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The 2025 Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) results highlight the academic excellence of schools across Uganda, with a national total of 809,900 candidates. Overall, 59% of students achieved Divisions 1 and 2 combined, reflecting steady performance in primary education. This article breaks down the results based on key criteria: district rankings by percentage in Divisions 1 and 2, top schools nationally by number of Division 1 passes, top schools per major district by number of Division 1 passes (as a proxy for strong performance in Divisions 1 and 2), and all schools with students achieving the perfect aggregate score of 4. Data is drawn from official PLE reports, focusing on high-performing institutions to guide parents, educators, and students.
Top Districts by Percentage in Divisions 1 and 2
Districts were ranked based on the percentage of students achieving Divisions 1 and 2, which indicates overall quality of education. Here are the top 10 districts (including municipal councils treated as separate entities in the data) sorted by this percentage:
| Rank | District | Div 1 | Div 2 | Total Candidates | % Div (1 & 2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NTUNGAMO M/C | 304 | 328 | 648 | 98% |
| 2 | BUSHENYI M/C | 807 | 823 | 1,710 | 95% |
| 3 | RUBIRIZI | 814 | 1,693 | 2,721 | 92% |
| 4 | MBARARA MAIN | 1,051 | 2,176 | 3,517 | 92% |
| 5 | KASESE M/C | 1,093 | 1,805 | 3,188 | 91% |
| 6 | MBARARA CITY | 2,297 | 3,278 | 6,215 | 90% |
| 7 | RUKUNGIRI M/C | 396 | 645 | 1,172 | 89% |
| 8 | IBANDA MAIN | 720 | 2,255 | 3,360 | 89% |
| 9 | KAZO | 732 | 2,192 | 3,363 | 87% |
| 10 | KIRUHURA | 592 | 2,344 | 3,358 | 87% |
These districts excel in delivering high-quality primary education, with many achieving over 85% in top divisions. Click here for the full district ranking PDF.
Top Schools Nationally by Number of Division 1 Passes
Schools are ranked nationally based on the number of students achieving Division 1, a key indicator of academic rigor. Here are the top 20 schools from the available data:
| Rank | District | School | Div 1 | Total Candidates | % Div 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KIRA M/C | HILLSIDE PRIMARY SCHOOL | 447 | 595 | 75% |
| 2 | MITYANA MAIN | ST.ANNE BUKOLA PRIMARY SCHOOL | 364 | 422 | 86% |
| 3 | WAKISO | HORMISDALLEN PRIMARY SCHOOL,GAYAZA | 351 | 584 | 60% |
| 4 | MAKINDYE SSABAGABO M/C | NAMASUBA UMEA PRIMARY SCHOOL | 330 | 618 | 53% |
| 5 | MUKONO MAIN | NAMAGUNGA PRIMARY BOARDING SCH | 269 | 300 | 90% |
| 6 | MBARARA CITY | MBARARA MUNICIPAL C SCHOOL | 263 | 475 | 55% |
| 7 | MBARARA CITY | MBARARA JUNIOR SCHOOL | 225 | 351 | 64% |
| 8 | WAKISO | ST.SAVIO KISUBI PRIMARY SCHOOL | 217 | 288 | 75% |
| 9 | MUKONO M/C | NAMIRYANGO JUNIOR BOYS PRIMARY SCHOOL | 209 | 216 | 97% |
| 10 | WAKISO | BUDO JUNIOR SCHOOL | 202 | 245 | 82% |
| 11 | MASAKA CITY | UGANDA MARTYRS KATWE PRIMARY SCHOOL | 200 | 227 | 88% |
| 12 | MUKONO M/C | GLOBAL JUNIOR SCHOOL | 199 | 231 | 86% |
| 13 | KAMPALA | MBUYA PARENTS SCHOOL | 193 | 260 | 74% |
| 14 | MUKONO MAIN | SEETA JUNIOR SCHOOL,MBALALA | 174 | 196 | 89% |
| 15 | KIRA M/C | MOTHER MANJERI PRIMARY SCHOOL | 173 | 241 | 72% |
| 16 | MBALE CITY | NKOKONJERU PRIMARY SCHOOL | 162 | 177 | 92% |
| 17 | MASAKA CITY | LEO’S JUNIOR PRIMARY SCHOOL | 161 | 196 | 82% |
| 18 | WAKISO | GAYAZA JUNIOR PRIMARY SCHOOL | 154 | 254 | 61% |
| 19 | WAKISO | MUGWANYA PREPARATORY SCHOOL KABOJJA | 150 | 220 | 68% |
| 20 | KAMPALA | VICTORIOUS PRIMARY SCHOOL | 150 | 237 | 63% |
These schools represent the pinnacle of PLE performance. Click here for the full national school ranking PDF (465 pages).
Top 10 Schools Per Major District by Division 1 Passes
Below are tables for select major districts (and municipal councils as listed), showing the top 10 schools based on the number of Division 1 passes (which correlates strongly with Divisions 1 and 2 performance). Schools are drawn from the national top performers in the data. Note that some districts have fewer than 10 listed due to data limitations in the provided excerpts.
Wakiso District
| Rank | School | Div 1 | Total Candidates | % Div 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HORMISDALLEN PRIMARY SCHOOL,GAYAZA | 351 | 584 | 60% |
| 2 | ST.SAVIO KISUBI PRIMARY SCHOOL | 217 | 288 | 75% |
| 3 | BUDO JUNIOR SCHOOL | 202 | 245 | 82% |
| 4 | GAYAZA JUNIOR PRIMARY SCHOOL | 154 | 254 | 61% |
| 5 | MUGWANYA PREPARATORY SCHOOL KABOJJA | 150 | 220 | 68% |
| 6 | ESTEEM JUNIOR SCHOOL,WAKISO | 133 | 150 | 89% |
| 7 | ST.THERESA KISUBI GIRLS PRIMARY SCHOOL | 127 | 155 | 82% |
| 8 | BRIGHT FUTURE,GAYAZA | 122 | 133 | 92% |
| 9 | GREENHILL PRIMARY SCHOOL,BUWAATE | 118 | 196 | 60% |
| 10 | ST.ANTHONY KAJJANSI PRIMARY SCHOOL | 116 | 164 | 71% |
Click here for the full list of schools in Wakiso.
Kampala District
| Rank | School | Div 1 | Total Candidates | % Div 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MBUYA PARENTS SCHOOL | 193 | 260 | 74% |
| 2 | VICTORIOUS PRIMARY SCHOOL | 150 | 237 | 63% |
| 3 | KABOJJA JUNIOR PRIMARY SCHOOL | 145 | 210 | 69% |
| 4 | HORMISDALLEN DAY SCHOOL | 141 | 208 | 68% |
| 5 | ST.PETERS NSAMBYA BOYS SCHOOL | 137 | 484 | 28% |
| 6 | NAMIREMBE PARENTS PRIMARY SCHOOL | 117 | 167 | 70% |
| 7 | VICTORIA MUTUNDWE PRIMARY SCHOOL | 116 | 119 | 97% |
| 8 | GREEN HILL ACADEMY | 116 | 239 | 49% |
| 9 | SIR APOLLO KAGGWA PRIMARY SCHOOL,KISAASI | 113 | 122 | 93% |
| 10 | KAMPALA JUNIOR KITANTE PRIMARY SCHOOL | 97 | 131 | 74% |
Click here for the full list of schools in Kampala.
Mukono M/C
| Rank | School | Div 1 | Total Candidates | % Div 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NAMIRYANGO JUNIOR BOYS PRIMARY SCHOOL | 209 | 216 | 97% |
| 2 | GLOBAL JUNIOR SCHOOL | 199 | 231 | 86% |
| 3 | SEETA JUNIOR SCHOOL,MUKONO | 140 | 140 | 100% |
| 4 | NAMIRYANGO GIRLS PRIMARY SCHOOL | 111 | 139 | 80% |
| 5 | CORNERSTONE JUNIOR SCHOOL | 106 | 179 | 59% |
(Only 5 top schools listed in data excerpts.) Click here for the full list of schools in Mukono M/C.
Mukono Main
| Rank | School | Div 1 | Total Candidates | % Div 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NAMAGUNGA PRIMARY BOARDING SCH | 269 | 300 | 90% |
| 2 | SEETA JUNIOR SCHOOL,MBALALA | 174 | 196 | 89% |
| 3 | VICTORIOUS PRIMARY SCHOOL MUKONO | 121 | 221 | 55% |
| 4 | JIT PRIMARY SCHOOL | 110 | 176 | 63% |
| 5 | ST.AGNES GIRLS’ PRIMARY SCHOOL,NAGGALAMA | 90 | 152 | 59% |
(Only 5 top schools listed in data excerpts.) Click here for the full list of schools in Mukono Main.
Mbarara City
| Rank | School | Div 1 | Total Candidates | % Div 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MBARARA MUNICIPAL C SCHOOL | 263 | 475 | 55% |
| 2 | MBARARA JUNIOR SCHOOL | 225 | 351 | 64% |
| 3 | UGANDA MARTYRS PRIMARY SCHOOL | 124 | 278 | 45% |
(Only 3 top schools listed in data excerpts.) Click here for the full list of schools in Mbarara City.
Masaka City
| Rank | School | Div 1 | Total Candidates | % Div 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UGANDA MARTYRS KATWE PRIMARY SCHOOL | 200 | 227 | 88% |
| 2 | LEO’S JUNIOR PRIMARY SCHOOL | 161 | 196 | 82% |
| 3 | KASAANA JUNIOR SCHOOL | 106 | 113 | 94% |
| 4 | HILL ROAD PUBLIC SCHOOL | 98 | 300 | 33% |
| 5 | KISOSSO PARENTS PRIMARY SCHOOL | 92 | 110 | 84% |
Click here for the full list of schools in Masaka City.
(Additional districts like Bushenyi M/C, Sheema Main, etc., follow similar patterns but have fewer entries in the excerpts. Refer to the full PDF for more.)
Schools with Students Achieving Aggregate 4
Aggregate 4 represents the highest possible score in PLE. Below is the complete list of all schools with such students, sorted by total number descending (national total: 338 students).
| District | School | Female | Male | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUKONO M/C | SEETA JUNIOR SCHOOL,MUKONO | 30 | 26 | 56 |
| KAMPALA | VICTORIA MUTUNDWE PRIMARY SCHOOL | 8 | 10 | 18 |
| TORORO MAIN | CRANE VIEW JUNIOR SCHOOL | 6 | 6 | 12 |
| KAMPALA | MBUYA PARENTS SCHOOL | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| WAKISO | HORMISDALLEN PRIMARY SCHOOL,GAYAZA | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| KAMPALA | TRAIN A CHILD PRIMARY SCHOOL BUGOLOBI | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| NANSANA M/C | YUDESI PRIMARY SCHOOL | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| WAKISO | ST.ANTHONY KAJJANSI PRIMARY SCHOOL | 1 | 6 | 7 |
| KAMPALA | CASTLE JUNIOR SCHOOL | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| MUKONO MAIN | SEETA JUNIOR SCHOOL,MBALALA | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| LUWEERO | TIMNAH SCHOOLS,LUWEERO | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| MBALE CITY | NKOKONJERU PRIMARY SCHOOL | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| MUKONO M/C | NAMIRYANGO JUNIOR BOYS PRIMARY SCHOOL | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| WAKISO | ELYON PRIMARY SCHOOL,NSANGI | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| KALUNGU | PEAK ECLAT JUNIOR SCHOOL PRIMARY SCHOOL | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| KAMPALA | KIBEDI PRIMARY SCHOOL | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| KYOTERA | KIWEEWA FOUNDATION PRIMARY SCHOOL | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| MAKINDYE SSABAGABO M/C | KINGS WAY PRIMARY SCHOOL | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| RUKUNGIRI MAIN | RUBANGA PARENTS PRIMARY SCHOOL | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| WAKISO | BUDO JUNIOR SCHOOL | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| WAKISO | KINGS FOUNDATION JUNIOR SCHOOL | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| WAKISO | PHIMOSE PRIMARY SCHOOL,LUTEETE | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| ISINGIRO | ST.PATRICK PRIMARY SCHOOL | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| KABALE M/C | BISHOP ASILI MEM. NURSERY PRIMARY SCHOOL | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| KAMPALA | KAMPALA JUNIOR KITANTE PRIMARY SCHOOL | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| KASESE M/C | NYAKASANGA INFANT PRIMARY SCHOOL | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| KIRUHURA | ST.MARK PRIMARY SCHOOL,KARENGO | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| LWENGO | KITOORO HILL VIEW PRIMARY SCHOOL | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| MASAKA CITY | LEO’S JUNIOR PRIMARY SCHOOL | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| MASAKA CITY | VILLA ROAD PRIMARY SCHOOL | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| MUKONO MAIN | NAGGALAMA JUNIOR SCHOOL | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| MUKONO MAIN | PEARL JUNIOR SCHOOL | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| MUKONO MAIN | ST.FRANCES EDUCATION CENTRE P/S | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| NANSANA M/C | ST.MARCELINO JUNIOR SCHOOL | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| RAKAI | KASOMOLO PRIMARY SCHOOL | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| WAKISO | ESTEEM JUNIOR SCHOOL,WAKISO | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| WAKISO | LITTLE HARVARD JUNIOR SCHOOL | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| BUDAKA | JOY BLESSED PRIMARY SCHOOL | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| BUSHENYI M/C | PARENTAL CARE PRIMARY SCHOOL | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| GULU CITY | MAMA CATHERINE PRIMARY SCHOOL | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| HOIMA CITY | ST.JUDE PRIMARY SCHOOL | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| KAMPALA | VICTORIOUS PRIMARY SCHOOL | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| KAMULI M/C | STARLIGHT PRIMARY SCHOOL,BUKAYE | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| LIRA CITY | DAYLIGHT PRIMARY SCHOOL | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| LUGAZI M/C | KANA PRIMARY SCHOOL | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| LUWEERO | ONE HEART JUNIOR SCHOOL | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| MAKINDYE SSABAGABO M/C | ST.MATIA MULUMBA PRIMARY SCHOOL | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| MBARARA CITY | MBARARA MUNICIPAL C SCHOOL | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| MBARARA CITY | RUTI PROGRESSIVE PRIMARY SCHOOL | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| MUKONO M/C | GLOBAL JUNIOR SCHOOL | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| MUKONO M/C | QUALITY EDUCATION PRIMARY SCHOOL,NABUTI | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| MUKONO M/C | VICTORS JUNIOR CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| NAKASEKE | ST.JEROME COVE PRIMARY SCHOOL | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| SSEMBABULE | DEZ JUNIOR ACADEMY PRIMARY SCHOOL | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| WAKISO | ALL SAINTS LWEZA PRIMARY SCHOOL | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| WAKISO | VICTOR JUNIOR SCHOOL,NABBINGO | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| ENTEBBE | SKYLANDS PRIMARY SCHOOL | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| GULU CITY | EL-SHADDAI PRIMARY SCHOOL | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| KABALE M/C | KABALE PREPARATORY SCHOOL | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| KABALE M/C | KABALE UNIVERSAL NURSERY AND PRIMARY SCH | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| KALUNGU | ST.MARYS IMMACULATE VILLA PRIMARY SCHOOL | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| KAMPALA | BUNGA PRIMARY SCHOOL | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| KAMPALA | BUZIGA ISLAMIC THEOLOGICAL INS | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| KAMPALA | CREAMHILL PRIMARY SCHOOL | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| KAMPALA | GOOD TIMES KAWAALA PRIMARY SCHOOL | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| KAMPALA | KAMPALA ACADEMY | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| KAMPALA | KAMPALA QUALITY PRIMARY SCHOOL | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| KAMPALA | SIR APOLLO KAGGWA PRIMARY SCHOOL,KISAASI | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| KAMPALA | SIR APOLLO KAGGWA ROAD PRIMARY SCHOOL | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| KAMPALA | ST.LAWRENCE JUNIOR SCHOOL | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| KAMPALA | TARA PRIMARY SCHOOL | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| KANUNGU | BRIGHT FUTURE PRIMARY SCHOOL | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| KAPCHORWA M/C | FAITH HOMES PRIMARY SCHOOL | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| KASESE MAIN | GLOBAL VINE SCHOOL | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| KASESE MAIN | NDONGO BAPTIST PRIMARY SCHOOL | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| KIBOGA | KAASONS PRIMARY SCHOOL | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| KITAGWENDA | MARIA JUNIOR SCHOOL,BURYANSUNGWE | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| KITGUM M/C | GLOBAL VIEW PREPARATORY PRIMARY SCHOOL | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| KYOTERA | NABBUNGA FOUNTAINS OF EDUCATION | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| LIRA CITY | SAVING GRACE ANNEX PRIMARY SCHOOL | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| LUGAZI M/C | FELLOWSHIP PRIMARY SCHOOL | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| LUWEERO | DOVE EDUCATION CENTRE,KALULE | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| LUWEERO | LUTEETE MIXED SCHOOL | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| LUWEERO | WOBULENZI BRIGHT PARENTS SCHOOL | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| MAKINDYE SSABAGABO M/C | CREAMLAND JUNIOR SCHOOL | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| MAKINDYE SSABAGABO M/C | MUTUNDWE BLESSED PRIMARY SCHOOL | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| MAKINDYE SSABAGABO M/C | ST.NOA JUNIOR BOARDING SCHOOL,ZANA | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| MASAKA CITY | KISOSSO PARENTS PRIMARY SCHOOL | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| MASAKA CITY | ST.JUDE JUNIOR SCHOOL,BUKOTO | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| MASAKA CITY | UGANDA MARTYRS KATWE PRIMARY SCHOOL | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| MBALE CITY | MBALE TOWER PRIMARY SCHOOL | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| MBARARA CITY | EMIRATES PRIMARY SCHOOL | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| MBARARA CITY | KYAMUGORANI MIXED PRIMARY SCHOOL | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| MBARARA MAIN | MABIRA PARENTS PRIMARY SCHOOL | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| MPIGI | MT.ZION JUNIOR SCHOOL,GGOLO | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| MPIGI | ST.PETER’S JUNIOR SCHOOL,NKAMBO | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| MUKONO MAIN | ALL SAINTS JUNIOR SCHOOL | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| MUKONO MAIN | AMAZING GRACE JUNIOR SCHOOL | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| MUKONO MAIN | KIBBUYE MAPEERA PRIMARY SCHOOL | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| NANSANA M/C | KAMPALA KIDS SCHOOL | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| NANSANA M/C | LITTLE MUHEJI PRIMARY SCHOOL,NANSANA | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| NANSANA M/C | ST.JOSEPH PRIMARY SCHOOL,BUSUKUMA | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| NANSANA M/C | ZAM ZAM ISLAMIC PRIMARY SCHOOL | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| NJERU M/C | GRACELAND JUNIOR SCHOOL | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| NTUNGAMO MAIN | BLUE HOPE PRIMARY SCHOOL | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| NTUNGAMO MAIN | KAGONGI PREPARATORY SCHOOL | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| PAKWACH | PAJOBI P.7 SCHOOL | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| RAKAI | MAGABIRANO PRIMARY SCHOOL | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| RUBIRIZI | RUMURI PRIMARY SCHOOL | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| RUKUNGIRI M/C | NYAKIBARE PARENTS PRIMARY SCHOOL | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| RUKUNGIRI MAIN | BRAIN TRUST PRIMARY SCHOOL | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| SHEEMA M/C | KABWOHE MOTHERCARE PRIMARY SCHOOL | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| WAKISO | BRIGHT ANGELS JUNIOR SCHOOL | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| WAKISO | BUDDO PRIMARY SCHOOL | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| WAKISO | GOGOLO JUNIOR SCHOOL | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| WAKISO | GOMBE JUNIOR SCHOOL | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| WAKISO | IVORY PRIMARY SCHOOL | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| WAKISO | KITENDE MODERN PRIMARY SCHOOL | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| WAKISO | QUALITY PRIMARY SCHOOL KYENGERA | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| WAKISO | RIDGEWAY GRAMMER PRIMARY SCHOOL | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Click here for the full aggregate 4 distribution PDF.
In conclusion, the 2025 PLE results underscore the importance of quality education in Uganda’s primary sector. Schools like Hillside Primary and Seeta Junior stand out for their exceptional achievements. Parents are encouraged to review full PDFs for detailed insights.
