Diss Church of England Junior Academy
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 7–11 · Diss, Norfolk
Diss Church of England Junior Academy is a primary school in Diss, Norfolk for ages 7–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 21 September 2022.
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Key facts
- Address
- The Entry, Diss, IP22 4NT
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Norfolk
- Pupils on roll
- 149 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 28.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 21 September 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils are flourishing at this school.”
- “Staff have created calm and caring environment.”
- “Pupils and staff have forged positive, productive relationships.”
To improve
- “In some subjects, leaders’ use of assessment is not as helpful as it could be.”
- “It helps teachers to adapt the curriculum to meet the needs of pupils, but does not allow leaders to determine how much pupils remember in the longer term.”
- “Occasionally, pupils’ phonics errors and misconceptions are not picked up when pupils are reading to an adult.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 11 November 2022 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 50% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Norfolk.
- Diss Infant Academy and Nursery 0.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Roydon Primary School 0.9 mi Good
- Scole Church of England Primary Academy 2.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Burston Community Primary School 2.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Bressingham Primary School 2.6 mi School remains Good
- Dickleburgh Church of England Primary Academy (With Pre-School) 3.4 mi Not judged
- All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Winfarthing 3.6 mi School remains Good
- Tivetshall Community Primary School 5.1 mi No Ofsted grade