Diss High School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Diss, East of England IP22 4DH · Norfolk
#222 of 460 secondary schools in East of England
#1818 of 4,090 nationally
About Diss High School
Diss High School is a academy secondary located in Diss, in the Norfolk local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 877 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 53.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 222nd of 460 ranked secondary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (58th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (30th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 877; capacity filled 73.1%; grade 4+ english & maths 71%; ebacc average points 4.15.
There are 14 schools in Diss; Diss High School ranks 6th of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)46.6
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)44.8%
- A level points per entry (10%)30.7
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)25.1%
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 High School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 877
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 25.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 73.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 46.6
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 44.8%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 71%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.15
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 30.7
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Diss High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Diss Church of England Junior Academy
Diss · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
149 students · 441 m away
Diss Infant Academy and Nursery
Diss · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
115 students · 443 m away
Roydon Primary School
Diss · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
255 students · 1.7 km away
Palgrave Church of England Primary School
Nr Diss · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
85 students · 1.9 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 · 3.4 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 · 5.0 km away
Dickleburgh Church of England Primary Academy (With Pre-School)
Diss · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
179 students · 5.2 km away
All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Winfarthing
Diss · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
26 students · 5.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Colchester Academy
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879 students
Ridgeway Academy
Welwyn Garden City · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
875 students
Sir Frederick Gibberd College
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880 students
Paxman Academy
Colchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
873 students
Great Yarmouth Charter Academy
Great Yarmouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
882 students
Mark Hall Academy
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867 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Diss High School a good school?
Diss High School has a Success Index (England) of 53.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #222 of 460 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 High School rank in East of England?
Diss High School ranks #222 of 460 secondary schools in East of England and #1818 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Diss High School?
Diss High School had 877 students in 2025.
Is Diss High School a primary school or a secondary school?
Diss High School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Diss High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Diss High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.