Mundella Primary School, Sheffield
Mundella Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Sheffield, part of Peak Edge.
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Sheffield (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Mundella Primary School in detail
Mundella Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "A school which promotes respect and healthy living where everyone feels valued and able to reach their full potential. We make our own choices and understand the rewards or consequences of our own actions. We have a say in what happens in our school and our voices are heard."
From the headteacher's welcome: "The aim of Friends of Mundella is to raise funds which will benefit all children at Mundella School. The group is open to teachers, parents, grandparents and anyone within our community. New members are always welcome!"
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
Mundella Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, under its previous registration (URN 107006), 78% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
Getting a place at Mundella Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 66 families put Mundella Primary School as their first choice and 154 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 9 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Mundella Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Mundella Primary School are Woodseats Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 71% reading, 76% maths); Carfield Primary School (0.7 miles, Requires improvement, 87% reading, 89% maths); Meersbrook Bank Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 77% reading, 70% maths); and Abbey Lane Primary School (0.7 miles).
Woodseats Primary SchoolCarfield Primary SchoolMeersbrook Bank Primary SchoolAbbey Lane Primary School
The trust
Mundella Primary School is one of 15 schools run by Peak Edge, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 75% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
12.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (87%) and Mixed (9%).
In 2026, 25 pupils (6%) received SEN support and 10 (2.4%) 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 autism.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Herdings Park, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Derbyshire Lane/Mount View Avenue (opposite), 120 metres away.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Mundella Primary School are Newfield Secondary School (0.4 miles) and Meadowhead School Academy Trust (1.3 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data; GIAS establishment links; DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Mundella Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in December 2025. Before that, as Mundella Primary School (URN 107006), it was rated Good in September 2011.
At a Glance
12.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
29.8
Avg class size
29.8
Infant (KS1)
29.8
KS2
14
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
Results at Mundella Primary School before it took its current form in 2025 (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25Published under the school's previous registration (URN 107006). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 93% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 92% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 90% to 80% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Mundella Primary School.
- Kip McGrath Education Centres Sheffield South560m away · Not yet graded
- JPAC Ltd at Woodseats560m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Mundella Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Sheffield's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Mundella Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Mundella Primary School is in Sheffield; for families living there:
- Sheffield's school travel policy: Home to School Travel and Transport Policy September 2023
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Sheffield is 17 (the median across 193 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Mundella Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
417 pupils
420 places
3 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Sheffield
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Sheffield
Across Sheffield council
Places available
6,785
Applications
5,415
Got 1st preference
95.1%
Got preferred school
98.9%
All primary applications across Sheffield council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
25
SEN Support
10
EHC Plans
8.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
417
Total Pupils
215
Boys
202
Girls
2026 academic year
Absence at Mundella Primary School before it took its current form in 20252024/25
Published under the school's previous registration (URN 107006). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
3.5%
Overall absence
6.3%
Persistent absence
363
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Mundella Primary School
Questions parents ask about Mundella Primary School
Are there exam results for Mundella Primary School?
Mundella Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, under its previous registration (URN 107006), 78% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
What is Mundella Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Mundella Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in December 2025. Before that, as Mundella Primary School (URN 107006), it was rated Good in September 2011.
What is the catchment area for Mundella Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Mundella Primary School is oversubscribed, Sheffield allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How big are the classes at Mundella Primary School?
Classes at Mundella Primary School average 29.8 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Mundella Primary School?
Mundella Primary School has around 417 pupils on roll. 13% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to Mundella Primary School?
Apply through Sheffield's coordinated admissions process, naming Mundella Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Mundella Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Mundella Primary School: Kip McGrath Education Centres Sheffield South (560m away, registered, not yet graded) and JPAC Ltd at Woodseats (560m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Mundella Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Sheffield is 17 (the median across 193 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Mundella Primary School?
Mundella Primary School is at Mundella Place, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S8 8SJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)