Schools in Diss
In the valley of the River Waveney on the Norfolk-Suffolk border, Diss is a market town of around 8,500 people centred on Diss Mere, a six-acre freshwater lake that gives the town its distinctive character and has shaped its layout for centuries.
Diss and Wortham are among the most sought-after pockets in South Norfolk for school catchments, with families from the wider Waveney valley competing for primary places across both settlements. Dickleburgh and Bressingham make up part of the rural fringe that feeds into the town's school roll. Greater Anglia services reach Norwich in under half an hour.
13
Primary
schools
1
Secondary
schools
Area Performance
Diss schools rank in the top 52% of England
Across 12 primary schools, state and independent. The average Find My School Inspection Score is 7.37/10, +0.02 vs England.
Find My School Inspection Band
14% Elite
Distribution across all Diss schools
Diss vs England distribution
National Rank
Top 52%
Across all ranked Diss schools
Primary schools: 12 schools (state + independent)
top 52% of 14,978
top 52% of 14,978
Top 3 Primary Schools
2026
Diss
1 Secondary School
2026
Diss
1 Sixth Form
2026
Diss
Local directory
School profiles in Diss
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