Diss Infant Academy and Nursery Catchment Area
Diss Infant Academy and Nursery is an academy converter primary school in Diss, Norfolk , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 118 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-7
Age range
118
Pupils
210
Capacity
56%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Diss Infant Academy and Nursery Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Diss Infant Academy and Nursery?
The catchment area for Diss Infant Academy and Nursery is the geographic zone Norfolk uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Norfolk publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Diss Infant Academy and Nursery sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Norfolk. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Norfolk before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Norfolk catchment area documents →Diss Infant Academy and Nursery: 210 places, 56% filled: places available
Diss Infant Academy and Nursery has a published admission number of 210 places. 118 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 56%. At 56% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 11.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Diss.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Norfolk publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Norfolk school admissions →
Diss Infant Academy and Nursery: School Information
- Full address
- Fitzwalter Road, Diss, IP22 4PU
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Free school meals
- 11.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146692
Other Primary Schools in Diss
If Diss Infant Academy and Nursery is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Diss are the next closest alternatives.
Bressingham Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · IP22 2AR
Roydon Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · IP22 5QU
All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Winfarthing Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · IP22 2DZ
St Andrew's CofE VA Primary School, Lopham Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · IP22 2LR
Burston Community Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · IP22 5TZ
Wortham Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · IP22 1PX
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Diss Infant Academy and Nursery by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Diss Infant Academy and Nursery
What is the catchment area for Diss Infant Academy and Nursery? ▾
The catchment area for Diss Infant Academy and Nursery is the geographic zone Norfolk uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Norfolk publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Diss Infant Academy and Nursery oversubscribed? ▾
Diss Infant Academy and Nursery has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 118 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Norfolk.
What is the admissions policy for Diss Infant Academy and Nursery? ▾
Admission to Diss Infant Academy and Nursery is managed by Norfolk. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Diss Infant Academy and Nursery cover? ▾
Diss Infant Academy and Nursery is a primary school in Diss, Norfolk, serving pupils aged 3-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Diss Infant Academy and Nursery? ▾
Diss Infant Academy and Nursery was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.