Nearly 160 schools managed to have at least one of their candidates scoring aggregate 8-in-8 in UCE 2023, according results released by Uganda National Examinations Board (Uneb).
As The Pearl Times has previously explained, aggregate eight-in-eight (8-in-8) is considered the maximum score at UCE. But some star candidates even manage aggregate 10-in-1o subjects.
A total of 544 candidates managed to scoop the coveted aggregate 8-in-8.
Uganda Martyrs SS, Namugongo, Seeta HS St Joseph’s SS, Naggalama, St Mary’s SS, Kitende, Seeta HS, Mukono, Mengo SS, King’s Col, Budo, St Mary’s Col, Lugazi, Mt St Mary’s, Namagunga, St Mary’s Col, Kisubi are Uganda’s best 10 UCE 2023 schools, according to the number of aggregate 8-in-8 ranking by The Pearl Times.
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.
| 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 |
UCE 2023 best schools in Uganda, according to aggregate 8-in-8 scores.
https://www.pearltimes.co.uglist-here-are-ugandas-best-schools-in-sciences-2024-rankings/
https://www.pearltimes.co.ugfull-list-of-best-performing-uce-2023-schools-per-district-in-uganda/
https://www.pearltimes.co.uglist-here-are-ugandas-best-schools-in-chemistry-in-uce-2023/
https://www.pearltimes.co.uglist-top-125-best-performing-uce-2023-schools-in-buganda-central-uganda-region/
https://www.pearltimes.co.uglist-western-ugandas-best-uce-2023-schools-named/
You can see the summary on UCE 2023 performance Here.
https://www.pearltimes.co.uglist-best-uce-2023-schools-in-bushenyi/
https://www.pearltimes.co.ugrevised-2024-calendar-key-dates-for-senior-five-students-class-of-2024/
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