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The Damara School

Special · ages 5-16MixedIndependent (grammar)32 pupilsThetfordNorfolk
School Chooser ScoreNot scoredWe don't score this type of school.
PlacesFull32 pupils, 32 places
Pupils on roll32Census January 2024

The Damara School is an independent special school in Thetford for boys and girls aged 5 to 16. It has 32 pupils and every place is taken.

The Maltings, Raymond Street, Thetford, IP24 2EA01842 773673lotustrust.org.ukMrs Sandra Govender headteacherAll details

Ofsted

Ofsted hasn't published an inspection for this school yet.

Getting a place

Grammar school. This is a grammar school, so places depend on an entrance test.

Each council publishes its own figures on how many families applied and how far away the last child to get a place lived. We are adding councils one at a time. If you have a link to Norfolk council's admissions booklet, send it to us.

Who goes here

Who the school teaches, from the latest school census.

Pupils on roll32Census January 2024
Places32100% full
Pupils from low-income families–Get free school meals
Pupils getting extra support0%0 pupils with SEN support
Pupils with an EHC plan100%32 pupils with a plan
Boys and girls24 / 8
How the mix of pupils has changed
Census20262025202420232022
Pupils on roll32271498
Pupils from low-income familiesFree school meals––––0%
Pupils learning EnglishEnglish as an additional language––––0%
Pupils getting extra supportSEN support–0%0%0%0%
Pupils with an EHC planEducation, health and care plans–100%100%100%100%

The area around the school

Crimes within 500 m60712 months to June 2026, mostly violence and sexual offences
Local crime rate81 per 1,000 people11% lower than the England average
Typical house price£270,000Breckland

Crime figures come from police.uk. The police record each crime at the nearest of a fixed set of map points rather than the exact spot, so “within 500 m” is only rough. House prices are from HM Land Registry sales nearby over the last two years.

Nearby schools

The closest schools, nearest first. Hover over a row to see it on the map.

Well aboveAboveIn lineBelowWell belowNot scored
SchoolTypeDistancePupilsOfstedScore
Norwich Road AcademyAcademy450 m317No overall grade 202429Compare
Thetford Grammar SchoolIndependent (grammar)460 m180Not inspected–Compare
Queensway Junior AcademyAcademy760 m141Report card 20266Compare
Queensway Infant AcademyAcademy820 m101Report card 20265Compare
Redcastle Family SchoolCouncil990 m277Good 202257Compare
The Pinetree SchoolFree schools alternative provision0.7 miles37Good 2023–Compare
Drake Primary SchoolCouncil0.7 miles413Report card 20267Compare
The Bishop's Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy0.8 miles330No overall grade 20253Compare
All schools in NorfolkAll schools in ThetfordBest primary schools in England

Questions parents ask

Is The Damara School a good school?

We don't have enough published data to score The Damara School yet.

How many pupils does The Damara School have?

32 pupils aged 5 to 16 were on the roll in January 2024. It has 32 places, so it is 100% full.

Does The Damara School have an entrance exam?

Yes. It is a grammar school, so places depend on an entrance test, usually sat in September of Year 6. Check the school's admissions page for the test dates and the pass mark.

These answers come straight from the figures on this page and update when new data comes out.

Contact and details

Address
The Maltings, Raymond Street, Thetford, IP24 2EA
Telephone
01842 773673
Website
www.lotustrust.org.uk
Headteacher
Mrs Sandra Govender
Type of school
Independent special school (Other independent special school, special schools)
Phase
Special school, ages 5-16
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
None
Local authority
Norfolk
Ward
Thetford Castle
Constituency
South West Norfolk
Setting
Urban: Further from a major town or city
Opened
19 April 2021 (new provision)
URN
148395 · LAESTAB 9266032 · UKPRN 10099433
Official recordGovernment performance tablesDownload this school's data (CSV)

Where these figures come from