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Diss High School

Walcot Road, Diss, IP22 4DH

Local ranking31st of 53 secondary schools in Norfolk
Ofsted: GoodUpdated— score data refreshed 15 October 2026

Secondary

Phase

1200

Capacity

11-18

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · 2025 A-levels · Ofsted inspection 14 March 2024. Figures last updated .

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26
Average Attainment 8
43.0 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
36.4% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
57.6% nat64.8%
Cohort Size
132

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
91.0%
Continued in education
83.0%
Apprenticeships
4.0%
Employment
3.0%
Not sustained
5.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
83.0%
Higher education
45.0%
Apprenticeships
8.0%
Employment
27.0%
Not sustained
13.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

C

Avg A-Level Grade

30.7

Avg Points/Entry

nat 35.0

32.8

Best 3 A-Levels

nat 35.8

63

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating
6.5% nat17.5%
Applied General Avg Points
35.8
16-18 Cohort
144

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
918
Boys
442 (50%)
Girls
435 (50%)
Capacity
1200 (73% full)
SEND
11.4%
FSM Eligible
24.6%
EAL
10.8%
SEN with EHC Plan
1.6%
SEN Support
9.8%

*Financial data not available for 2025-26 — showing 2024-25

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
15.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
61.0
Budget per Pupil
£7,378/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate
9.5% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
24.6% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
Not applicable
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 80.9%
  • White Other: 10.0%
  • Black African: 1.7%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 1.2%
  • Mixed Other: 0.9%
  • Other: 0.9%
  • Gypsy/Roma: 0.8%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 0.7%

80.9%

White British

10.0%

White Other

1.7%

Black African

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
137092
UKPRN
10034614
Establishment No.
4089
Trust
ENRICH LEARNING TRUST

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