbarara · Private · Day & boarding
    A: 1 (1.0%)B: 12 (12%)C: 82 (83%)D: 4 (4.0%)
    A 1 · B 12 · C 82 · D 4 · E 0    12%A or B#2,314 in Uganda
  37. 37U.govt Mbarara Main Prison Inmates Sec SCHKakoba Division · Mbarara · Private · Boarding
    A: 1 (0.9%)B: 11 (10%)C: 67 (62%)D: 28 (26%)E: 1 (0.9%)
    A 1 · B 11 · C 67 · D 28 · E 1    11%A or B#2,320 in Uganda
  38. 38Western CollegeKakiika Division · Mbarara · Private · Day & boarding
    B: 183 (9.3%)C: 1,384 (71%)D: 378 (19%)E: 16 (0.8%)
    A 0 · B 183 · C 1,384 · D 378 · E 16    9%A or B#2,341 in Uganda
  39. 39Bukiro Seed Sec SchoolBukiro Town Council · Mbarara
    B: 97 (7.8%)C: 986 (80%)D: 156 (13%)E: 1 (0.1%)
    A 0 · B 97 · C 986 · D 156 · E 1    8%A or B#2,409 in Uganda
  40. 40Nyakayojo S.SNyakayojo Division · Mbarara · Government · Day & boarding
    B: 79 (7.9%)C: 687 (69%)D: 225 (23%)E: 8 (0.8%)
    A 0 · B 79 · C 687 · D 225 · E 8    8%A or B#2,453 in Uganda
  41. 41Kings Secondary School MbararaMbarara
    B: 59 (7.8%)C: 621 (82%)D: 75 (9.9%)E: 1 (0.1%)
    A 0 · B 59 · C 621 · D 75 · E 1    8%A or B#2,565 in Uganda
  42. 42Nyamitanga S.SNyamitanga Division · Mbarara · Government · Day & boarding
    B: 58 (4.0%)C: 1,005 (70%)D: 342 (24%)E: 35 (2.4%)
    A 0 · B 58 · C 1,005 · D 342 · E 35    4%A or B#2,570 in Uganda
  43. 43Mugarutsya S.SBubaare · Mbarara · Private · Day
    B: 46 (23%)C: 140 (71%)D: 12 (6.1%)
    A 0 · B 46 · C 140 · D 12 · E 0    23%A or B#2,706 in Uganda
  44. 44Ankole High School RubindiRubindi · Mbarara · Private · Day & boarding
    B: 43 (9.4%)C: 331 (72%)D: 83 (18%)E: 2 (0.4%)
    A 0 · B 43 · C 331 · D 83 · E 2    9%A or B#2,746 in Uganda
  45. 45Kicwamba H.SNyakayojo Division · Mbarara · Private · Day
    B: 30 (8.5%)C: 295 (84%)D: 25 (7.1%)E: 1 (0.3%)
    A 0 · B 30 · C 295 · D 25 · E 1    9%A or B#2,947 in Uganda
  46. 46Mbarara CollegeKamukuzi Division · Mbarara · Private · Day & boarding
    B: 29 (4.8%)C: 453 (75%)D: 118 (20%)E: 2 (0.3%)
    A 0 · B 29 · C 453 · D 118 · E 2    5%A or B#2,967 in Uganda
  47. 47St. Anne's Vocational S.S KateteNyamitanga Division · Mbarara
    B: 24 (2.7%)C: 465 (53%)D: 325 (37%)E: 59 (6.8%)
    A 0 · B 24 · C 465 · D 325 · E 59    3%A or B#3,059 in Uganda
  48. 48Nyarubanga Vocational S.SKakiika Division · Mbarara · Private · Day & boarding
    B: 20 (5.0%)C: 215 (53%)D: 146 (36%)E: 23 (5.7%)
    A 0 · B 20 · C 215 · D 146 · E 23    5%A or B#3,169 in Uganda
  49. 49Revival Girls High SchoolMbarara
    B: 18 (14%)C: 90 (71%)D: 17 (13%)E: 1 (0.8%)
    A 0 · B 18 · C 90 · D 17 · E 1    14%A or B#3,243 in Uganda
  50. 50Creamland Secondary School MbararaMbarara
    B: 17 (1.7%)C: 566 (58%)D: 374 (38%)E: 22 (2.2%)
    A 0 · B 17 · C 566 · D 374 · E 22    2%A or B#3,246 in Uganda
  51. 51RugasaBiharwe Division · Mbarara · Private · Boarding
    B: 14 (8.6%)C: 116 (72%)D: 28 (17%)E: 4 (2.5%)
    A 0 · B 14 · C 116 · D 28 · E 4    9%A or B#3,378 in Uganda
  52. 52Rubindi Union Vision Secondary SchoolMbarara
    B: 11 (2.4%)C: 329 (70%)D: 116 (25%)E: 12 (2.6%)
    A 0 · B 11 · C 329 · D 116 · E 12    2%A or B#3,454 in Uganda
  53. 53Nana H.SKamukuzi Division · Mbarara · Private · Day & boarding
    B: 5 (1.3%)C: 152 (39%)D: 193 (50%)E: 36 (9.3%)
    A 0 · B 5 · C 152 · D 193 · E 36    1%A or B#3,690 in Uganda
  54. 54Trinity Secondary School BwengureMbarara
    B: 5 (3.3%)C: 89 (59%)D: 56 (37%)E: 1 (0.7%)
    A 0 · B 5 · C 89 · D 56 · E 1    3%A or B#3,710 in Uganda
  55. 55Gracious Secondary School KamukuziMbarara
    B: 2 (0.3%)C: 164 (27%)D: 351 (57%)E: 95 (16%)
    A 0 · B 2 · C 164 · D 351 · E 95    0%A or B#3,823 in Uganda
  56. 56Midland High School KyenshamaMbarara
    C: 105 (49%)D: 111 (51%)
    A 0 · B 0 · C 105 · D 111 · E 0    0%A or B#3,926 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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