Mundella Primary School
Black Bull Road, Folkestone, CT19 5QX
Pupils
171
Ages
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Age range
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Pupils
171
Headteacher
Mrs Lauren Wharmby & Mrs Lisa Paez
Type
Primary
Ofsted
Requires Improvement
Local authority
Kent
Academy
Yes
About Mundella Primary School
Mundella Primary School is a mixed primary school with pre-school based in Folkestone for children aged 3 to 11. It has roughly 171 pupils on roll. It is a maintained school within the Kent local authority area. The headteachers are Mrs Lauren Wharmby and Mrs Lisa Paez.
Inspection at a glance
Ofsted rated Mundella Primary School Good at its inspection on 22 May 2024. The full inspection report is linked from this page so you can read the inspectors' own words.
How the school is performing
Around 50.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals. Figures come from the Department for Education's published school performance data and are shown in full further down this page.
Getting a place at Mundella Primary School
You apply for a place at Mundella Primary School on the primary common application form through Kent, with the national deadline of 15 January. If the school is oversubscribed, places are allocated on its published admissions criteria, which usually give priority to looked-after children, siblings and distance from home to school. There is no separate entrance assessment. Always check the current admissions policy on the school's own website before you apply, because criteria can change year to year.
SEND at a glance
Mundella Primary School is a mainstream school, supporting pupils with SEND alongside their classmates through the graduated approach of assess, plan, do, review. The school's SEN information report is the authoritative source and is linked in the SEND section below.
Mundella Primary School contact details and location
Mundella Primary School is at Black Bull Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 5QX. The school office can be reached on 01303 252265. A map, directions and the school's own website link are on this page.
Ofsted inspection
Overall effectiveness
Last inspection: 26/02/2020
Quality of Education
How well pupils are taught and what they learn
Behaviour and Attitudes
How pupils behave and their attitude to learning
Personal Development
Support for pupils' wider growth and wellbeing
Leadership and Management
How well the school is run
Early Years
Quality of nursery and Reception
Mundella Primary School admissions and catchment area
No entrance test - you apply on the common application form
Mundella Primary School does not run its own entrance test. As an academy, its governing trust is the admissions authority and sets the arrangements within the national Admissions Code, while Kent County Council coordinates applications and offers. Oversubscription criteria usually cover looked-after children, siblings, distance from the school, and (for faith schools) faith criteria.
Official links
Dates and criteria change each year - always confirm with the school and Kent County Council. KCC school admissions →
How to apply
1. Apply on the common application form (autumn term before Reception)
Complete the Primary Common Application Form on the Kent County Council website by mid-January - for September 2026 entry the window ran from Friday 7 November 2025 to Thursday 15 January 2026, and offers were emailed on Thursday 16 April 2026.
2. National Offer Day (mid-April)
You'll be told your allocated school by email - for 2026 entry KCC emailed offers on Thursday 16 April 2026 after 4pm, with offers visible online from 5pm.
3. Accept and, if needed, appeal
Accept your place by the given date. If you didn't get your preferred school, you have the right to appeal.
4. In-year admissions
Moving mid-year? In-year applications for an academy are usually made direct to the school - check its website for the in-year form, or contact Kent County Council if you need help finding a place.
Didn't get a place? You can appeal
If Mundella Primary School is not offered on National Offer Day, you can appeal the decision. The appeal is heard by an independent panel and is free to submit.
How to appeal a school offerMundella Primary School results and attendance
KS2 results
Not published
A-Level results
N/A
Attendance
Not published
Free school meals
SEND support at Mundella Primary School
SEND setting
Mainstream school
For full details, visit the school's SEND information page.
Wraparound care and nursery at Mundella Primary School
Nursery
No
Breakfast club
Please check with the school
After-school club
Please check with the school
Mundella Primary School term dates: Mundella Primary School term dates
Autumn 1
1 Sep to 16 Oct
Autumn 2
Autumn term 2: 2 Nov to 18 Dec
Spring 1
Spring term 1: 4 Jan to 12 Feb
Spring 2
Spring term 2: 22 Feb to 25 Mar
Summer 1
Summer term 1: 12 Apr to 28 May
Summer 2
Summer term 2: 7 Jun to 23 Jul
INSET days (school closed to pupils)
Staff training days confirmed by Mundella Primary School.
- 25 June 2027
Mundella Primary School: frequently asked questions
How do I apply for a place at Mundella Primary School?
Apply through Kent on the primary common application form by 15 January, naming Mundella Primary School as one of your preferences. Offers are made in April.
What is Mundella Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Mundella Primary School Good at its inspection on 22 May 2024. You can open the full report from the inspection section of this page.
What SEND support does Mundella Primary School offer?
Mundella Primary School is recorded as a mainstream school. The school's SEN information report has the current detail and is linked in the SEND section of this page.
What are Mundella Primary School's term dates and INSET days?
Mundella Primary School follows the standard Kent pattern for 2026/27, set out term by term on this page. INSET days are set by the school itself, so confirm them on the school's own calendar.
Where is Mundella Primary School and how do I contact the school?
Mundella Primary School is at Black Bull Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 5QX. The office number is 01303 252265. A map and directions are on this page.
How big is Mundella Primary School and what ages does it take?
Mundella Primary School, with pre-school, has around 171 pupils on roll and covers ages 3 to 11. It is a mixed school taking boys and girls.
About this information. Compiled from published sources including the Department for Education, Ofsted and the school's own website. Last reviewed and updated Autumn 2026.
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