Norwich Road Academy vs The Damara School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Norwich Road Academy
Thetford
The Damara School
Thetford
Overview
Phase
Primary
Special
Type
Academy sponsor led
Other independent special school
Age Range
3–11
5–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
-
Selective
Local Authority
Norfolk
Norfolk
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
317
32
Capacity
472
32
Occupancy
67%
100%
FSM %
28.7%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Oct 2024
Sep 2025
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
-
KS2 Reading
72%
-
KS2 Maths
72%
-
KS2 Writing
72%
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