Diss High School
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Norfolk |
| Address | Walcot Road, IP22 4DH |
| School Website | www.disshigh.norfolk.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone | 1379642424 |
| URN | 137092 |
School Census
| Total | 948 |
| Girls/Boys | 473/475 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 49.9%/50.1% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 8.8% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 167 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 8.4% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 26/02/2014 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 26/02/2014 | Good |
| 08/10/2008 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 26/02/2014 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 08/10/2008 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 44.3 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 41.30% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 58.00% |
| Entering EBacc | 53.10% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.94 |
| Progress 8 | -0.07 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 45.3 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 46% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 61% |
| Entering EBacc | 64% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.06 |
| Progress 8 | -0.05 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 48.3 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 51% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 69% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 4.48 |
| Progress 8 | -0.2 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 168 |
| As first preference | 139 |
| As second preference | 25 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| Total Offers Made | 142 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 139 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.03% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 174 |
| As first preference | 142 |
| As second preference | 22 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 144 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 138 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 247 |
| As first preference | 200 |
| As second preference | 42 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 206 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 200 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 176 |
| As first preference | 146 |
| As second preference | 22 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 146 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 146 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 162 |
| As first preference | 136 |
| As second preference | 22 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| Total Offers Made | 146 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 136 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 185 |
| As first preference | 149 |
| As second preference | 24 |
| As third preference | 12 |
| Total Offers Made | 156 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 149 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 201 |
| As first preference | 164 |
| As second preference | 32 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 171 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 164 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 171 |
| As first preference | 138 |
| As second preference | 23 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 140 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 138 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 194 |
| As first preference | 153 |
| As second preference | 31 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 158 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 152 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 173 |
| As first preference | 144 |
| As second preference | 20 |
| As third preference | 9 |
| Total Offers Made | 146 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 144 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 190 |
| As first preference | 154 |
| As second preference | 27 |
| As third preference | 9 |
| Total Offers Made | 160 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 154 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 16% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 15% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 23% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 5% |
| agree | 14% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 6% |
| not applicable | 54% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 16% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 25% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 2% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 18% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 25% |
| no | 75% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 28% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 23% |
| dont know | 5% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 28% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 7% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 1% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 28% |
| agree | 60% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 62% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 21% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 11% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 75% |
| no | 25% |
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 81% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 85% |
| agree | 15% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 83% |
| agree | 16% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 24% |
| agree | 6% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 70% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 81% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 6% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 68% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 70% |
| no | 30% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 87% |
| agree | 13% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 84% |
| agree | 15% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 82% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 83% |
| agree | 16% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 83% |
| agree | 16% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 84% |
| agree | 15% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 84% |
| agree | 15% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 100% |
| no | 0% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 81.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 8.5% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 83.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 8.2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.7% |
Nearby Schools
Diss Infant Academy and Nursery
(0.23 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement
Age: 3-7, Gender: Mixed
Address: Fitzwalter Road, , IP22 4PU
Diss Church of England Junior Academy
(0.28 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 7-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: The Entry, , IP22 4NT