LIST: Best-performing schools in UCE 2023 with most 8-in-8 aggregate scores

In the recently released UCE Results for the Year 2023, nearly 160 schools managed to celebrate one of their candidates scoring an aggregate 8-in-8, an indication of an excellent score in the S.4 Examinations with the student returning a Distinction One (90% above) in all the subjects.

According to the results by UNEB on Thursday afternoon, a total of 544 candidates fell in that category (8 in 8) across the country, majority of whom were in the central districts of Kampala, Mukono and Wakiso.

At the helm of the top-performing schools in Uganda’s 2023 UCE Results is Uganda Martyrs SS, Namugongo (with 39 candidates scoring 8 in 8), followed by Seeta HS Main Campus (24), then St Joseph’s SS, Naggalama (21) while St Mary’s SS – Kitende had 18 candidates with such a perfect score.

Other schools in the top 10 performers included; Seeta HS, Mukono, Mengo SS, King’s Col, Budo, St Mary’s Col, Lugazi, Mt St Mary’s, Namagunga, St Mary’s Col, Kisubi.

These are followed by Seeta HS Green Campus, Buddo SS, and Our Lady of Africa SS – all posting above 10 8-in-8 scores, each.

The schools above are ranked as Uganda’s best performers in the UCE 2023, according to the number of 8-in-8 candidates scored by their candidates.

See the table below for a list of all the best performing schools in UCE 2023 as ranked by their 8 in 8 aggregate scores

	School	District	No of 8-in-8 scores
1	Uganda Martyrs SS, Namugongo	Wakiso	39
2	Seeta HS	Mukono	24
3	St Joseph’s SS, Naggalama	Mukono	21
4	St Mary’s SS, Kitende	Wakiso	18
5	Seeta HS, Mukono	Mukono	17
6	Mengo SS	Kampala	16
7	King’s Col, Budo	Wakiso	16
8	St Mary’s Col, Lugazi	Buikwe	15
9	Mt St Mary’s, Namagunga	Mukono	15
10	St Mary’s Col, Kisubi	Wakiso	14
11	Seeta HS Green Campus	Mukono	13
12	Buddo SS	Wakiso	12
13	Our Lady of Africa SS	Mukono	11
14	Bp.Cipriano Kihangire SS	Kampala	8
15	Seroma Christian HS	Mukono	8
16	Light Academy SS	Wakiso	8
17	St Andrea Kahwa’s Col, Hoima	Hoima	7
18	Ndejje SS	Luweero	7
19	Merryland HS, Entebbe	Wakiso	7
20	St Gracious SS, Lira	Lira	6
21	St Joseph Of Nazareth HS	Mpigi	6
22	Gayaza HS	Wakiso	6
23	Naalya SS, Namugongo	Wakiso	6
24	Trinity Col, Nabbingo	Wakiso	6
25	Light SS, Nyabubare	Bushenyi	5
26	Kawempe Muslim SS	Kampala	5
27	Nabisunsa Girls’ Sch	Kampala	5
28	Maryhill HS	Mbarara	5
29	Hilton HS, Mukono	Mukono	5
30	Namilyango Col	Mukono	5
31	St Lawrence SS, Ssonde	Mukono	5
32	St Henry’s Col, Kitovu	Masaka	4
33	St Mark’s Col, Namagoma	Wakiso	4
34	Standard HS, Zzana	Wakiso	4
35	Iganga SS	Iganga	3
36	Jinja Col	Jinja	3
37	St Joseph’s Girls, Nsambya	Kampala	3
38	Kisoro Vision SS	Kisoro Main	3
39	Nile Citizens SS, Kalisizo	Kyotera	3
40	Mbale SS	Mbale	3
41	Ntare Sch	Mbarara	3
42	Central Col Annex, Mityana	Mityana	3
43	Bishop’s Senior School	Mukono	3
44	Midland HS, Buntaba	Mukono	3
45	Vision For Africa HS, Nakifuma	Mukono	3
46	Immaculate Heart Girls SS	Rukungiri	3
47	Teso Col, Aloet	Soroti	3
48	Kitende SS	Wakiso	3
49	Kyaddondo SS	Wakiso	3
50	Naalya SS, Bweyogerere	Wakiso	3
51	Namirembe Hillside HS	Wakiso	3
52	Rines SS, Namusera	Wakiso	3
53	St Noa’s Girls SS, Zzana	Wakiso	3
54	Gombe SS	Butambala	2
55	Mandela SS, Hoima	Hoima	2
56	Victoria HS, Iganga	Iganga	2
57	Jinja Progressive SS Annex	Jinja	2
58	Kololo SS	Kampala	2
59	Lakeside Col, Luzira	Kampala	2
60	Makindye SS	Kampala	2
61	Midland HS, Kawempe	Kampala	2
62	St Kizito SS, Bugolobi	Kampala	2
63	St Peter’s SS, Nsambya	Kampala	2
64	Notre Dame Academy, Buseesa	Kibaale	2
65	St Mary’s Girls’ Col, Aboke	Kole	2
66	Mentor SS, Lira	Lira	2
67	Katikamu SS	Luweero	2
68	Archbishop Kiwanuka SS, Kitovu	Masaka	2
69	St Andrew’s SS, Rubindi	Mbarara	2
70	Mpigi Mixed SS	Mpigi	2
71	Mpoma Sch	Mukono	2
72	Jeressar HS, Soroti	Soroti	2
73	Brilliant HS, Kawempe	Kampala	2
74	Bulooba Royal Col	Wakiso	2
75	God’s Way HS, Maganjo	Wakiso	2
76	Greenlight Islamic SS, Nansana	Wakiso	2
77	Kingsway HS	Wakiso	2
78	Kisozi HS	Wakiso	2
79	Makerere HS, Migadde	Wakiso	2
80	St Julian HS Annex, Gayaza	Wakiso	2
81	Wits Col, Namulanda	Wakiso	2
82	Allied Teachers’ SS, Nyenga	Buikwe	1
83	Impact HS, Lugazi	Buikwe	1
84	Mehta SS	Buikwe	1
85	St Noa Mawagali SS, Jinja	Buikwe	1
86	Amus Col Sch	Bukedea	1
87	Ishaka Adventist Col	Bushenyi	1
88	Plus Two HS	Bushenyi	1
89	St Mary’s Voc SS Kyamuhunga	Bushenyi	1
90	Layibi HS	Gulu	1
91	Ocer Campion Jesuit Col	Gulu	1
92	Alliance SS, Ibanda	Ibanda	1
93	Jinja Comprehensive SS	Jinja	1
94	Mother Kevin SS, Jinja	Jinja	1
95	St Peter’s HS, Jinja	Jinja	1
96	Wanyange Girls SS	Jinja	1
97	Kabale Brainstorm HS	Kabale	1
98	Kigezi HS	Kabale	1
99	Christ Aid SS, Kicuna	Kabarole	1
100	Fort Portal SS	Kabarole	1
101	St Andrea Kaahwa SS	Kakumiro	1
102	Budini SS	Kaliro	1
103	St Kalemba SS, Villa Maria	Kalungu	1
104	Gayaza Road SS	Kampala	1
105	Kabowa HS	Kampala	1
106	Kibuli SS	Kampala	1
107	Kingstone HS, Kawempe	Kampala	1
108	Mariam HS	Kampala	1
109	Namungoona Parents SS	Kampala	1
110	Rubaga Girls’ SS	Kampala	1
111	Vienna HS, Kabowa	Kampala	1
112	Saviour HS	Kiboga	1
113	Highlight SS, Kadama	Kibuku	1
114	Kigumba Intensive SS	Kiryandongo	1
115	Kigumba Parents SS	Kiryandongo	1
116	Standard SS	Kisoro Main	1
117	King Solomon’s Col, Kyatega	Kyegegwa	1
118	Act HS, Kakuuto	Kyotera	1
119	Master Cares Christian HS	Kyotera	1
120	St Cyprian Chavanod Col	Luweero	1
121	St Peter’s SS, Bombo	Luweero	1
122	Shepherd HS, Katovu	Lwengo	1
123	Blessed Sacrament SS	Masaka	1
124	Masaka SS	Masaka	1
125	Mbirizi HS	Masaka	1
126	Masindi Army SS	Masindi	1
127	Rena Col	Mayuge	1
128	Bugisu HS	Mbale	1
129	St Joseph’s Voc SS	Mbarara	1
130	Mityana Modern SS	Mityana	1
131	Royal Giant HS	Mityana	1
132	St Padre Pio SS, Busunju	Mityana	1
133	Pride Col	Mpigi	1
134	St Jude’s SS, Katende	Mpigi	1
135	Faith HS, Sonde	Mukono	1
136	Mpoma Royal Col	Mukono	1
137	Mt St Henry’s HS	Mukono	1
138	Seat of Wisdom SS	Mukono	1
139	St Cyprian HS, Kyabakadde	Mukono	1
140	St Joseph’s HS, Namagunga	Mukono	1
141	Trinity SS, Rwashamaire	Ntungamo	1
142	Archbishop Flynn SS	Pader	1
143	Sacred Heart SS, Mushanga	Sheema	1
144	Halcyon HS	Soroti	1
145	St Francis De Sales SS	Tororo	1
146	Tororo Girls’ Sch	Tororo	1
147	Exodus Col Sch, Mmende	Wakiso	1
148	Henry Kasule Mem Col, Kakiri	Wakiso	1
149	Kinaawa HS, Mugongo	Wakiso	1
150	Kisubi Mapeera SS	Wakiso	1
151	Kisubi Seminary	Wakiso	1
152	Lubugumu Jamia HS	Wakiso	1
153	Matugga Mixed SS	Wakiso	1
154	Nansana St Joseph SS	Wakiso	1
155	Queen Of Martyrs HS, Kira	Wakiso	1
156	St Augustine’s Col	Wakiso	1
157	Ubuntu Hill Sch	Wakiso	1
158	Wampewo Ntakke SS	Wakiso	1
159	Our Lady Of Africa SS	Mukono	1

ALSO READ: UCE 2022 Best Performing Schools Below

The following list of Uganda’s best O-level secondary schools, according to the 2022 UCE results, comprises schools with the highest pass rate as seen in the number of candidates who passed in Division One (first grade), Division Two (second grade) and Division Three (third grade).

The list includes schools which had performed well and topped others in the recent UCE results. A 100 per cent pass rate means that all the candidates in a particular school passed in Division One, Division Two and Division Three.

A pass rate below this means that some candidates strayed to the fourth grade (Division Four).

Name of School	District	% Pass Div 1
1.       Uganda Martyrs SS Namugongo		Wakiso	100
2.       Seeta High School		Mukono	100
3.       Mt St Mary’s Namagunga		Mukono	100
4.       St Joseph’s SS Nagalama		Mukono	100
5.       Bp Cipriano Kihangire SS		Kampala	100
6.       Bukalasa Minor Seminary		Kalungu	100
7.       Notre Dame Academy Buseesa		Kibaale	100
8.       Seeta High School Mukono		Mukono	100
9.       St Henry’s College Kitovu		Masaka	100
10.   St Mary’s SS Kitende		Wakiso	100
11.   Namilyango College		Mukono	100
12.   St Mary’s College Kisubi		Wakiso	100
13.   Gayaza High School		Wakiso	100
14.   King’s College Budo		Wakiso	100
15.   St Andrea Kahwa’s College		Hoima	100
16.   Ntare School		Mbarara	100
17.   Mandela SS		Hoima	100
18.   Kawempe Muslim SS		Kampala	100
19.   Iganga SS		Iganga	100
20.   St Joseph’s Girls SS Nsambya		Kampala	100
21.   Kisubi Seminary		Wakiso	100
22.   Nalya SS Namugongo		Wakiso	100
23.   Maryhill HS		Mbarara	100
24.   Nabisunsa Girls SS		Kampala	100
25.   St Paul’s Seminary		Kabale	100
26.   Trinity College Nabbingo		Wakiso	100
27.   St Joseph’s Seminary Nyenga		Buikwe	100
28.   St Joseph of Nazareth HS		Mpigi	99
29.   Our Lady of Africa SS		Mukono	98.5
30.   Namirembe Hillside HS		Wakiso	93