Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School
Chilfrome Lane, Maiden Newton, Dorchester, DT2 0AXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Dorchester for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 179 schools in Dorset. It ranks 6th of 7 primary schools in Dorchester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 20 March 2024, report published 12 May 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 20 March 2024
This school is nurturing and welcoming. It has cultivated an atmosphere where pupils are respectful and celebrate difference. Inclusivity is woven through school life. Pupils truly 'Grow together and prepare for life' as the school vision states. This is demonstrated by the way different year groups play together. The broad personal development offer at the school means pupils feel ready for their next stage. Children in the early years settle quickly. Older pupils benefit from class charters that guide them to behave well. They do. The school's guinea pigs, 'Bubble' and 'Squeak', play a part in supporting pupils to be calm and caring. Pupils take the role of looking after them seriously. Pupils are provided with effective pastoral support. This means they engage well in lessons. The school has high expectations for all pupils. As a result, they have positive attitudes towards learning. Pupils take pride in all they do. Pupils develop their confidence through leadership roles, such as being members of the school council. A sentiment of many pupils is that they feel their voices are heard and acted on. Pupils enjoy a variety of clubs, including woodwork, tinkering and kickboxing. This helps to diversify pupils' interests.
What the school should improve
- In some wider curriculum subjects, the most important knowledge pupils need to learn is not always clear. This means some pupils struggle to remember their learning long term. The school should refine the subject knowledge it wants pupils to remember and decide on the small steps of learning to help secure this knowledge.
- In a minority of subjects, assessment of what pupils know and remember is not precise enough. As a result, gaps in knowledge are not always identified and addressed. The school should refine its approach to assessment to ensure that pupils are supported to overcome their misconceptions.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
19 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
137 pupils on roll, with places for 150
Schools near Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sticklands Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 53% met the expected standard |
| Cerne Abbas CofE VC First School | 5 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Winterbourne Valley Church of England Aided First School | 5 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | Not published |
| Powerstock Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | 5 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 50% met the expected standard |
| Thorner's Church of England School, Litton Cheney | 5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 73% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Matt Edwards
- Phone
- 01300320644
- Address
- Chilfrome Lane, Maiden Newton, Dorchester, DT2 0AX
- Local authority
- Dorset
- URN
- 113762
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.