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Diss High School

Academy converter · Diss · IP22 4DH

Ages 11–18 · 877 pupils · Norfolk

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

44.3

Overall absence

9.9%

Admissions demand

0.98 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-05-01

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.08
−20+2
Attainment 844.3
English & maths grade 5+41%
English & maths grade 4+67%
EBacc entry53%

EBacc APS: 3.9

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence9.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)29.8%
Unauthorised1.8%
Authorised absence
8.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.2%
Enrolments in measure
828

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.98 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

139

Places offered

142

1st-preference offers

139

Total preferences (any rank)
168
Preferred offers (top 3)
142
Applications from outside LA
6
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill73%

877 pupils · 1,200 places

Pupils on roll
877
Boys / girls
442 / 435
School capacity
1,200
Capacity fill
877 / 1,200 (73%)
Free school meals
25.1%
FSM pupils
186
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: ENRICH LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
ENRICH LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
Enrich Learning Trust
Headteacher
Mr Sam Stopps

Location

Address
Walcot Road
Postcode
IP22 4DH
Town
Diss
County
Norfolk
Local authority
Norfolk
District
South Norfolk
Constituency
Waveney Valley
Urban/rural
Urban: Further from a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Diss, Norfolk, 877 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 25.1%.

Open schools in Diss
14
Secondary schools in Diss
1
Academies among open schools in Diss
71% (10)
Open schools in IP22
13
Secondary in IP22
1
Open schools in Norfolk LA
464
Secondary in Norfolk LA
51

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in DissNear IP22

  • Diss Infant Academy and Nursery

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Diss · IP22 4PU · Norfolk

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence8.0%
    • FSM13.9%
    • Demand1.00

    0.3 miles away

  • Roydon Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Diss · IP22 5QU · Norfolk

    Ages 4–11

    • KS239%
    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM20.8%
    • Demand1.00

    1.0 miles away

  • Burston Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Diss · IP22 5TZ · Norfolk

    Ages 4–11

    • KS233%
    • Absence8.4%
    • FSM3.7%
    • Demand1.00

    2.1 miles away

  • Bressingham Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Diss · IP22 2AR · Norfolk

    Ages 5–11

    • KS280%
    • Absence3.8%
    • FSM8.6%
    • Demand1.00

    2.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Sam Stopps
Telephone
01379642424
Website
http://www.disshigh.norfolk.sch.uk/

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