Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School
Dorchester, DT2 0AX · Dorset · primary school
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41st of 79 primary schools in Dorset we can score, 119 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 3,537 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.6/10 among them, against 3.3/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 63.0 · 46 | 40% | 1.85 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 63.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The proportion reaching the higher standard was 0.0%, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in May 2024. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.6 out of 10 among them, against 3.3 out of 10 nationally.
Getting in
The published school roll is 137 pupils against a stated capacity of 150. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to progress from the expected standard to the higher standard in core subjects? What specific strategies are used to improve attainment in the areas where the school currently sits below the national median? How does the school maintain its Good Ofsted rating while addressing the gap in higher-standard results?
What Ofsted said about Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School
Overview
The inspection describes the school as "nurturing and welcoming," where pupils are "respectful and celebrate difference." Leaders have implemented a "broad and balanced curriculum" that supports strong personal development and effective pastoral care, resulting in positive attitudes towards learning.
Strengths
- Pupils benefit from a clear school vision and "effective pastoral support," helping them feel ready for their next stage.
- Early years provision is strong, with skilled staff delivering "engaging phonics sessions" that help children become "fluent readers."
- Staff use strategies such as revisiting key knowledge in mathematics to help pupils "connect current learning to previous learning."
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are "well supported" through early identification and specific staff training.
- Governors hold the school to account effectively, working with leaders to "provide the best education they can for all pupils."
Areas to improve
- In some wider curriculum subjects, the most important knowledge is not always clear, causing some pupils to "struggle to remember their learning long term."
- Assessment in a minority of subjects is "not precise enough," meaning gaps in knowledge are not always identified or addressed.
Safeguarding
The report states that "the arrangements for safeguarding are effective."
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 55% |
| 2023/24 | 60% |
| 2024/25 | 63% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
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Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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