What year groups does Scole Church of England Primary Academy teach?

Scole Church of England Primary Academy teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Diss.

Who is the headteacher of Scole Church of England Primary Academy?

The headteacher of Scole Church of England Primary Academy is Mrs Jo Cerullo, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

When was Scole Church of England Primary Academy last inspected?

Ofsted has inspected Scole Church of England Primary 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 big is Scole Church of England Primary Academy?

Scole Church of England Primary Academy has 41 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.

Is Scole Church of England Primary Academy full?

Scole Church of England Primary Academy has capacity for 105 pupils and 41 on roll (39%), 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 Scole Church of England Primary Academy a faith school?

Yes. Scole Church of England Primary Academy is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Norwich.

Does Scole Church of England Primary Academy have a nursery?

No. The schools register records Scole Church of England Primary Academy as having no nursery classes.

Who runs Scole Church of England Primary Academy?

Scole Church of England Primary 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 Scole Church of England Primary Academy's results changed over recent years?

Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 22% in 2023/24 and 57% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.

What is Scole Church of England Primary Academy's absence rate?

Scole Church of England Primary Academy's overall absence rate is 4.6% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.

What are Scole Church of England Primary Academy's exam results?

Where the Department for Education has published them, Scole Church of England Primary 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.

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Scole Church of England Primary Academy

Scole Church of England Primary Academy

Norwich Road, Scole, Diss, IP21 4ED

Phase: Primary
School type: Academy converter
Ages: 4 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: Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Capacity: 105
Pupils on roll: 41
URN: 149502
Local authority: Norfolk
Website: School website
Telephone: 01379740654

About this school

Scole Church of England Primary Academy is a Church of England primary academy in Diss. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 41 pupils on roll.

You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

England: inspection report card

Inspected 3 March 2026 · report published 22 April 2026

Ofsted no longer gives schools a single overall grade. Each area of the school's work is graded on a five-point scale, and safeguarding is judged separately.

Inclusion: Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Early years: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

Exam results

Key stage 2 (end of primary school)

Measure	2023/24	2024/25
Pupils at the end of key stage 2	9	7
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths	22%	57%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths	0%	29%
Expected standard in reading	56%	86%
Expected standard in maths	44%	86%
Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling	67%	71%
Average scaled score in reading	105.0	108.0
Average scaled score in maths	100.0	107.0

Trends over time

How Scole Church of England Primary Academy has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Key stage 2: reading, writing and maths expected standard

Year	This school	Norfolk average	England average
2022/23	—	49.1%	57.9%
2023/24	22%	49.1%	58.8%
2024/25	57%	52.7%	60.3%

Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.

Overall absence rate

Year	This school	England average
2022/23	5%	6.8%
2023/24	6%	6.6%
2024/25	4.6%	6.2%

Department for Education pupil absence data.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	61
2023/24	51
2024/25	38

School census, spring count each academic year.

How Scole Church of England Primary Academy compares

Scole Church of England Primary Academy ranked 126th of 266 primary schools in Norfolk for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 34% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 69% of England schools in 2024/25.

School	KS2 RWM (2024/25)	Absence	FSM (6 years)	Pupils	Distance
This school	57%	4.6%	21.1%	41	—
Diss Infant Academy and Nursery	—	6.9%	14.9%	115	1.8 miles
Diss Church of England Junior Academy	50%	6.6%	33.3%	149	2.1 miles
Dickleburgh Church of England Primary Academy (With Pre-School)	62%	3%	14.7%	179	2.1 miles
Palgrave Church of England Primary School	100%	4%	7.1%	85	2.3 miles
Burston Community Primary School	—	5.5%	8%	27	2.6 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): 21.05%
English as an additional language: 7.9%
Overall absence: 4.61%
Persistent absence: 14.29%

Location

Nearby schools

Diss Infant Academy and Nursery
Primary · Diss

1.8 miles
Diss Church of England Junior Academy
Primary · Diss

2.1 miles
Dickleburgh Church of England Primary Academy (With Pre-School)
Primary · Diss

2.1 miles
Palgrave Church of England Primary School
Primary · Nr Diss

2.3 miles
Burston Community Primary School
Primary · Diss

2.6 miles

Other schools in Diss

Scole Church of England Primary Academy ranks 5th 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 Church of England Junior Academy 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
St Andrew's CofE VA Primary School, Lopham Primary
Wortham Primary School Primary

Common questions

What year groups does Scole Church of England Primary Academy teach?: Scole Church of England Primary Academy teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Diss.
Who is the headteacher of Scole Church of England Primary Academy?: The headteacher of Scole Church of England Primary Academy is Mrs Jo Cerullo, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
When was Scole Church of England Primary Academy last inspected?: Ofsted has inspected Scole Church of England Primary 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 big is Scole Church of England Primary Academy?: Scole Church of England Primary Academy has 41 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
Is Scole Church of England Primary Academy full?: Scole Church of England Primary Academy has capacity for 105 pupils and 41 on roll (39%), 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 Scole Church of England Primary Academy a faith school?: Yes. Scole Church of England Primary Academy is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Norwich.
Does Scole Church of England Primary Academy have a nursery?: No. The schools register records Scole Church of England Primary Academy as having no nursery classes.
Who runs Scole Church of England Primary Academy?: Scole Church of England Primary 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 Scole Church of England Primary Academy's results changed over recent years?: Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 22% in 2023/24 and 57% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
How does Scole Church of England Primary Academy rank locally?: Scole Church of England Primary Academy ranked 126th of 266 primary schools in Norfolk for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 34% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 69% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
What is Scole Church of England Primary Academy's absence rate?: Scole Church of England Primary Academy's overall absence rate is 4.6% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
What are Scole Church of England Primary Academy's exam results?: Where the Department for Education has published them, Scole Church of England Primary 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.