The Damara School vs Thetford Grammar School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Damara School
Thetford
Thetford Grammar School
Thetford Burrell
Overview
Phase
Special
All-through
Type
Other independent special school
Other independent school
Age Range
5–16
3–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
Selective
Selective
Local Authority
Norfolk
Norfolk
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
32
180
Capacity
32
345
Occupancy
100%
52%
FSM %
-
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
-
Personal Development
Outstanding
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Sep 2025
-
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
34.5
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
0%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
B-
Points Per Entry
-
36.3
Best 3 A-Levels
-
B-
AAB+ %
-
26%
Value Added
-
Average
A-Level Students
-
19
Retention
-
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (22)
Biology (16)
Physics (14)
Chemistry (14)
Religious Studies (5)
Mathematics (5)
Mathematics (Further) (5)
Biology (5)