Scole Church of England Primary Academy, Diss

Ofsted's report card from its 3 March 2026 inspection grades Scole Church of England Primary Academy on 7 areas: 7 expected standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Achievement - Expected standard. "The small number of pupils on roll means published data does not provide a reliable picture of achievement across the school."

Attendance and behaviour - Expected standard. "Pupils attend regularly."

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "School and trust leaders hold an accurate and well informed understanding of teaching and learning."

Early years - Expected standard. "Children make a positive start to their education in the early years."

Inclusion - Expected standard. "Leaders have created an inclusive culture in which pupils are known, welcomed and supported."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "School and trust leaders hold an accurate and well‑informed understanding of the school's strengths and the next steps in its development."

Personal development and wellbeing - Expected standard. "Leaders have established a deliberate, well‑planned personal, social, health and economic education curriculum."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should continue to support staff to develop their teaching so that explanations of key knowledge and vocabulary are consistently clear and precise"; "Leaders should support staff to ensure that pupils access harder work when they are ready, enabling them to achieve more highly"; "Leaders should support staff to strengthen provision during less-structured times of the day so that these periods are even calmer and more positive for pupils".

In 2025, 86% of Year 6 pupils at Scole Church of England Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 86% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 70% in Norfolk and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 56% in reading and 44% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 6 families put Scole Church of England Primary Academy as their first choice and 17 named it as one of their preferences, for 7 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Scole Church of England Primary Academy are Diss Infant Academy and Nursery (1.8 miles, Requires improvement); Diss Church of England Junior Academy (2.1 miles, Good, 70% reading, 70% maths); Dickleburgh Church of England Primary Academy (With Pre-School) (2.1 miles, Outstanding, 77% reading, 65% maths); and Palgrave Church of England Primary School (2.3 miles, Good, 100% reading, 100% maths).

Scole Church of England Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

Scole 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.

11 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Scole Church of England Primary Academy (as of April 2026): 91% would recommend the school, 82% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that their child is happy at the school (82%).

41.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 7.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 18 pupils (43.9%) received SEN support and 1 (2.4%) 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 a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.

Scole Church of England Primary Academy had 4 teachers in 2026, one for every 9 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Diss Rail Station, about 1.6 miles away in a straight line.

3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Primary School (opposite), 30 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Norfolk (28).

In 2024/25, Scole Church of England Primary Academy issued 1 suspension, 2.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.