Kampala, Uganda: The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) last week released the 2025 Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) results, triggering celebrations across the country as schools assessed how well they prepared learners for the national tests.
In Western Uganda, a growing number of primary schools posted strong results, underlining the region’s steady academic rise and its narrowing gap with long-dominant regions, particularly Central Uganda.
Education officials and analysts say the 2025 results point to improved school leadership, early syllabus coverage and closer teacher-learner supervision across much of the region.
Top 10 Performing Schools in Western Uganda – PLE 2025
| Rank | School | Agg 4 | Agg 5 | Total (4 & 5) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maria Junior Buryanshungwe P/S | 1 | 26 | 27 |
| 2 | Bishop Asili Memorial Nursery & P/S, Kabale | 3 | 12 | 15 |
| 3 | Parental Care Nursery & P/S, Bushenyi | 2 | 10 | 12 |
| 3 | St. Paul Primary School, Igorora | 0 | 12 | 12 |
| 4 | Katara Primary School, Buhweju | 0 | 11 | 11 |
| 5 | Nyakasanga Infant Primary School | 3 | 8 | 11 |
| 6 | Kamaiba Primary School | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| 7 | Rubanga Parents Primary School | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| 8 | Mbarara Junior School | 0 | 9 | 9 |
| 9 | Kabale Universal Nursery & P/S | 1 | 6 | 7 |
| 10 | Mbarara Municipal Primary School | 2 | 5 | 7 |
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How the schools performed
Maria Junior Buryanshungwe Primary School emerged as the region’s top performer with 27 candidates scoring aggregates 4 and 5. The school improved on its 2024 output through early syllabus completion, structured remedial lessons and strong parental engagement, placing it among Uganda’s best private primary schools nationally.
Bishop Asili Memorial Nursery & Primary School (Kabale Municipality) recorded 15 first grades, maintaining its reputation for discipline and academic rigour. Compared to 2024, the school improved consistency across candidates, ranking competitively among top urban schools countrywide.
Parental Care Nursery & Primary School, Bushenyi and St. Paul Primary School, Igorora each produced 12 top aggregates. Parental Care sustained steady improvement through frequent assessments and learner monitoring, while St. Paul Igorora strengthened teacher accountability, standing out among government-aided schools in the region.
Katara Primary School, Buhweju and Nyakasanga Infant Primary School posted 11 aggregates each. Katara’s results marked a notable leap from previous years, credited to holiday coaching and peer learning, while Nyakasanga built on a strong lower-primary foundation that emphasises literacy and numeracy.
Kamaiba Primary School and Rubanga Parents Primary School each recorded 10 top aggregates, reflecting gains from mentorship programmes, lesson planning and closer parental involvement.
Mbarara Junior School, with 9 aggregates, remained one of Mbarara City’s most consistent performers, refining exam preparedness strategies compared to 2024.
Rounding off the top 10, Kabale Universal Nursery & Primary School and Mbarara Municipal Primary School each posted 7 first grades, demonstrating that both private and government-aided schools can compete at high levels with focused leadership.
Other Western Uganda Schools With Strong First Grades
Several schools outside the top 10 also posted notable results, including: Ruti Progressive School; St. Mark Primary School, Karengo; Nganwa Junior Primary School; Kagongi Preparatory School; Kibiito Primary School (Bunyangabu); Oxford Modern Primary School, Biguli; Brilliant Twinkles Primary School; Kabale Preparatory School; Kabale Quality Primary School; and Flobetto Nursery & Primary School, Hoima.
Why Western Uganda Is Rising
Education analysts point to several factors behind the region’s improved 2025 performance compared to 2024. These include early syllabus completion and extended revision time, stronger school leadership and teacher supervision, increased parental involvement, regular assessments, mocks and targeted remedial teaching and improved learner discipline and welfare.
As parents prepare to return learners to school for Term One of the 2026 academic year, starting February 10, these top-performing schools stand out not only for examination success but also for disciplined environments, moral guidance and co-curricular balance that shape well-rounded learners.
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