Dickleburgh Church of England Primary Academy (With Pre-School), Diss
Dickleburgh Church of England Primary Academy (With Pre-School) is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Diss, part of The Diocese of Norwich St Benet's Multi-Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 7 schools in Diss with published results, and 9,982nd of 14,452 across England. It was 86% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 75 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Norfolk (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 1 Nov 2026
Dickleburgh Church of England Primary Academy (With Pre-School) in detail
Results
In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at Dickleburgh Church of England Primary Academy (With Pre-School) reached the expected standard in reading and 65% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 70% in Norfolk and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 86% in reading and 75% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Dickleburgh Church of England Primary Academy (With Pre-School)
For September 2026 entry, 27 families put Dickleburgh Church of England Primary Academy (With Pre-School) as their first choice and 45 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Dickleburgh Church of England Primary Academy (With Pre-School) are Burston Community Primary School (2 miles, Good, 67% reading, 33% maths); Scole Church of England Primary Academy (2.1 miles, 86% reading, 86% maths); Tivetshall Community Primary School (2.6 miles, Good); and Pulham Church of England Primary Academy (3 miles).
Burston Community Primary SchoolScole Church of England Primary AcademyTivetshall Community Primary SchoolPulham Church of England Primary Academy
The trust
Dickleburgh Church of England Primary Academy (With Pre-School) is one of 19 schools run by The Diocese of Norwich St Benet's Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.
All 19 schools in The Diocese of Norwich St Benet's Multi-Academy Trust
What parents say
55 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Dickleburgh Church of England Primary Academy (With Pre-School) (as of September 2025): 89% would recommend the school, 96% say their child is happy there and 67% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (96%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (67%).
Who goes there
14% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 18 pupils (10.1%) received SEN support and 4 (2.2%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Diss Rail Station, about 3.1 miles away in a straight line.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is church (opposite), 220 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 9 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and drug offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Norfolk (28).
Suspensions and exclusions
Dickleburgh Church of England Primary Academy (With Pre-School) recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from February 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This school excels at creating a warm community where every child feels valued and can thrive academically. Teachers are experts in their subjects and quickly spot when pupils need extra help. From pre-school onwards, children develop confidence, respect for others, and a genuine love of learning through a rich curriculum that includes music, arts, and community involvement.
Key Strengths
- Broad, ambitious curriculum with careful sequencing so pupils build on prior knowledge
- Highly consistent approach to behaviour and respect, creating a calm, orderly learning environment
- Excellent support for pupils with special educational needs through systematic, timely intervention
- Every pupil learns to play an instrument and develops strong musical appreciation
- Strong focus on early language development and communication skills in the pre-school and early years
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with leaders, staff and pupils committed to keeping children safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Instrument lessons for all pupils, school choir, community singing performances at local cathedral, before- and after-school club, leadership roles, buddy systems, charity work
Dickleburgh Church of England Primary Academy is an outstanding school that provides a warm, supportive environment where pupils achieve highly across a wide range of subjects. The school maintains high expectations, strong behaviour standards, and rich opportunities for personal development.
At a Glance
14.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
55 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 86% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 75% to 65% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 88% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Dickleburgh Church of England Primary Academy (With Pre-School)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. Dickleburgh Church of England Primary Academy (With Pre-School) is in Norfolk; for families living there:
Apply to Norfolk for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
The typical figure for schools in Norfolk is 4 (the median across 462 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight are DfT estimates (severity adjustment). Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Dickleburgh Church of England Primary Academy (With Pre-School)
Will you get a place at Dickleburgh Church of England Primary Academy (With Pre-School)?
For 2026 entry it had 27 first choices for 29 places. The report sets your home postcode against these figures.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
86%
Available places
178 pupils
206 places
28 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Across Norfolk council
Places available
9,547
Applications
7,482
Got 1st preference
94.4%
Got preferred school
98.7%
All primary applications across Norfolk council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Future places in the local planning area
DfE estimates the Diss Primary Phase planning area (Norfolk) will have 482 spare primary places in 2027/28.
Source: Department for Education, School capacity: Academic year 2024/25 (published 19 March 2026), estimates of future school place demand by planning area. Council pupil forecasts against reported places, counting places councils and DfE plan to add or remove; rounded to whole places. Explore Education Statistics
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
18
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
12.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
179
Total Pupils
96
Boys
83
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
19.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,535
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,063
Per pupil
£1000k
Total funding
£35k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.0%
Overall absence
5.0%
Persistent absence
160
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Dickleburgh Church of England Primary Academy (With Pre-School)
What are SATs results like at Dickleburgh Church of England Primary Academy (With Pre-School)?
Of the pupils at Dickleburgh Church of England Primary Academy (With Pre-School) who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 77% reached the expected standard in reading and 65% did so in maths.
What is Dickleburgh Church of England Primary Academy (With Pre-School)'s Ofsted rating?
Dickleburgh Church of England Primary Academy (With Pre-School)'s most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, was ungraded. At its last graded inspection, in February 2013, it was rated Outstanding.
Is it hard to get a place at Dickleburgh Church of England Primary Academy (With Pre-School)?
Dickleburgh Church of England Primary Academy (With Pre-School) was not full in 2025: it ran at 86% of its 206 places.
How many pupils go to Dickleburgh Church of England Primary Academy (With Pre-School)?
Dickleburgh Church of England Primary Academy (With Pre-School) has around 179 pupils on roll. 14% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Dickleburgh Church of England Primary Academy (With Pre-School)?
3% of sessions were missed at Dickleburgh Church of England Primary Academy (With Pre-School) in 2024/25. 5% of pupils were persistently absent.
How many road collisions happen near Dickleburgh Church of England Primary Academy (With Pre-School)?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. The typical figure for schools in Norfolk is 4 (the median across 462 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Dickleburgh Church of England Primary Academy (With Pre-School)?
Dickleburgh Church of England Primary Academy (With Pre-School) is at Harvey Lane, Dickleburgh, Diss, Norfolk, IP21 4NL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)