Bunamubi Priamary School opened in 1948 under the umbrella of the Church of Uganda. Even though it became a Government-aided school in 1983, it is reliant upon the support of parents. The families of the pupils came to the rescue, when the original four classrooms started collapsing, and were able to erect a temporary structure. However both sets of rooms are now in need of significant repair. Parents are also called upon to provide books, pens and uniform for the pupils. At a recent parents evening a suggestion was made that parents also pay for text books and contribute towards the cost of more frequent examinations. One parent commented: "The upkeep is very hard seeing that this is the school for the poor."

With no staff quarters to house the teachers who travel great distances to reach Mangiya County in the Bududa District, staff often arrive late and are forced to leave school early. Children also arrive late, ironically because they are required to leave the area before school begins. Without a nearby water supply, local children often travel miles to collect water and are subsequently late for lessons. The tardiness of both staff and students has had an impact on the academic performance of the pupils. As soon as the school secures external funding, the priority is to build staff accommodation, classrooms and an administration block.

In December 2009, the school had 796 pupils and 14 teachers; a teacher to pupil ratio of 1:72. Some students, however, are progressing despite the conditions, The Primary 7 students of 2009, for example, faired better than their cohort in 2008. Of a total of 58 candidates in the final year of primary education, 12 were referred to Division 2, 14 to Division 3, six to Division 4, 22 to Division U and four to Division X.

Despite a lack of kit, in 2009, the school took part in several sporting competitions at a national level; Two students took part in an athletics event, three boys went though to a football competition and in netball, four girls took part. The school also qualified to be involved in the National Scouting competition held in Uganda's capital, Kampala. Headteacher Wilson Peter Kotaki is also proud of the school's musical talent. In 2009, one student participated in a centre-level competition.