Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

19 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths63%

63%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

137 pupils on roll, with places for 150

Eligible for free school meals19.7%

19.7%, 6.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.9%

2.9%, 18.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support29.2%

29.2%, 14.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.6%

3.6%, 2.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: greenford.dorset.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.