Diss Infant Academy and Nursery is a primary school in Diss, serving pupils aged 3 to 7. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Diss Infant Academy and Nursery currently has around 118 pupils on roll, which is about 56% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 62.7% boys and 37.3% girls. Around 11.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 29.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (53.4%). other white pupils make up about 31.4%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Fitzwalter Road, Diss, IP22 4PU |
| Website: | https://www.dissinfant.stbenets.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01379642675 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Norfolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Joanna Cerullo |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146692 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 118 |
| Number of Boys: | 74 |
| Number of Girls: | 44 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 29.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 53.40% | 63 |
| Other White | 31.40% | 37 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.50% | 3 |
| African | 2.50% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.70% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 1.70% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diss Infant and Nursery School with Children's Centre Fitzwalter Road , IP22 4PU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Diss Infant Academy and Nursery Fitzwalter Road , IP22 4PU | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Diss Church of England Junior Academy The Entry , IP22 4NT | 3out of 4 | 422 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Diss Church Junior School The Entry , IP22 4NT | - not rated | 432 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Palgrave Church of England Primary School Palgrave , IP22 1AG | 3out of 4 | 1,726 yd | Academy converter | 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 | 484 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Diss High School Walcot Road , IP22 4DH | - not rated | 484 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 | 330 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.