Diss Church of England Junior Academy
The Entry, Diss, IP22 4NT
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Ages
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- THE DIOCESE OF NORWICH ST BENET'S MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Jo Cerullo
- Diocese
- Diocese of Norwich
- Sponsor
- The Diocese of Norwich St Benet's Multi-Academy Trust
- Constituency
- Waveney Valley
- Setting
- Urban: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 240
- Pupils on roll
- 149
- URN
- 145738
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01379642675
About this school
Diss Church of England Junior Academy is a Church of England primary academy in Diss. It teaches children aged 7 to 11 and has 149 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Diss Church of England Junior Academy, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 56 | 51 | 44 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 41% | 45% | 50% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 9% | 0% | 2% |
| Expected standard in reading | 48% | 65% | 70% |
| Expected standard in maths | 55% | 63% | 70% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 63% | 71% | 73% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 101.0 | 103.0 | 103.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 101.0 | 102.0 | 104.0 |
| Reading progress | -4.20 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -2.60 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -2.60 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Diss Church of England Junior Academy has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Norfolk average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 41% | 49.1% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 45% | 49.1% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 50% | 52.7% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 8% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 8.3% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 6.6% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 199 |
| 2023/24 | 189 |
| 2024/25 | 162 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Diss Church of England Junior Academy compares
Diss Church of England Junior Academy ranked 176th of 266 primary schools in Norfolk for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 21% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 30% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 50% | 6.6% | 33.3% | 149 | — |
| Diss Infant Academy and Nursery | — | 6.9% | 14.9% | 115 | 0.2 miles |
| Palgrave Church of England Primary School | 100% | 4% | 7.1% | 85 | 0.9 miles |
| Roydon Primary School | 51% | 5.2% | 21.1% | 255 | 0.9 miles |
| Scole Church of England Primary Academy | 57% | 4.6% | 21.1% | 41 | 2.1 miles |
| Burston Community Primary School | — | 5.5% | 8% | 27 | 2.4 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 33.33%
- English as an additional language
- 38.3%
- Overall absence
- 6.58%
- Persistent absence
- 19.77%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Diss Infant Academy and Nursery0.2 miles
Primary · Diss
-
Palgrave Church of England Primary School0.9 miles
Primary · Nr Diss
-
Roydon Primary School0.9 miles
Primary · Diss
-
Scole Church of England Primary Academy2.1 miles
Primary · Diss
-
Burston Community Primary School2.4 miles
Primary · Diss
Other schools in Diss
Diss Church of England Junior Academy ranks 7th of the 7 ranked primary schools in Diss.
- All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Winfarthing Primary
- Bressingham Primary School Primary
- Burston Community Primary School Primary
- Dickleburgh Church of England Primary Academy (With Pre-School) Primary
- Diss Infant Academy and Nursery Primary
- Garboldisham Church of England Primary Academy Primary
- Hopton Church of England Primary Academy Primary
- Pulham Church of England Primary Academy Primary
- Roydon Primary School Primary
- Scole Church of England Primary Academy Primary
- St Andrew's CofE VA Primary School, Lopham Primary
- Wortham Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Diss Church of England Junior Academy teach?
- Diss Church of England Junior Academy teaches children aged 7 to 11. It is a primary school in Diss.
- Who is the headteacher of Diss Church of England Junior Academy?
- The headteacher of Diss Church of England Junior Academy is Mrs Jo Cerullo, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Diss Church of England Junior Academy been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Diss Church of England Junior Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Diss Church of England Junior Academy?
- Diss Church of England Junior Academy has 149 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 7 to 11.
- Is Diss Church of England Junior Academy full?
- Diss Church of England Junior Academy has capacity for 240 pupils and 149 on roll (62%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Diss Church of England Junior Academy a faith school?
- Yes. Diss Church of England Junior Academy is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Norwich.
- Does Diss Church of England Junior Academy have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Diss Church of England Junior Academy as having no nursery classes.
- Is Diss Church of England Junior Academy part of an academy trust?
- Diss Church of England Junior Academy is part of THE DIOCESE OF NORWICH ST BENET'S MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Diss Church of England Junior Academy's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 41% in 2022/23 and 50% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Diss Church of England Junior Academy compare with other schools in Norfolk?
- Diss Church of England Junior Academy ranked 176th of 266 primary schools in Norfolk for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 21% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 30% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Diss Church of England Junior Academy's absence rate?
- Diss Church of England Junior Academy's overall absence rate is 6.6% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Diss Church of England Junior Academy's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Diss Church of England Junior Academy's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.