Mundella Primary School, Folkestone

In its own words: "On 2 nd May 1884 the foundation stone of the North Board school was laid by W. Jeaffreson, Chairman of the School Board and the building was completed by November of the same year. Honourable A.J. Mundella, as guest of honour."

From the headteacher's welcome: "We pride ourselves on our school values, and making learning irresistible. Our mission is help all pupils Aspire and Achieve. We teach an exciting, bespoke curriculum, and treat all pupils as individuals. All pupils are encouraged to dream big, and we love nothing more than to see them succeed!"

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.

In 2025, 70% of Year 6 pupils at Mundella Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 70% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Kent and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 53% in reading and 37% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 19 families put Mundella Primary School as their first choice and 45 named it as one of their preferences, for 19 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Mundella Primary School are Castle Hill Community Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 65% reading, 57% maths); Stella Maris Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 79% reading, 68% maths); Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone (0.4 miles, Good, 84% reading, 83% maths); and Folkestone Primary (0.6 miles, Good, 78% reading, 80% maths).

Mundella Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

Mundella Primary School is one of 3 schools run by Veritas Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 45% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

60.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 35.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (57%), Asian (9%) and Black (5%).

In 2026, 37 pupils (20.1%) received SEN support and 4 (2.2%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

Mundella Primary School had 11 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Folkestone Central Rail Station, about 910 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).

16 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Black Bull Road (adjacent), 100 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Mundella Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 514 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Kent (101), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Mundella Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Mundella Primary School are Folkestone Academy (0.6 miles), The Harvey Grammar School (1 mile), Turner Free School (1.3 miles) and The Folkestone School for Girls (1.5 miles).