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Best Schools in Nr Diss

Suffolk · 2 schools ranked by Ofsted Rating

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Schools in Nr Diss ranked

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Palgrave Church of England Primary School

IP22 1AGAges 5-1185 pupils
Primary
Academy converter
Good
2

St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

IP22 1DWAges 4-11180 pupils
Primary
Voluntary controlled school
Good

Questions parents ask about schools in Nr Diss

How many schools are there in Nr Diss?

Nr Diss has 2 open schools.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Are there any Outstanding schools in Nr Diss?

None of the 2 graded schools in Nr Diss currently holds an Outstanding rating. 2 are rated Good, so 100% are 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.

Source: Ofsted

Which primary schools in Nr Diss have the best SATs results?

Of the 2 primary schools in Nr Diss with 2025 Key Stage 2 results, the highest shares of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading and maths were at Palgrave Church of England Primary School (100% in reading, 100% in maths); and St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (88% in reading, 81% 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.

Palgrave Church of England Primary SchoolSt Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Source: DfE school performance data

Do schools in Nr Diss have catchment areas?

Most state schools in Nr Diss have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Suffolk 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 Nr Diss?

Apply to Suffolk 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.