Diss High School, based in Diss, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Diss High School currently has around 918 pupils on roll, which is about 77% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.8% boys and 49.2% girls. Around 24.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 29.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (78.2%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (85%) , including 41% who stay in school sixth forms and 44% progressing to further education , while 7% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Walcot Road, Diss, IP22 4DH |
| Website: | http://www.disshigh.norfolk.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01379642424 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Norfolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Sam Stopps |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137092 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/02/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1200 |
| Number of Pupils: | 918 |
| Number of Boys: | 466 |
| Number of Girls: | 452 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 29.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 78.20% | 718 |
| Other White | 9.70% | 89 |
| Unclassified | 3.30% | 30 |
| African | 1.60% | 15 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 8 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.80% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.70% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 4 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diss Church of England Junior Academy The Entry , IP22 4NT | 3out of 4 | 481 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Diss Infant and Nursery School with Children's Centre Fitzwalter Road , IP22 4PU | - not rated | 484 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Diss Infant Academy and Nursery Fitzwalter Road , IP22 4PU | 2out of 4 | 484 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Diss Church Junior School The Entry , IP22 4NT | - not rated | 577 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Roydon Primary School Manor Road , Roydon IP22 5QU | 3out of 4 | 1,814 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diss High School Walcot Road , IP22 4DH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Diss High School Walcot Road , IP22 4DH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kadesh Education DC3 Vinces Road , IP22 4HG | - not rated | 771 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.