This study explored the effects of child abuse on students’ academic secondary schools. Mbale district. The problem of variations in students’ academic in secondary schools has persisted in Uganda despite relentless efforts by the government and various education development partners to remedy the problem. The study sought to critically find out the effects of child abuse which is the independent variable through its constructs such as child neglect, child sexual abuse and physical abuse and students’ academic performance as the dependent variable in terms of quality of grades and pass rates in both national and internal examinations secondary schools. Both qualitative and quantitative data approaches were used during the study and these included interviews, questionnaires and documentary Review methods. Fifteen Interviews were conducted with seven selected students, six teachers and two head teachers. Two hundred and thirty questionnaires were filled by the sampled students within a period of one month. The respondents in the categories were selected using both probability, non-probability sampling techniques and written documents such as text books, official documents were also used. The research findings collected using descriptive statistics revealed that child abuse is still rampant. The data was analyzed using descriptive statistics, and linear regression using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). The results from the study revealed that, of the total respondents, 43% of the respondents were in agreement as shown by the statistics, 52% disagreed and 5% were neutral. The above statistics implied that with 43% in agreement that they are often beaten by the teachers in class in comparison to the 52% who disagreed. The results of quantitative data showed that the independent variable namely child abuse has less significant effects on students’ academic performance in secondary schools. While the qualitative data concurs with the hypotheses. It is upon this background that the research called upon the government of Uganda, associated Non-Governmental Organizations, International Organizations and the populace to foster a sustainable child abuse strategy in the fight against child abuse in Uganda