Cerne Abbas CofE VC First SchoolMaiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Dorchester.
Summary of the comparison
Cerne Abbas CofE VC First School and Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School are primary schools in Dorchester.
Cerne Abbas CofE VC First School scores 75 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School scores 50 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Cerne Abbas CofE VC First School is ahead on our composite score.
Cerne Abbas CofE VC First School was judged Good and Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School was judged Good.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School (55.0% in 2022-23, 63.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | DorchesterCerne Abbas CofE VC First School | DorchesterMaiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B75/100Stronger figure | D50/100 | |
| Local ranking | 82nd of 116 in Dorset | 44th of 116 in Dorset Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Voluntary controlled school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-9 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 81 | 148 | |
| Capacity | 75 | 150 | |
| Location | Dorchester, DT2 7LA | Dorchester, DT2 0AX | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | Not reported | 63.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | Not reported | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | Not reported | 107.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | Not reported | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 81 | 148 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 10.3% | 24.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 1.2% | 2.0% | |
| SEN support | 12.3% | 30.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.5% | 4.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.2% Stronger figure | 7.1% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 3.4% Stronger figure | 12.5% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Cerne Abbas CofE VC First School
Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School
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