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Education plays a crucial role in the development of societies in the developing world. The purpose of this study was toassess the impact of transactional leadership on the academic performance of primary school students in social studiesin Munkunyu sub county, Kasese District. The study utilized a cross-sectional survey design, combining quantitativeand qualitative approaches. The quantitative data was processed by coding and entering it into SPSS 22.0. The datawas then summarized using frequency tables to identify errors and make necessary edits. The correlation between thevariables was found to be r=0.338; p=0.003. This indicates a significant correlation between transformational leadershipand learners' performance. A value of r=0.338 suggests a strong contribution. Based on the evidence at the 5%significance level, the researcher concludes that transformational leadership significantly contributes to learners'performance. The study also revealed that although respondents acknowledged the impact of leadership style onacademic performance, headteachers did not gain enough confidence from stakeholders to implement strategies thatcould enhance the quality of teaching and learning.Keywords: transactional leadership, academic performance, primary school, pupils, social studies