Scole Church of England Primary Academy
Norwich Road, Diss, IP21 4ED
41 pupils · 39% of 105 capacity
- Phase
- Primary
- Type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4–11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- THE DIOCESE OF NORWICH ST BENET'S MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- Free school meals
- 41.5%
Ofsted
Expected standard (2026) — Report card — the most common grade across the inspected areas
| Inclusion | Expected standard |
|---|---|
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard |
| Achievement | Expected standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Expected standard |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Expected standard |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard |
| Early years | Expected standard |
| Safeguarding | Met |
Inspected 3 March 2026, published 22 April 2026. Read the full Ofsted report
England has three coexisting inspection systems — how we translate them into one signal.
Exam results
| Measure | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| Reaching the expected standard in reading, writing & maths | 57% |
| Reaching the higher standard | 29% |
“Not published (small cohort)” means the DfE suppressed the figure to protect small cohorts — it is not a zero.
Will my child get in?
Usually has places available — 0.86 first-choice applications per place (Sept 2026 entry)
| Entry | Places | 1st preferences | Total preferences | Offers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 2026 entry | 7 | 6 | 17 | 7 |
| Sept 2025 entry | 7 | 7 | 14 | 7 |
| Sept 2024 entry | 7 | 6 | 17 | 6 |
| Sept 2023 entry | 8 | 5 | 13 | 7 |
First-choice demand varies year to year, and the school’s admission criteria — not demand — decide who is offered a place. Use this as a rough signal, never a prediction.
Nearby alternatives
- Diss Infant Academy and Nursery 3 km · Most areas: Expected standard (2026)
- Diss Church of England Junior Academy 3.4 km · Good (2022) · previous system
- Dickleburgh Church of England Primary Academy (With Pre-School) 3.4 km · No overall grade (2024)
- Palgrave Church of England Primary School 3.7 km · Good (2019) · previous system
- Burston Community Primary School 4.2 km · Most areas: Strong standard (2026)
- Roydon Primary School 4.8 km · Good (2024) · previous system
Straight-line distance — not travel time, and not a catchment. Same phase, open schools only.
Data from DfE and Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources. School record updated 10 July 2026. Report incorrect data.