Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School, Dorchester
Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Dorchester. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 5th-highest of the 7 schools in Dorchester with published results, and 9,982nd of 14,452 across England. It was 85% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Dorset (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 63% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 71% in Dorset and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 65% in reading and 65% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 15 families put Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 23 named it as one of their preferences, for 16 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School are Sticklands Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (4.3 miles, Good, 84% reading, 63% maths); Cerne Abbas CofE VC First School (4.8 miles, Good); Winterbourne Valley Church of England Aided First School (4.9 miles, Requires improvement); and Thorner's Church of England School, Litton Cheney (5.5 miles, Good, 87% reading, 87% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School.
Sticklands Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolCerne Abbas CofE VC First SchoolWinterbourne Valley Church of England Aided First SchoolThorner's Church of England School, Litton Cheney
Who goes there
2.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 40 pupils (29.2%) received SEN support and 5 (3.6%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Maiden Newton Rail Station, about 540 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Greenford Primary School (se-bound), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 11 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Dorset (25).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
19.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 65% to 79% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 63% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 70% to 79% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
22.8
Avg class size
17.0
Infant (KS1)
26.7
KS2
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School.
- PH ActiveEd - Greenford Primary SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School is in Dorset; for families living there:
Apply to Dorset for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Dorset is 3 (the median across 184 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
85%
Available places
148 pupils
175 places
27 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Dorchester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Dorchester
Across Dorset council
Places available
3,692
Applications
2,795
Got 1st preference
93.9%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All primary applications across Dorset council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
40
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
32.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
137
Total Pupils
72
Boys
65
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
17.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,812
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,777
Per pupil
£931k
Total funding
£52k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.1%
Overall absence
12.5%
Persistent absence
128
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 79% reached the expected standard in reading and 63% did so in maths.
What is Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2024.
What is the catchment area for Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Dorset allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School?
Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 85% of its 175 places.
How big are the classes at Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School average 22.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School?
Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School has around 137 pupils on roll. 20% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School?
7.1% of sessions were missed at Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 12.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Dorset's coordinated admissions process, naming Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: PH ActiveEd - Greenford Primary School (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Dorset is 3 (the median across 184 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School?
Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School is at Chilfrome Lane, Maiden Newton, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 0AX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)