Diss High School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Good

Walcot Road, Diss, IP22 4DHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Diss High School is a secondary school in Diss for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 453 schools in Norfolk. It ranks 25th of 53 secondary schools in Norfolk. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 26 February 2014, report published 21 March 2014

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

145 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score46.6

46.6, 0.5 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths44.8%

44.8%, 0.6 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths71%

71%, 6.2 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc56.6%

56.6%, 16.1 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.15

4.15, 0.06 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

63 students

Average point score per A level entry30.66

30.66, 4.34 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

877 pupils on roll, with places for 1,200

Eligible for free school meals23.3%

23.3%, 3.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language10.9%

10.9%, 10.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.1%

14.1%, 0.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.1%

2.1%, 3.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Diss High School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Hartismere School	4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Attainment 8: 53.0
The Harleston Sancroft Academy (a 3-16 Church of England School)	8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Attainment 8: 42.7
Old Buckenham High School	8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 37.8
Stradbroke High School	8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 44.3
Long Stratton High School	9 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 50.8

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: ENRICH LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Sam Stopps
Phone: 01379642424
Website: disshigh.norfolk.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Walcot Road, Diss, IP22 4DH
Local authority: Norfolk
URN: 137092

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.