Mundella Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

27 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths56%

56%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score101

101, 5 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

184 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals60.3%

60.3%, 33.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language35.3%

35.3%, 13.7 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support20.1%

20.1%, 5.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.2%

2.2%, 3.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: mundella.kent.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.