Mundford Church of England Primary Academy

About Mundford Church of England Primary Academy

Mundford Church of England Primary Academy is a popular choice among local families, with 36 applications for 27 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.33. Of those 36 applications, 26 were first-preference choices, and the school made 26 first-preference offers, suggesting that nearly all who put it first secured a spot. The school is a state-funded primary for children aged 3 to 11, with a Church of England character, and is led by headteacher Sarah Godbold. It currently has 229 pupils on roll, slightly above its official capacity of 210, which reflects its draw. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is 10.9%, a figure that gives some indication of the socioeconomic mix of the intake. The school also offers nursery provision, so families with younger children can start their child's education here from age three.

Academically, Mundford holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained since its most recent graded inspection in 2014, with an ungraded inspection in 2022 confirming the school remains Good. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 62% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is above the Norfolk local authority average of 52%. The school's maths average score was 104, and reading also averaged 104. At the higher standard, 14% of pupils achieved the combined higher benchmark in reading, writing and maths. In individual subjects, 24% reached the higher standard in maths and writing, while 21% did so in reading. Nationally, Mundford ranks in the 53rd percentile for its KS2 combined expected standard, placing it in the bottom half of schools nationally but above the local average.

The school offers a solid range of facilities, including a gymnasium, sports hall, playing fields, music rooms, a sensory room, a forest school area and a chapel. Sports on offer include gymnastics, cricket, dance, rounders, football, tennis and athletics, and there are clubs such as book club, coding, choir, film club and science club. For children with additional needs, the school lists SEND provisions for specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate and severe learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, and autistic spectrum disorder. This breadth of support, combined with the oversubscription and above-average KS2 outcomes, suggests Mundford suits families who want a church-affiliated primary with strong local demand, a good range of enrichment, and a track record of delivering results above the county average.

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