Diss Church of England Junior Academy

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 7 to 11
Ofsted: Good

The Entry, Diss, IP22 4NTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Diss Church of England Junior Academy is a primary school in Diss for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 453 schools in Norfolk. It ranks 171st of 263 primary schools in Norfolk. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 September 2022, report published 10 November 2022

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

44 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths50%

50%, 12 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths2%

2%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

149 pupils on roll, with places for 240

Eligible for free school meals28.9%

28.9%, 2.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language39.6%

39.6%, 18 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support22.8%

22.8%, 8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4%

4%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Diss Church of England Junior Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Diss Infant Academy and Nursery0.2 milesReport card: Expected standardNot published
Palgrave Church of England Primary School0.9 milesOfsted: Good100% met the expected standard
Roydon Primary School0.9 milesOfsted: Good51% met the expected standard
Scole Church of England Primary Academy2 milesReport card: Expected standard57% met the expected standard
Burston Community Primary School2 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standardNot published

School details

School type
Academy sponsor led
Sector
Academy
Trust
THE DIOCESE OF NORWICH ST BENET'S MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
7 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mrs Jo Cerullo
Address
The Entry, Diss, IP22 4NT
Local authority
Norfolk
URN
145738

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.