Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School
Chilfrome Lane, Maiden Newton, Dorchester, DT2 0AX
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Miss Julie Attwell
- Diocese
- Diocese of Salisbury
- Constituency
- West Dorset
- Setting
- Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 150
- Pupils on roll
- 137
- URN
- 113762
- Local authority
- Dorset
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01300320644
About this school
Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school in Dorchester. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 137 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 55% | 60% | 63% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 5% | 10% | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | 80% | 65% | 79% |
| Expected standard in maths | 65% | 65% | 63% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 80% | 70% | 84% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 105.0 | 106.0 | 107.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 101.0 | 102.0 | 104.0 |
| Reading progress | +0.90 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -1.80 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -2.70 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Dorset average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 55% | 53.5% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 60% | 53.3% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 63% | 54.4% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5.9% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.9% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 7.1% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 142 |
| 2023/24 | 143 |
| 2024/25 | 148 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School compares
Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School ranked 34th of 89 primary schools in Dorset for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 47% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 24% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 63% | 7.1% | 24.3% | 137 | — |
| Sticklands Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | 53% | 5.4% | 13.1% | 70 | 4.3 miles |
| Cerne Abbas CofE VC First School | — | 3.2% | 10.3% | 77 | 4.8 miles |
| Winterbourne Valley Church of England Aided First School | — | 4.3% | 4.6% | 60 | 4.9 miles |
| Powerstock Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | 50% | 6.1% | 5.1% | 33 | 4.9 miles |
| Thorner's Church of England School, Litton Cheney | 73% | 4.1% | 10.7% | 115 | 5.5 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 24.32%
- English as an additional language
- 2%
- Overall absence
- 7.06%
- Persistent absence
- 12.5%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Sticklands Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School4.3 miles
Primary · Dorchester
-
Cerne Abbas CofE VC First School4.8 miles
Primary · Dorchester
-
Winterbourne Valley Church of England Aided First School4.9 miles
Primary · Dorchester
-
Powerstock Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School4.9 miles
Primary · Bridport
-
Thorner's Church of England School, Litton Cheney5.5 miles
Primary · Dorchester
Other schools in Dorchester
Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School ranks 3rd of the 7 ranked primary schools in Dorchester.
- Broadmayne First School Primary
- Buckland Newton Church of England Primary School Primary
- Cerne Abbas CofE VC First School Primary
- Cheselbourne Village School Primary
- Damers First School Primary
- Frome Valley CofE First School Primary
- Manor Park Church of England First School Primary
- Piddle Valley Church of England First School Primary
- Puddletown Church of England First School Primary
- St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester Primary
- St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster Primary
- Sticklands Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School teach?
- Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Dorchester.
- Who is the headteacher of Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School is Miss Julie Attwell, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School?
- Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School has 137 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School full?
- Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School has capacity for 150 pupils and 137 on roll (91%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Salisbury.
- Does Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- How have Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 55% in 2022/23 and 63% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School compare with other schools in Dorset?
- Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School ranked 34th of 89 primary schools in Dorset for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 47% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 24% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 7.1% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 29 June 2026.