Diss Church of England Junior Academy
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 21 September 2022
Pupils are flourishing at this school. Staff have created calm and caring environment. Pupils are happy and settled. Pupils and staff have forged positive, productive relationships. This gives pupils confidence in their learning. Pupils behave well in lessons and support each other in their learning. Their teachers are enthusiastic about sharing new knowledge and about helping pupils to become fluent readers. Teachers praise pupils when they do well and seek to understand the reasons why pupils might be struggling. Pupils feel safe and know who to go to if they have a worry. They like the fact that teachers take the time to help them navigate the ups and downs of friendships. Bullying is rare and, if it does happen, adults quickly sort it out. There are plenty of clubs and experiences for pupils to get involved in. Staff create opportunities for pupils to take part in community celebrations, such as singing for the Queen's Jubilee. Older pupils relish the responsibilities that they can take on, such as becoming a 'peer mediator' or a play leader.
What the school should improve
- Aspects of the implementation of the early reading programme are relatively new and support for pupils at an earlier stage of reading is not as effective as it could be. As a result, some pupils are not catching up quickly to where they need to be. Leaders need to make sure that all staff are suitably trained and supported to help pupils who are at an earlier stage of reading.
- As the curriculum in some subjects is at an earlier stage of development, assessment in these subjects is also relatively new and does not give leaders consistent information about how much pupils are remembering over time. Leaders are aware of this. Leaders need to continue their work to embed the curriculum and develop a consistent use of assessment that helps leaders to better understand how to evolve the curriculum going forward.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
44 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
149 pupils on roll, with places for 240
Schools near Diss Church of England Junior Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diss Infant Academy and Nursery | 0.2 miles | Report card: Expected standard | Not published |
| Palgrave Church of England Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 100% met the expected standard |
| Roydon Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 51% met the expected standard |
| Scole Church of England Primary Academy | 2 miles | Report card: Expected standard | 57% met the expected standard |
| Burston Community Primary School | 2 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | Not 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
- Phone
- 01379642675
- 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.