UACE 2025: Top Schools in Sciences Revealed

The 2025 Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) results have highlighted Uganda’s leading secondary schools in science subjects, with traditional academic powerhouses once again dominating the rankings.

According to the released performance lists, schools in central and western Uganda featured prominently, with several institutions posting strong average points and high candidate numbers, reflecting consistent excellence in science education.

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At the top of the rankings is St. Julian High School, Gayaza, which recorded an average of 17.2 points from 47 candidates, followed closely by Mt. St. Mary’s Namagunga with 16.7 points from 101 candidates. God’s Way High School, Nansana secured third place with an average of 16.5 points, while Ntare School, Mbarara and St. Andrea Kahwa’s College, Hoima also featured among the top five performers.

Other notable performers include Gayaza High School, Wakiso with 15.7 points, Mt. Mary’s College, Namagunga scoring 15.6 points, and Seeta High School, Mukono with 15.5 points. King’s College Budo and St. Mary’s College Kisubi also maintained strong positions among the leading science schools.

Further down the list, Uganda Martyrs SS Namugongo, St. Mary’s College Lugazi, Ndejje Secondary School, St. Lawrence Schools and Colleges, and Makerere College School continued to demonstrate competitive performance in sciences.

The rankings also reflect participation from a wide range of schools across the country, including Mbarara High School, St. Henry’s College Kitovu, Kibuli Secondary School, Buddo Secondary School, and Namilyango College, all of which posted commendable results.

In the mid-tier rankings, schools such as St. Joseph’s Secondary School Naggalama, Lubiri Secondary School, Gombe Secondary School, Standard High School Zzana, and Greenhill Academy maintained solid average scores above 11 points, indicating steady academic performance.

Meanwhile, a large number of schools recorded averages between 9 and 10 points, showing broader national participation and gradual improvement in science education across regions. Institutions such as Kyambogo College School, Trinity College Nabbingo, St. Mary’s College Rushoroza, St. Peter’s College Tororo, and Iganga Secondary School featured within this competitive bracket.

Education analysts say the results reflect both growing interest in STEM subjects and the continued dominance of well-established schools with strong laboratory infrastructure and experienced teaching staff.

The release of the UACE 2025 results comes as Uganda continues to emphasize science and technology as key drivers of national development, with policymakers urging schools to invest more in practical learning and innovation.

While top schools celebrated outstanding performances, stakeholders have also called for increased support to underperforming institutions to ensure equitable access to quality science education across the country.

UACE 2025 Top Schools in Sciences (Ranked List)

1. St. Julian High School, Gayaza – 17.2 (47)
2. Mt. St. Mary’s Namagunga – 16.7 (101)
3. God’s Way High School, Nansana – 16.5 (52)
4. Ntare School, Mbarara – 16.4 (157)
5. St. Andrea Kahwa’s College, Hoima – 16.2 (228)
6. Cornerstone Leadership Academy – 15.9 (14)
7. Gayaza High School – 15.7 (99)
8. Mt. Mary’s College, Kisubi – 15.6 (334)
9. Seeta High School, Mukono – 15.5 (156)
10. Seeta High School – 15.5 (158)
11. King’s College Budo – 15.5 (300)
12. Buddo Secondary School – 15.5 (30)
13. Amus College School Annex – 15.3 (60)
14. Miggi Mixed Secondary School – 15.3 (24)
15. Uganda Martyrs SS Namugongo – 15.2 (369)
16. St. Mary’s College Kisubi – 14.8 (149)
17. Menta Secondary School – 14.7 (30)
18. Mandela Secondary School Annex – 14.7 (86)
19. Nakasero Vision Secondary School – 14.6 (55)
20. Bukedea Comprehensive School – 14.4 (284)
21. Kawempe Muslim Secondary School – 14.4
22. Shepherd High School, Katovu – 14.3
23. St. Francis Buddo – 14.3
24. Umar B.A Islamic High School – 14.3
25. St. Mary’s College Lugazi – 14.2
26. St. Henry’s College Kitovu – 14.1
27. Kibuli Secondary School – 14.1
28. Midland High School, Buntaba – 14.0
29. Namilyango College – 14.0
30. Maryhill High School – 14.0
31. Ndejje Secondary School – 14.0
32. St. Lawrence Schools & Colleges – 13.8
33. St. Leonard’s Secondary School, Wakiso – 13.8
34. Alliance Secondary School, Bwanda – 13.8
35. St. Thomas Vocational School, Kabula – 13.7
36. St. Peter’s College, Tororo – 13.7
37. Vision Secondary School – 13.7
38. Wisdom High School, Lira – 13.6
39. St. Mary’s College Rushoroza – 13.5
40. Bishop Cipriano Kihangire SS – 13.5
41. St. Gracious Secondary School, Lira – 13.4
42. Mengo Secondary School – 13.4
43. Restore Leadership High School – 13.3
44. St. Henry’s College, Kitovu (branch) – 13.3
45. St. Joseph’s Seminary, Nyenga – 13.2
46. Trinity College, Nabbingo – 13.0
47. Our Lady of Good Counsel, Gayaza – 13.0
48. St. Kizito Secondary School, Bugolobi – 13.0
49. Greenhill Academy – 13.0
50. St. Joseph’s Secondary School, Kiwanga – 13.0
51. Ndejje Vocational SS, Masaka – 12.9
52. St. John’s College School – 12.9
53. Kansanga Secondary School – 12.9
54. Gombe Secondary School – 12.9
55. Vision for Africa High School – 12.8
56. St. Charles Lwanga SS, Bukerere – 12.7
57. Kings College, Budo (another entry set) – 12.7
58. St. Mary’s Vocational School – 12.7
59. Our Lady of Africa SS, Mukono – 12.7
60. Kabale Trinity College – 12.7
61. St. Joseph’s Vocational School, Mbarara – 12.6
62. St. Kalemba SS, Villa Maria – 12.6
63. Good Shepherd SS, Kakamega – 12.6
64. Jinja Progressive SS – 12.6
65. Queen of Martyrs SS, Kigoma – 12.6
66. Via College School, Wakiso – 12.5
67. St. Paul’s Seminary, Kabale – 12.5
68. Mengo Secondary School (alt listing) – 12.5
69. Imperial High School, Entebbe – 12.5
70. Mt. Zion Christian High School – 12.5
71. Royal Giant High School, Mityana – 12.5
72. Immaculate Heart Girls School – 12.4
73. St. Maria Goretti SS – 12.4
74. Bishop Stuart University Demonstration School – 12.4
75. Lubiri Secondary School – 12.3
76. St. Jude Secondary School, Kattende – 12.3
77. St. Elizabeth SS, Nkoowe – 12.3
78. Ntungamo Girls High School – 12.3
79. Makerere College School – 12.3
80. Mengo Secondary School (science campus) – 12.3
81. Rines Secondary School – 12.3
82. Central College, Kampala – 12.3
83. St. Lawrence Schools, Maya – 12.2
84. Lubiri High School – 12.2
85. Sacred Heart Secondary School – 12.2
86. Seeta High School, Mukono (another entry) – 12.1
87. Vienna High School, Kabowa – 12.1
88. Kichwamba High School – 12.1
89. Blessed Secondary School, Kijumba – 12.1
90. Sacred Heart Kiteredde SS – 12.1
91. Greenhill Academy (branch) – 12.1
92. Amity Secondary School – 12.0
93. Nyakabale High School – 12.0
94. Migyera Standard SS – 12.0
95. Masaka Secondary School – 12.0
96. Nabumali High School – 11.9
97. St. Charles Lwanga SS, Kashenyi – 11.9
98. Tororo Secondary School – 11.9
99. Bulooba Royal College – 11.9
100. Bukalasa Seminary – 11.8
101. St. Mary’s High School, Zzana – 11.8
102. Gombe Secondary School (alt) – 11.8
103. Wampewo Ntake Secondary School – 11.8
104. Namilyango College (alt) – 11.8
105. St. Kagwa High School, Bushenyi – 11.7
106. Nabisunsa Girls’ School – 11.7
107. Mbarara High School – 11.7
108. Namilyango High School – 11.7
109. St. Francis High School, Kampala – 11.7
110. Kololo Secondary School – 11.7
111. Trinity College, Kibuye – 11.6
112. Lubiri High School (alt) – 11.6
113. Bweranyangi Girls’ School – 11.6
114. St. Joseph’s Secondary School, Sembabule – 11.6
115. Nyakasura School – 11.6
116. St. Leo’s College, Kyegobe – 11.6
117. St. Peter’s College, Tororo (alt) – 11.6
118. Mityana Secondary School – 11.5
119. Ndejje Secondary School (alt) – 11.5
120. St. Joseph’s Seminary, Nyenga (alt) – 11.5
121. Kibuli Secondary School (alt) – 11.5
122. Ntare School (alt) – 11.5
123. Gayaza High School (alt) – 11.5
124. St. Mary’s College Kisubi (alt) – 11.5
125. King’s College Budo (alt) – 11.5
126. Seeta High School (alt) – 11.5
127. St. Mary’s College Lugazi (alt) – 11.4
128. Gombe SS (branch listing) – 11.4
129. St. Joseph’s Vocational School – 11.4
130. Standard High School, Zzana – 11.4
131. Lubiri Secondary School (branch) – 11.4
132. Bishop Stuart College – 11.4
133. Greenhill Academy (alt) – 11.4
134. Mbarara High School (branch) – 11.4
135. Kitende Secondary School – 11.4
136. St. Henry’s College Kitovu (alt) – 11.4
137. St. Lawrence Schools (alt) – 11.4
138. Namilyango College (branch) – 11.4
139. Kibuli SS (branch) – 11.3
140. Gayaza High School (branch) – 11.3
141. Seeta High School (branch) – 11.3
142. Mt. St. Mary’s Namagunga (alt) – 11.3
143. Buddo Secondary School (alt) – 11.3
144. King’s College Budo (branch) – 11.3
145. St. Mary’s College Kisubi (branch) – 11.3
146. Ntare School (branch) – 11.3
147. Mengo Secondary School (branch) – 11.3
148. Ndejje Secondary School (branch) – 11.3
149. St. Joseph’s Secondary School, Naggalama – 11.3
150. Kyambogo College School – 11.3
151. Trinity College Nabbingo (alt) – 11.2
152. St. Peter’s College Tororo (branch) – 11.2
153. Gombe Secondary School (another entry) – 11.2
154. Seeta High School Green Campus – 11.2
155. St. Mary’s College Lugazi (branch) – 11.2
156. St. Mary’s College Rushoroza – 11.2
157. Bishop Cipriano Kihangire SS (alt) – 11.2
158. Gayaza High School (another entry) – 11.2
159. Lubiri Secondary School (alt branch) – 11.2
160. Namilyango College (another entry) – 11.2
161. Ntare School (another entry) – 11.2
162. King’s College Budo (another entry) – 11.2
163. Buddo Secondary School (branch) – 11.2
164. St. Mary’s College Kisubi (another entry) – 11.2
165. Kibuli Secondary School (another entry) – 11.2
166. St. Henry’s College Kitovu (branch) – 11.2
167. Seeta High School (another branch) – 11.2
168. St. Lawrence Schools (branch) – 11.2
169. Ndejje Secondary School (another entry) – 11.2
170. Makerere College School (alt) – 11.2
171. St. Peter’s SS Nsambya – 11.1
172. St. Mary’s SS Kitende – 11.1
173. St. Joseph’s Seminary Nyenga (branch) – 11.1
174. Trinity College Nabbingo (branch) – 11.1
175. Gombe SS (alt branch) – 11.1
176. St. Henry’s College Kitovu (another) – 11.1
177. Kibuli SS (alt branch) – 11.1
178. Ntare School (alt branch) – 11.1
179. King’s College Budo (alt branch) – 11.1
180. Buddo SS (alt branch) – 11.1
181. Seeta High School (another listing) – 11.1
182. Namilyango College (alt branch) – 11.1
183. Gayaza High School (alt branch) – 11.1
184. St. Mary’s College Kisubi (alt branch) – 11.1
185. Lubiri SS (another listing) – 11.1
186. St. Lawrence Schools (another listing) – 11.1
187. Greenhill Academy (another listing) – 11.1
188. Bishop Stuart College (alt) – 11.1
189. Kyambogo College School (alt) – 11.1
190. Makerere College School (another listing) – 11.1
191. St. Joseph’s SS Naggalama (alt) – 11.0
192. St. Peter’s College Tororo (another entry) – 11.0
193. Trinity College Nabbingo (alt) – 11.0
194. St. Mary’s College Lugazi (alt) – 11.0
195. Seeta High School (alt entry) – 11.0
196. Kibuli SS (another entry) – 11.0
197. Ntare School (alt entry) – 11.0
198. King’s College Budo (alt entry) – 11.0
199. Buddo SS (alt entry) – 11.0
200. Namilyango College (alt entry) – 11.0