Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4–11 · Dorchester, Dorset
Last distance offered · Reception 2019
3.423 miles
Published by Dorset Council · offers on 16 April 2019
Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Dorchester, Dorset for ages 4–11 (voluntary controlled school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 20 March 2024. Dorset has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2019 entry.
Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School catchment area: last distance offered
Parents often call this the catchment area: it's how far from the school the last child offered a place lived. It changes every year.
| Entry | Last distance offered |
|---|---|
| Reception 2019 | 3.423 mi |
What the pass includes · How to read it: one past year, not a catchment
What the figures show
- Reception 2026 had 15 first-choice applications for 16 offers; every first-choice family was offered a place, and 1 offer went to a family who ranked it second or lower.
- In 2024/25, 63% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 62%), and 0% reached the higher standard (England 8%).
- Ofsted rated the school Good on 20 March 2024; of the 8 nearest primary schools in Dorset, 3 are Good, 1 Requires improvement and 4 have no current grade.
Worked out by Catchmently from the published figures on this page and those for other Dorset schools. Distances are as published; how they were measured differs between admission authorities.
Key facts
- Address
- Chilfrome Lane, Maiden Newton, Dorchester, DT2 0AX
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Dorset
- Pupils on roll
- 137 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 19.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 20 March 2024
Strengths
- “This school is nurturing and welcoming.”
- “It has cultivated an atmosphere where pupils are respectful and celebrate difference.”
- “Inclusivity is woven through school life.”
To improve
- “However, in some wider curriculum subjects, the precise knowledge is not as clear.”
- “Because of this, some pupils struggle to remember their learning long term in these subjects.”
- “In some subjects, however, assessment is not precise enough.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 13 May 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 63% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 15 first-preference applications, 16 offers in total, 15 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Dorset.
- Sticklands Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 4.3 mi Not judged
- Cerne Abbas CofE VC First School 4.8 mi Good Last distance published
- Winterbourne Valley Church of England Aided First School 4.9 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Powerstock Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 4.9 mi Requires improvement
- Thorner's Church of England School, Litton Cheney 5.5 mi Not judged Last distance published
- St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster 6.1 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Loders CofE Primary Academy 6.6 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Damers First School 6.7 mi Standards maintained Last distance published