Diss Church of England Junior Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Diss, East of England IP22 4NT · Norfolk
#1609 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#13500 of 15,697 nationally
About Diss Church of England Junior Academy
Diss Church of England Junior Academy is a academy primary located in Diss, in the Norfolk local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 149 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 23.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1609th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (34th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (19th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 149; capacity filled 62.1%.
There are 14 schools in Diss; Diss Church of England Junior Academy ranks 12th of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)50%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)2%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)28.9%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Diss Church of England Junior Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 149
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 28.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 62.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 50%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 2%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Diss Church of England Junior Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Diss Infant Academy and Nursery
Diss · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
115 students · 387 m away
Diss High School
Diss · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
877 students · 441 m away
Palgrave Church of England Primary School
Nr Diss · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
85 students · 1.4 km away
Roydon Primary School
Diss · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
255 students · 1.5 km away
Scole Church of England Primary Academy
Diss · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
41 students · 3.3 km away
Burston Community Primary School
Diss · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
27 students · 3.8 km away
Bressingham Primary School
Diss · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
139 students · 4.3 km away
Wortham Primary School
Diss · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
100 students · 4.6 km away
Dickleburgh Church of England Primary Academy (With Pre-School)
Diss · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
179 students · 5.5 km away
Mellis Church of England Primary School
Eye · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
147 students · 5.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Monkwick Infant and Nursery School
Colchester · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
149 students
St Mary's Church of England Junior Academy
Norwich · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
148 students
Beccles Primary Academy
Beccles · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
148 students
Henderson Green Primary Academy
Norwich · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
148 students
Downham Feoffees Primary Academy
Ely · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
150 students
Mellis Church of England Primary School
Eye · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
147 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Diss Church of England Junior Academy a good school?
Diss Church of England Junior Academy has a Success Index (England) of 23.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1609 of 1,872 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Diss Church of England Junior Academy rank in East of England?
Diss Church of England Junior Academy ranks #1609 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #13500 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Diss Church of England Junior Academy?
Diss Church of England Junior Academy had 149 students in 2025.
Is Diss Church of England Junior Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Diss Church of England Junior Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 7–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Diss Church of England Junior Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Diss Church of England Junior Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.