Diss High School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Diss, Norfolk
Diss High School is a secondary school in Diss, Norfolk for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 14 March 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Walcot Road, Diss, IP22 4DH
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Norfolk
- Pupils on roll
- 877 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 23.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 14.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 14 March 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils are happy and safe at this inclusive school.”
- “Pupils are friendly and welcoming.”
- “Sixth-form students are positive role models and support younger pupils well.”
To improve
- “Some pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) do not get the precise help they need to access the curriculum.”
- “While pupils’ needs are identified, the curriculum is not always broken down into small enough steps for them.”
- “When this occurs, pupils with SEND cannot build new learning on what they already know.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 2 May 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 45% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 46.6 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 128 first-preference applications, 133 offers in total, 128 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Norfolk.
- Old Buckenham High School 7.8 mi School remains Good
- Long Stratton High School 9.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- Attleborough Academy 10.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Wymondham College 11.7 mi Outstanding
- Wymondham High Academy 13.5 mi School remains Good
- Hethersett Academy 15.4 mi School remains Outstanding
- The Thetford Academy 15.5 mi Standards maintained
- University Technical College Norfolk 16.6 mi Not judged