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Best Schools in Diss

Compare 16 schools in Diss. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

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16

Total Schools

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Outstanding

9

Good

Primary Schools

15 schools

Secondary Schools

2 schools

Top Performing Schools in Diss

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

Bressingham Primary School

Foundation school

Primary

School Road, Bressingham, Diss, IP22 2AR

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/22/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

93%

Maths Meets Standard

100%

Reading Progress

+2.1

Maths Progress

+3.1

139 pupils • 10.1% FSM • 5.0% EAL

Dickleburgh Church of England Primary Academy (With Pre-School)

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Primary

Harvey Lane, Dickleburgh, Diss, IP21 4NL

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

88%

Maths Meets Standard

92%

Reading Progress

+2.2

Maths Progress

-0.1

181 pupils • 14.9% FSM • 3.3% EAL

Wortham Primary School

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Primary

Wortham, Bury Road, Diss, IP22 1PX

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

82%

Maths Meets Standard

94%

Reading Progress

+1.1

Maths Progress

-0.2

98 pupils • 5.1% FSM • 1.0% EAL

Hopton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

Thelnetham Road, Hopton, Diss, IP22 2QY

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 12/19/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

89%

Maths Meets Standard

78%

Reading Progress

-1.2

Maths Progress

-2.4

88 pupils • 29.5% FSM • 1.1% EAL

Garboldisham Church of England Primary Academy

Academy sponsor led

Primary

Church Road, Garboldisham, Diss, IP22 2SE

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/8/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

63%

Maths Meets Standard

75%

Reading Progress

+0.8

Maths Progress

+2.2

74 pupils • 12.2% FSM • 1.4% EAL

Roydon Primary School

Community school

Primary

Manor Road, Roydon, Diss, IP22 5QU

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement

Last inspection: 1/23/2020

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

65%

Maths Meets Standard

59%

Reading Progress

+0.2

Maths Progress

+0.2

259 pupils • 18.1% FSM • 10.0% EAL

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All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Winfarthing

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Mill Road, Winfarthing, Diss, IP22 2DZ

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 5/21/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

63%

Maths Meets Standard

50%

Reading Progress

+1.5

Maths Progress

-1.3

40 pupils • 27.5% FSM • 0.0% EAL

Bressingham Primary School

Foundation school

Primary

School Road, Bressingham, Diss, IP22 2AR

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/22/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

93%

Maths Meets Standard

100%

Reading Progress

+2.1

Maths Progress

+3.1

139 pupils • 10.1% FSM • 5.0% EAL

Burston Community Primary School

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Primary

Crown Green, Burston, Diss, IP22 5TZ

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 12/1/2021

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

42 pupils • 26.2% FSM • 9.5% EAL

Dickleburgh Church of England Primary Academy (With Pre-School)

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Primary

Harvey Lane, Dickleburgh, Diss, IP21 4NL

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

88%

Maths Meets Standard

92%

Reading Progress

+2.2

Maths Progress

-0.1

181 pupils • 14.9% FSM • 3.3% EAL

Diss Church of England Junior Academy

Academy sponsor led

Primary

The Entry, Diss, IP22 4NT

Ages: 7-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 9/21/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

48%

Maths Meets Standard

55%

Reading Progress

-4.2

Maths Progress

-2.6

199 pupils • 31.2% FSM • 34.2% EAL

Diss High School

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Secondary, Post-16

Walcot Road, Diss, IP22 4DH

Ages: 11-18

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/22/2018

Performance

Attainment 8

45.4

Progress 8

-0.06

English & Maths 5+

46%

English & Maths 4+

67%

948 pupils • 17.6% FSM • 8.8% EAL

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