Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Dorchester (Dorset).
Location
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iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary school located in Dorchester, Dorset. The school caters for boys and girls aged 4 to 11 and currently has 148 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 150. The school is led by Miss Julie Attwell.
Key facts
- URN
- 113762
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Dorset
- Constituency
- West Dorset
- Setting
- Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
Governing body (8 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rev Tim Greenslade | Chair of Governors | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Beth Caroline Galliver | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Hannah Hampshire | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Melanie Wiltshire | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Sarah-Jane Walker | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Hannah Louise Keenan | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Dr Ruth Spedding | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Alison Judith Goff | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Miss Julie Attwell Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Edward Carter Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Justin Gould Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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