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