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

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Area Performance

Diss schools rank in the top 53% 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

EliteExcellentGoodDeveloping

Diss vs England distribution

National Rank

Top 53%

Across all ranked Diss schools

Top 53%Primaryavg #7,815 of 14,825

Local directory

School profiles in Diss

Browse 3 local profile links across primary schools in diss town and secondary schools in diss town. Each profile brings together admissions context, performance data, inspection history and school details in one place.

Primary schools in Diss town

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Secondary schools in Diss town

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