The Humanist schools supported by UHST are in deprived rural communities.
It has been a struggle to raise standards because, with low parental income, school fees are correspondingly low. Consequently, teachers’ pay is low and money needed for learning goes instead on food and wood fuel.
UHST supporters have tried to give the schools a boost by sending funds to improve their infrastructure, the stock of books and to help them to pay their teachers. While we know that the support we provide is inadequate, it has made a difference, and standards have risen little-by-little each year.
Katumba girls after taking their Primary Leaving Examinations
This year, as a results of the additional support and hard work of children and their teachers, the schools have seen a further improvement in their Primary Leaving Examination results.
2025 Primary Leaving Examination Results (Exam taken at age 12)
School
Number of entrants
Grade 1 %
Grade 2 %
Grade 3 %
All Uganda
818,000
11
48
21
Eagle’s View
30
17
73
10
Isaac Newton
32
44
47
6
Kanungu
22
14
77
9
Kasese:Rukoki
27
7
89
4
Kasese:Muhokya
19
5
84
11
Katumba
60
70
8
0
All schools are way above the national average for percentage of children gaining the top two grades. The Kasese schools were below average for grade 1s, but this was nevertheless and improvement on previous years.
The results of children at Katumba Parents’ Humanist Primary School are truly remarkable given that the school has had to operate during periods of community unrest, in which many fathers at the school have been killed.
Isaac Newton Primary was constructed from the ashes of an Evangelical Christian School which collapsed during Covid in 2022. Despite only being part of the family of Humanist schools for 3 years, its performance has been magnificent.
By gaining a good primary education, children in all the Humanist schools are leaving with decent levels of literacy and numeracy and a broad general education, which will enable them to gain employment in the modern sector of the Ugandan economy. Many will find ways to continue with their education in high schools and vocational colleges and a lucky few will gain scholarships to enable them to continue their education at a Humanist high school.
Children and teachers are very grateful to the support they have received from UHST supporters, which is helping these Humanist schools to become the schools of choice in their respective areas.
Humanist Schools shine in 2025 Primary Leaving Examinations
Posted: February 13, 2026 by Steve Hurd
The Humanist schools supported by UHST are in deprived rural communities.
It has been a struggle to raise standards because, with low parental income, school fees are correspondingly low. Consequently, teachers’ pay is low and money needed for learning goes instead on food and wood fuel.
UHST supporters have tried to give the schools a boost by sending funds to improve their infrastructure, the stock of books and to help them to pay their teachers. While we know that the support we provide is inadequate, it has made a difference, and standards have risen little-by-little each year.
This year, as a results of the additional support and hard work of children and their teachers, the schools have seen a further improvement in their Primary Leaving Examination results.
2025 Primary Leaving Examination Results (Exam taken at age 12)
of entrants
%
%
%
All schools are way above the national average for percentage of children gaining the top two grades. The Kasese schools were below average for grade 1s, but this was nevertheless and improvement on previous years.
The results of children at Katumba Parents’ Humanist Primary School are truly remarkable given that the school has had to operate during periods of community unrest, in which many fathers at the school have been killed.
Isaac Newton Primary was constructed from the ashes of an Evangelical Christian School which collapsed during Covid in 2022. Despite only being part of the family of Humanist schools for 3 years, its performance has been magnificent.
By gaining a good primary education, children in all the Humanist schools are leaving with decent levels of literacy and numeracy and a broad general education, which will enable them to gain employment in the modern sector of the Ugandan economy. Many will find ways to continue with their education in high schools and vocational colleges and a lucky few will gain scholarships to enable them to continue their education at a Humanist high school.
Children and teachers are very grateful to the support they have received from UHST supporters, which is helping these Humanist schools to become the schools of choice in their respective areas.
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