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

Outstanding
Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 2โ€“11

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~2.1km)Possible (~3.0km)Unlikely (~3.9km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Mark Carlyle
Pupils:179 / 210 capacity
LA:Norfolk
Phone:01379740080
Address:Harvey Lane, Dickleburgh, Diss, IP21 4NL
Trust:THE DIOCESE OF NORWICH ST BENET'S MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 June 2018

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted ยท 2 years ago
-

Overall

Outstanding

Quality of Education

Outstanding

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Outstanding

Leadership & Management

Outstanding

Early Years

Inspected 12 November 2024View full report
URN:145975
UKPRN:10067777
Diocese:Diocese of Norwich
Constituency:Waveney Valley
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its February 2013 inspection โ€” up from Good.

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

14.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

55 responses
Would recommend89%
Child is happy96%
Well taught95%
Good progress87%
Feels safe95%
Well behaved87%
Bullying dealt with15%
Kept informed87%
Handles concerns46%
Wider development78%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-9ppMaths-10ppWriting+2pp

Reading has declined from 86% to 77%. Maths has declined from 75% to 65%. Writing has remained stable at around 88%.

Class Sizes

25.3

Avg class size

25.7

Infant (KS1)

25.0

KS2

7

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

85%

Available places

179 pupils

210 capacity

31 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Diss

Low pressure
New homes approved:645
Projected new pupils:161

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Diss

Admissions Demand - Norfolk

Low demand0.78x oversubscription

Places available

9,822

Applications

7,691

Got 1st preference

95.8%

Got preferred school

98.9%

Primary admissions across Norfolk (2025/26)

Inspection History(2)

12 November 2024
Quality of EducationOutstanding
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Early YearsOutstanding
28 February 2013
Outstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.01223%

Overall absence

5%

Persistent absence

160

Enrolments

Authorised2.4348%
Unauthorised0.57743%
Persistent (10%+)5%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

3.00386%
18/19
2.23906%
20/21
4.74624%
21/22
5.3517%
22/23
3.67827%
23/24
3.01223%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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