Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school in Dorchester, Dorset.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Voluntary controlled school |
| Age range | 4 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 137 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 150 |
| Free school meals | 19.70% |
| Local authority | Dorset |
| Address | Chilfrome Lane, Maiden Newton, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 0AX |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.greenford.dorset.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01300320644 |
| URN | 113762 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 20 March 2024, 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 effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Sticklands Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (primary school, about 6.9 km)
- Cerne Abbas CofE VC First School (primary school, about 7.7 km)
- Winterbourne Valley Church of England Aided First School (primary school, about 7.9 km)
- Powerstock Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (primary school, about 8.0 km)
- Thorner's Church of England School, Litton Cheney (primary school, about 8.8 km)
- St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster (primary school, about 9.9 km)
- Loders CofE Primary Academy (primary school, about 10.6 km)
- Damers First School (primary school, about 10.7 km)
Browse: Primary schools in Dorset
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