Mundella Primary School
Academy converter primary school in Folkestone (Kent).
Location
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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. Walter Tull was born at 16 Allendale Street in Folkestone on 28th April 1888. His grandfather was a slave in Barbados.
His father, came to Britain in 1876 and married a girl in Folkestone and they had six children. Walter attended the North Board school (now Mundella Primary school) and when both parents died was taken into care in London. He went on to become the first black outfield professional football player. He signed for Tottenham Hotspur in 1909 and then Northampton Town football club.
He joined the army at the outbreak of WW1 and took part in the Battle of the Somme. He was the first black officer in the British army and was killed in action on 25th May 1918. His name is inscribed on the war memorial at the top of the Road of Remembrance, in Folkestone.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Key facts
- URN
- 148711
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Kent
- Constituency
- Folkestone and Hythe
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2021
Governing body (8 current, 0 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Georgina Keith-Hill | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Courtney Brice | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Douglas Slocombe | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Shelley Shocolinksy-Dwyer | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Georgina Keith-Hill | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Lauren Sarah Wharmby | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2021 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Carol Mary Gretton | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Lisa Paez | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2021 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 1 November 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record