Garboldisham Church of England Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Diss, East of England IP22 2SE · Norfolk
#1037 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#8620 of 15,697 nationally
About Garboldisham Church of England Primary Academy
Garboldisham Church of England Primary Academy is a academy primary located in Diss, in the Norfolk local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 5–11. In 2025 it enrolled 72 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 47.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1037th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (65th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (34th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 72; capacity filled 68.6%.
There are 14 schools in Diss; Garboldisham Church of England Primary Academy ranks 8th 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%)58%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)8%
- 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%)15.3%
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 Garboldisham Church of England Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 72
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 15.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 68.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 58%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 8%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Garboldisham Church of England Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Hopton Church of England Primary Academy
Diss · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
46 students · 2.8 km away
St Andrew's CofE VA Primary School, Lopham
Diss · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
12 students · 3.6 km away
East Harling Primary School and Nursery
Norwich · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
191 students · 4.8 km away
Kenninghall Primary School
Kenninghall · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
104 students · 5.3 km away
Barningham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Bury St Edmunds · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
70 students · 6.1 km away
St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Nr Diss · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
180 students · 7.1 km away
Bressingham Primary School
Diss · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
139 students · 7.5 km away
Banham Primary School
Norwich · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
95 students · 8.8 km away
Stanton Primary School
Bury St. Edmunds · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
218 students · 9.0 km away
Wortham Primary School
Diss · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
100 students · 9.1 km away
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73 students
Bunwell Primary School
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73 students
Finchingfield St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy
Braintree · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
71 students
Caston Church of England Primary Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is Garboldisham Church of England Primary Academy a good school?
Garboldisham Church of England Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 47.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1037 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 Garboldisham Church of England Primary Academy rank in East of England?
Garboldisham Church of England Primary Academy ranks #1037 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #8620 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Garboldisham Church of England Primary Academy?
Garboldisham Church of England Primary Academy had 72 students in 2025.
Is Garboldisham Church of England Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Garboldisham Church of England Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Garboldisham Church of England Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Garboldisham Church of England Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.