Mundella Primary School, Folkestone

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~324m)Possible (~463m)Unlikely (~602m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Lisa Paez and Lauren Wharmby .
Pupils:184 / 210 capacity
LA:Kent
Phone:01303252265
Address:Black Bull Road, Folkestone, CT19 5QX
Trust:VERITAS MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2021

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:148711
UKPRN:10088877
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Folkestone and Hythe
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

60.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+17ppMaths+33ppWriting+6pp

Reading has improved from 53% to 70%. Maths has improved from 37% to 70%. Writing has improved from 53% to 59%.

Class Sizes

20.0

Avg class size

18.0

Infant (KS1)

27.3

KS2

7

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Black Bull Road (adj)
103m · 2 min walk
Black Bull (opp)
193m · 3 min walk
Cubitt House (opp)
212m · 3 min walk
Walton Gardens (opp)
281m · 5 min walk
Fire Station (opp)
329m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

88%

Available places

184 pupils

210 capacity

26 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Folkestone

Medium pressure
New homes approved:1,497
Projected new pupils:374

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Folkestone

Admissions Demand - Kent

Low demand0.86x oversubscription

Places available

19,144

Applications

16,524

Got 1st preference

90.6%

Got preferred school

98.5%

Primary admissions across Kent (2025/26)

Inspection History(101)

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Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

8.45727%

Overall absence

30.30303%

Persistent absence

165

Enrolments

Authorised5.62609%
Unauthorised2.83118%
Persistent (10%+)30.30303%
Severe (50%+)2.42424%

Absence trend

7.91049%
21/22
8.15933%
22/23
8.65575%
23/24
8.45727%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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