About Us
Diss Church of England Junior School is a Voluntary Controlled Junior School normally catering for children aged from 7 to 11 years. This means that we operate under the control and guidance of Norfolk Local Education Authority, but maintain strong and close links with the local church. The school was originally opened in 1862 as a National School, and has been substantially remodelled and modernised over the last 139 years. The last phase of this finished in September 2002 and included two brick built classrooms, ICT suite, administration block, boiler room and entrance lobby.
The school stands in an attractive setting close to the centre of Diss and has extensive grounds including three sports pitches, a track for athletics and an all weather cricket strip. There is an adventure trail near to the playground.
As the majority of our pupils transfer from Diss County Infants School, we maintain very strong links with them. The Headteachers meet regularly to discuss relevant information and individual subject leaders meet to discuss curriculum continuity. We also have a comprehensive programme for ensuring a smooth transfer of the children in Year 2. Our current roll is 244 though this changes as children enter or leave the school. The school will be organised into 8 classes, two in each year group. These are mixed ability groups and stay with their own class teacher for the majority of the time.
Most of our children transfer to Diss High School at eleven. At an appropriate point before this, parents are given all relevant details about the procedure and information for selecting schools.