Many students in secondary schools in Uganda in general the Bulambuli district gets into schools to pursue an academic career. The educational journey is rich with several goals but most at times challenging with ups and downs as regards bullying in the school environment. This thesis research explored school bullying amongst high school students, their perspectives, and their effects on academic performance. Data was collected from over 30 participants, of whom 24 were students of upper sixth classes, and 6 were teachers in Bulambuli district of Uganda in secondary schools. All interviews were. Through WhatsApp with questioning, and it was found that most students go through kinds of bullying in secondary schools, and most often do not let anyone know about it. The findings showed that school bullying still exists in most schools and influences student’s academic performance and school attendance. It was acknowledged that most students experienced bullying in their classes, and some students reported cases of bullying to their teachers. Bullying still exists and continues to affect the academic achievements of most students in Uganda. The study was conducted only with a focus on private and public schools in Cameroon. This provides the basis to recommend further research across other schools to enhance the quality and reliability of the study. Also, since only teachers and students provided their perceptions on cases of bullying in their school, further research is needed to explore the perceptions of policymakers on appropriate strategies that can be adopted in schools to reduce cases of bullying.