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Dickleburgh Church of England Primary Academy (With Pre-School)

South Norfolk, IP21 4NLPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Nov 2024
KS2 Results
64%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
25 1st-choice / 26 places
Ranking
#6,358
of 13,686 nationally

About Dickleburgh Church of England Primary Academy (With Pre-School)

Dickleburgh Church of England Primary Academy (With Pre-School) sits within the Norfolk local authority, a county with 344 primary schools where 21 currently hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted. Among these, the school ranks 70th in the authority, placing it in the top tier of local primaries. Its closest peers in the area include Surlingham Primary School, Ditchingham Church of England Primary Academy, and Ashleigh Primary School and Nursery in Wymondham, all of which score higher on the same ranking metric. The school serves the South Norfolk borough and operates as a mixed, state-funded Church of England primary for children aged 2 to 11. With 177 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210, it is not yet full, though its most recent admissions data for the 2025/26 intake shows it was oversubscribed: 39 applications were received for 26 places, with 25 of those coming as first preferences. The headteacher is Moira Croskell, who leads a school that also includes a pre-school nursery provision on site.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressHarvey Lane, Diss, South Norfolk, IP21 4NL
HeadteacherMoira Croskell
Local AuthorityNorfolk
Number of Pupils177
Free School Meals (FSM)13.6%
School Capacity177 / 210 (84% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Nov 2024
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Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 9 Dec 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
LibraryICT SuiteDining HallPlaying FieldsGymnasiumForest SchoolArt StudiosOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

AthleticsDanceTennisRoundersGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubCodingChoirScience ClubGardening

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Speech & Language

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Dickleburgh Church of England Primary Academy (With Pre-School) has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.