SchoolScoresDiss Infant Academy and Nursery
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 7 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of THE DIOCESE OF NORWICH ST BENET'S MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Fitzwalter Road, Diss, IP22 4PU
01379 642675 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 12 May 2026 , published 21 June 2026.
In short: 7 expected, and safeguarding met.
Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. | Met |
| InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Early yearsNursery and reception classes. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Norfolk. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 29 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 23 |
| Of those, offered a place | 23 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 34 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.8
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 9th highest of 13 state primary schools in Diss. Higher than 32% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.9% | 23.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 6th highest of 13 state primary schools in Diss. Higher than 58% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.4% | 4.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 6th highest of 13 state primary schools in Diss. Higher than 79% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 19.5% | 15.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 1st highest of 13 state primary schools in Diss. Higher than 87% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 44.1% | 15.1%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 11th lowest of 13 state primary schools in Diss. Lower than 11% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.9% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 4th lowest of 13 state primary schools in Diss. Lower than 72% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 8.2% | 12.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 6th lowest of 13 state primary schools in Diss. Lower than 30% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.5 | 5.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 8th lowest of 13 state primary schools in Diss. Lower than 23% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.7% | 2.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.10% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 1st highest of 13 state primary schools in Diss. Higher than 77% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 23.0 | 19.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 1st highest of 13 state primary schools in Diss. Higher than 64% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.5 | 9.8 | 10.6 |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26.
Nearby primary schools
- Diss CofE Junior Academy 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Palgrave CofE Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 100% met expected standard (KS2)
- Roydon Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
- Scole CofE Primary Academy 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Burston Community Primary School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 strong, 3 expected
- Bressingham Primary School 2.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2024 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Diss Infant Academy and Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Diss Infant Academy and Nursery was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 12 May 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 7 expected, and safeguarding was met.
Is Diss Infant Academy and Nursery oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 23 families put Diss Infant Academy and Nursery as their first choice for 29 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 23 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 146692.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.