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Best Schools in Diss

Norfolk · 14 schools ranked by Ofsted Rating

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Schools in Diss ranked

1

Wortham Primary School

IP22 1PXAges 5-11100 pupils
Primary
Academy converter
Outstanding
2

Dickleburgh Church of England Primary Academy (With Pre-School)

IP21 4NLAges 2-11179 pupils
Primary
Academy converter
Outstanding
3

Bressingham Primary School

IP22 2ARAges 5-11139 pupils
Primary
Foundation school
Good
4

Diss Church of England Junior Academy

IP22 4NTAges 7-11149 pupils
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Good
5

Roydon Primary School

IP22 5QUAges 4-11255 pupils
Primary
Community school
Good
6

Diss High School

IP22 4DHAges 11-18877 pupils
Secondary
Academy converter
Good
7

Garboldisham Church of England Primary Academy

IP22 2SEAges 5-1172 pupils
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Good
8

All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Winfarthing

IP22 2DZAges 4-1126 pupils
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Good
9

Burston Community Primary School

IP22 5TZAges 4-1127 pupils
Primary
Academy converter
Good
10

St Andrew's CofE VA Primary School, Lopham

IP22 2LRAges 4-1112 pupils
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Requires Improvement
11

Diss Infant Academy and Nursery

IP22 4PUAges 3-7115 pupils
Primary
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Requires Improvement
12

Scole Church of England Primary Academy

IP21 4EDAges 4-1141 pupils
Primary
Academy converter
13

Hopton Church of England Primary Academy

IP22 2QYAges 3-1146 pupils
Primary
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14

Pulham Church of England Primary Academy

IP21 4SZAges 4-1198 pupils
Primary
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Questions parents ask about schools in Diss

How many schools are there in Diss?

Diss has 14 open schools: 13 state primary and 1 state secondary or all-through.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Which schools in Diss are rated Outstanding?

2 schools in Diss were rated Outstanding at their most recent graded Ofsted inspection: Wortham Primary School and Dickleburgh Church of England Primary Academy (With Pre-School). Counting Good as well, 82% of the 11 graded schools here are rated Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.

Wortham Primary SchoolDickleburgh Church of England Primary Academy (With Pre-School)

Source: Ofsted

Which primary schools in Diss have the best SATs results?

Of the 7 primary schools in Diss with 2025 Key Stage 2 results, the highest shares of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading and maths were at Wortham Primary School (100% in reading, 94% in maths); Scole Church of England Primary Academy (86% in reading, 86% in maths); and Bressingham Primary School (73% in reading, 93% in maths). Small schools can swing a long way from one year to the next, because each pupil is a large share of the result.

Wortham Primary SchoolScole Church of England Primary AcademyBressingham Primary School

Source: DfE school performance data

Are there grammar schools in Diss?

No. None of the state secondary schools in Diss selects pupils by ability, so every state secondary here is comprehensive.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Do schools in Diss have catchment areas?

Most state schools in Diss have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, the council allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.

How do I apply for a school place in Diss?

Apply to your council - Norfolk or Suffolk, depending on your address - through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.