Pulham Church of England Primary Academy, Diss
Pulham Church of England Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Diss, part of The Diocese of Norwich St Benet's Multi-Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character.
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Norfolk (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Pulham Church of England Primary Academy in detail
Pulham Church of England Primary Academy in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
Pulham Church of England Primary Academy has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, as Pulham Church of England Primary School (URN 121051), 53% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 33% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
Getting a place at Pulham Church of England Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 8 families put Pulham Church of England Primary Academy as their first choice and 16 named it as one of their preferences, for 9 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Pulham Church of England Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Pulham Church of England Primary Academy are Tivetshall Community Primary School (1.8 miles, Good); Dickleburgh Church of England Primary Academy (With Pre-School) (3 miles, Outstanding, 77% reading, 65% maths); Aslacton Primary School (4 miles, Good, 75% reading, 75% maths); and Manor Field Infant and Nursery School (4 miles, Good).
Tivetshall Community Primary SchoolDickleburgh Church of England Primary Academy (With Pre-School)Aslacton Primary SchoolManor Field Infant and Nursery School
The trust
Pulham Church of England Primary Academy 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
Who goes there
6.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 18 pupils (18.4%) received SEN support and 11 (11.2%) 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 autism.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Pulham Church of England Primary Academy.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Falcon (adjacent), 180 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Norfolk (28).
Sources: DfE school performance data; GIAS establishment links; DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Pulham Church of England Primary Academy has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in July 2025. Before that, as Pulham Church of England Primary School (URN 121051), it was rated Requires Improvement in November 2022.
At a Glance
26.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
23.3
Avg class size
12.0
Infant (KS1)
29.0
KS2
3
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
Results at Pulham Church of England Primary School before it took its current form in 2025 (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25Published for Pulham Church of England Primary School (URN 121051), the school Pulham Church of England Primary Academy replaced. There are no figures for Pulham Church of England Primary Academy yet, so these are shown separately.
KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 45% to 53% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 45% to 33% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 20% to 67% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Pulham Church of England Primary Academy
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Pulham Church of England Primary Academy is in Norfolk; for families living there:
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Norfolk is 4 (the median across 462 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Pulham Church of England Primary Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
98 pupils
105 places
7 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Diss
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Diss
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
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
18
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
29.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
98
Total Pupils
46
Boys
52
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
5
Teachers
19.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,154
Mean salary
2026 data
Absence at Pulham Church of England Primary School before it took its current form in 20252024/25
Published for Pulham Church of England Primary School (URN 121051), the school Pulham Church of England Primary Academy replaced. There are no figures for Pulham Church of England Primary Academy yet, so these are shown separately.
5.6%
Overall absence
14.6%
Persistent absence
96
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Pulham Church of England Primary Academy
Are there exam results for Pulham Church of England Primary Academy?
Pulham Church of England Primary Academy has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, as Pulham Church of England Primary School (URN 121051), 53% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 33% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
What is Pulham Church of England Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Pulham Church of England Primary Academy has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in July 2025. Before that, as Pulham Church of England Primary School (URN 121051), it was rated Requires Improvement in November 2022.
What is the catchment area for Pulham Church of England Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Pulham Church of England Primary Academy is oversubscribed, Norfolk allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How big are the classes at Pulham Church of England Primary Academy?
Classes at Pulham Church of England Primary Academy average 23.3 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Pulham Church of England Primary Academy?
Pulham Church of England Primary Academy has around 98 pupils on roll. 27% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to Pulham Church of England Primary Academy?
Apply through Norfolk's coordinated admissions process, naming Pulham Church of England Primary Academy on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Pulham Church of England Primary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Norfolk is 4 (the median across 462 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Pulham Church of England Primary Academy?
Pulham Church of England Primary Academy is at Harleston Road, Pulham Market, Diss, Norfolk, IP21 4SZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)