Diss High School, Diss

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Secondary
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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Sam Stopps
Pupils:877 / 1,200 capacity
LA:Norfolk
Phone:01379642424
Address:Walcot Road, Diss, IP22 4DH
Trust:ENRICH LEARNING TRUST
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 August 2011

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 13 March 2024View full report
URN:137092
UKPRN:10034614
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Waveney Valley
Urban/Rural:Urban: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2014 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

25.1%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

20.5

Avg class size

40

Total classes

3 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Diss Rail Station
912m · 15 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

73%

Available places

877 pupils

1,200 capacity

323 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Diss

Low pressure
New homes approved:645
Projected new pupils:116

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Diss

Admissions Demand - Norfolk

Low demand0.90x oversubscription

Places available

9,550

Applications

8,636

Got 1st preference

93.3%

Got preferred school

98.2%

Secondary admissions across Norfolk (2025/26)

Inspection History(4)

13 March 2024
22 March 2018
26 February 2014
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

9.54505%

Overall absence

24.59627%

Persistent absence

805

Enrolments

Authorised7.86501%
Unauthorised1.68004%
Persistent (10%+)24.59627%
Severe (50%+)5.34161%

Absence trend

4.2303%
18/19
3.90358%
20/21
7.31939%
21/22
6.85153%
22/23
9.85431%
23/24
9.54505%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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