Mundella Primary School is a primary school in Folkestone, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Mundella Primary School currently has around 171 pupils on roll, which is about 81% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.7% boys and 50.3% girls. Around 58.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 33.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (59.6%). other white pupils make up about 13.5%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Black Bull Road, Folkestone, CT19 5QX |
| Website: | http://www.mundella.kent.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01303252265 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lisa Paez and Lauren Wharmby . |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148711 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/05/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 171 |
| Number of Boys: | 85 |
| Number of Girls: | 86 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 33.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 59.60% | 102 |
| Other White | 13.50% | 23 |
| Indian | 8.20% | 14 |
| African | 7.00% | 12 |
| Unclassified | 3.50% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.30% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.80% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.20% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mundella Primary School Black Bull Road , CT19 5QX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mundella Primary School Black Bull Road , CT19 5QX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Farm Primary School Park Farm Road , CT19 5DH | - not rated | 355 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Hill Community Primary School Sidney Street , CT19 6HG | 3out of 4 | 510 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| George Spurgen Community Primary School Sidney Street , CT19 6HG | - not rated | 510 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Channel School Park Farm Road , CT19 5DN | - not rated | 832 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Folkestone Academy Academy Lane , CT19 5FP | 3out of 4 | 1,038 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Harvey Grammar School Cheriton Road , CT19 5JY | 4out of 4 | 1,719 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| The Harvey Grammar School Cheriton Road , CT19 5JY | - not rated | 1,719 yd | Community school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Pent Valley Technology College Surrenden Road , CT19 4ED | - not rated | 2,357 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Kent College Shorncliffe Road , CT20 2TZ | - not rated | 1,245 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Folkestone Academy Academy Lane , CT19 5FP | - not rated | 1,095 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brook Education Centre Parkfield Road , CT19 5BY | - not rated | 508 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Beacon Folkestone Park Farm Road , CT19 5DN | 4out of 4 | 548 yd | Foundation special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Compass Community School Coastal Park 18 Wiltie Gardens , CT19 5AX | - not rated | 687 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Nicholas Preparatory School 18 Wiltie Gardens , CT19 5AX | - not rated | 687 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Grace School Grace Hill , CT20 1HE | - not rated | 772 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.