Mundella Primary School
Black Bull Road, Folkestone, CT19 5QXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Mundella Primary School is a primary school in Folkestone for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 19th of 19 primary schools in Folkestone. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 22 May 2024, report published 25 June 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 22 May 2024
Pupils enjoy coming to this school, where there is a very calm and nurturing ethos. There is an inclusive, positive culture that supports all pupils well, including those who may face challenges in their lives. Trusting and warm relationships with caring staff mean that pupils feel safe and happy in school. There is a determination that all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and those who speak English as an additional language, will achieve their very best, whatever their starting points. As a result, pupils achieve well. This is reflected in the school's motto, 'Aspire and Achieve'. Parents agree. One commented, 'My child is encouraged by the school to achieve his best and be happy, and he is.' Pupils appreciate the opportunities offered in the new playground and enjoy the 'family feel' with older and younger pupils playing together. Pupils value the friendships they make at school. Pupils behave well in lessons and around the school. They work hard to represent the school's values of caring, creativity, respect, independence, collaboration and honesty, which are embedded in all that the school does. They are polite, friendly and respectful of adults and each other.
What the school should improve
- There are a few inconsistences in the implementation of the curriculum. This means that, on occasion, a few pupils' misconceptions are not carefully checked and pupils are not always encouraged to remember and retrieve prior learning, knowledge and skills. The school should ensure that in all subjects, staff are supported so that these aspects are addressed and pupils consistently achieve as well as they can.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
27 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
184 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Mundella Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Hill Community Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 54% met the expected standard |
| Stella Maris Catholic Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 61% met the expected standard |
| Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 76% met the expected standard |
| Folkestone Primary | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 64% met the expected standard |
| Folkestone, St Peter's Church of England Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 60% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- VERITAS MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Lisa Paez and Lauren Wharmby .
- Phone
- 01303252265
- Address
- Black Bull Road, Folkestone, CT19 5QX
- Local authority
- Kent
- URN
- 148711
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.