The Damara School vs Redcastle Family School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Damara School
Thetford
Redcastle Family School
Thetford
Overview
Phase
Special
Primary
Type
Other independent special school
Community school
Age Range
5–16
2–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
Selective
-
Local Authority
Norfolk
Norfolk
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
32
277
Capacity
32
302
Occupancy
100%
92%
FSM %
-
36.5%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Sep 2025
Nov 2022
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
-
KS2 Reading
-
73%
KS2 Maths
-
85%
KS2 Writing
-
82%