Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Dorchester, South West DT2 0AX · Dorset
#1175 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#10789 of 15,697 nationally
About Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School
Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School is a local authority primary located in Dorchester, in the Dorset local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 137 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 37.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1175th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (52th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 137; capacity filled 91.3%.
There are 22 schools in Dorchester; Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School ranks 19th of 21 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)63%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)19.7%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 137
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 19.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 91.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 63%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Sticklands Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Dorchester · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
70 students · 6.9 km away
Cerne Abbas CofE VC First School
Dorchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
77 students · 7.7 km away
Winterbourne Valley Church of England Aided First School
Dorchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
60 students · 7.9 km away
Powerstock Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Bridport · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
33 students · 8.0 km away
Thorner's Church of England School, Litton Cheney
Dorchester · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
115 students · 8.8 km away
St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster
Dorchester · Academy primary · Ages 4–9
148 students · 9.9 km away
Loders CofE Primary Academy
Bridport · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
72 students · 11 km away
Damers First School
Dorchester · Academy primary · Ages 4–9
475 students · 11 km away
Piddle Valley Church of England First School
Dorchester · Academy primary · Ages 2–9
40 students · 11 km away
The Thomas Hardye School
Dorchester · Academy secondary · Ages 13–18
2,014 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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137 students
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138 students
Menheniot Primary School
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138 students
Copplestone Primary School
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138 students
Instow Community Primary and Pre-School
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136 students
Eastington Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School a good school?
Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 37.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1175 of 1,695 in South West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School rank in South West?
Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School ranks #1175 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #10789 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School?
Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School had 137 students in 2025.
Is Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.