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ClosedPrimaryURN 121055

Scole Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Voluntary controlled school · Diss · IP21 4ED

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Phase

Primary

Age range

Ages 4–11

Pupils

77

Local authority

Norfolk

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

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

Mixed voluntary controlled school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Diss, Norfolk, 77 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 15.6%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Norwich.

Open schools in Diss
14
Primary schools in Diss
13
Academies among open schools in Diss
71% (10)
Open schools in IP21
8
Primary in IP21
7
Open schools in Norfolk LA
464
Primary in Norfolk LA
344

Nearby primary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in DissNear IP21

Overview

School type
Voluntary controlled school
Phase
Primary
Age range
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Status
Closed
URN
121055

Location

Address
Norwich Road, Scole
Postcode
IP21 4ED
Town
Diss
County
Norfolk
Local authority
Norfolk
District
South Norfolk
Constituency
South Norfolk
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Rural village

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 20 Jan 2022.

Pupils on roll
77
Boys / girls
31 / 46
School capacity
105
Capacity fill
77 / 105 (73%)
Free school meals
15.6%
FSM pupils
12
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Norwich
Governance
Voluntary controlled school

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Matt Dunscombe

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Absence

Pupil absence rates from DfE pupil absence in schools in England. Persistent absence means 10% or more of sessions missed; severe absence means 50% or more. Lower figures are better.

Academic year 2021/22

Overall absence

7.2%

Persistent absence

18.3%

Unauthorised

1.0%

Authorised absence
6.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
5.6%
Enrolments in measure
71

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England