Compare Cerne Abbas CofE VC First School and Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School and Piddle Valley Church of England First School
Comparison of primary schools: Cerne Abbas CofE VC First School (Primary) in Dorchester; Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School (Primary) in Dorchester; Piddle Valley Church of England First School (Primary) in Dorchester — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Cerne Abbas CofE VC First School, Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School and Piddle Valley Church of England First School. They are primary phase and voluntary controlled school and academy converter type located around Dorchester, Dorset. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 2 (Cerne Abbas CofE VC First School), published Sep 2023. The most recent inspection on record is for Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School (May 2024). average roll around ≈ 100, combined total ≈ 250, typical FSM 15–20%, range 5–10%–20–25%; all within the WESSEX MULTI ACADEMY TRUST trust.
| Attribute |
Cerne Abbas CofE VC First School
DT2 7LA
|
Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School
DT2 0AX
|
Piddle Valley Church of England First School
DT2 7QL
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Primary • Voluntary controlled school | Primary • Voluntary controlled school | Primary • Academy converter |
| Location |
Dorchester Dorset DT2 7LA |
Dorchester Dorset DT2 0AX |
Dorchester Dorset DT2 7QL |
| Latest Ofsted | 2 25 Sep 2023 | 2 12 May 2024 | 2 15 Jan 2024 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 100 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 150 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 50 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 5–10% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 20–25% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 20–25% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 75 | 150 | 115 |
| Capacity utilisation | Over capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Under capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Trust / Local authority | Dorset (838) | Dorset (838) | WESSEX MULTI ACADEMY TRUST |
| Website | www.cerneabbas.dorset.sch.uk | www.greenford.dorset.sch.uk | www.piddlevalley.dorset.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01300341319 | 01300320644 | 01300348219 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Voluntary controlled school
- Location
- Dorchester
Dorset
DT2 7LA - Ofsted
- 2 25 Sep 2023
- Pupils
- ≈ 100 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 5–10% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Dorset (838)
- Website
- www.cerneabbas.dorset.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01300341319
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Voluntary controlled school
- Location
- Dorchester
Dorset
DT2 0AX - Ofsted
- 2 12 May 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 150 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 20–25% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Dorset (838)
- Website
- www.greenford.dorset.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01300320644
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Academy converter
- Location
- Dorchester
Dorset
DT2 7QL - Ofsted
- 2 15 Jan 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 50 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 20–25% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- WESSEX MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Website
- www.piddlevalley.dorset.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01300348219
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