Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary SchoolWinterbourne Valley Church of England Aided First School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Dorchester.
Summary of the comparison
Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School and Winterbourne Valley Church of England Aided First School are primary schools in Dorchester.
Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School scores 50 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Winterbourne Valley Church of England Aided First School scores 67 out of 100 (grade C, average). Winterbourne Valley Church of England Aided First School is ahead on our composite score.
Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School was judged Good and Winterbourne Valley Church of England Aided First School was judged the expected standard.
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 | DorchesterMaiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School | DorchesterWinterbourne Valley Church of England Aided First School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D50/100 | C67/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 44th of 116 in Dorset Stronger figure | 104th of 116 in Dorset | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Expected | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-9 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 148 | 65 | |
| Capacity | 150 | 90 | |
| Location | Dorchester, DT2 0AX | Dorchester, DT2 9LW | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 63.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 148 | 65 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 24.3% | 4.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 2.0% | 3.1% | |
| SEN support | 30.4% | 9.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.0% | 1.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.1% | 4.3% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 12.5% | 12.3% Stronger figure | 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.
Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School
Winterbourne Valley Church of England Aided First School
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