What ages does The Damara School teach?

The Damara School teaches children aged 5 to 16. It is a special school in Thetford.

Who is the headteacher of The Damara School?

The headteacher of The Damara School is Ms Kate Haley, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has The Damara School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected The Damara School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How many pupils are at The Damara School?

The Damara School has 32 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 16.

Is The Damara School full?

The Damara School has capacity for 32 pupils and 32 on roll (100%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is The Damara School a faith school?

No. The Damara School has no designated religious character.

Is The Damara School a selective school?

Yes. The Damara School is recorded as Selective in the schools register, so entry involves selection.

Does The Damara School publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for The Damara School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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The Damara School

The Damara School

The Maltings, Raymond Street, Thetford, IP24 2EA

Phase: Special schools
School type: Other independent special school
Ages: 5 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: None
Headteacher: Ms Kate Haley
Admissions policy: Selective
Constituency: South West Norfolk
Setting: Urban: Further from a major town or city
Capacity: 32
Pupils on roll: 32
URN: 148395
Local authority: Norfolk
Website: School website
Telephone: 01842773673

About this school

The Damara School is an independent special school in Thetford. It teaches children aged 5 to 16 and has 32 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected The Damara School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

The Damara School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in April 2021, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Trends over time

How The Damara School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	9
2023/24	14
2024/25	27

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 0%
Pupils with an EHC plan: 32

Location

Nearby schools

Thetford Grammar School
Independent schools

0.3 miles
The Pinetree School
Free Schools · Thetford

0.6 miles
Compass Community School Eld Park
Special schools · Thetford

0.8 miles
Culford School
Independent schools · Bury St. Edmunds

8.1 miles
Aurora White House School
Special schools · Norwich

10.0 miles

Other schools in Thetford

Compass Community School Eld Park Special schools
Sheridan House School Special schools
The Pinetree School Free Schools
Admirals Academy Primary
Ashill Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
Drake Primary School Primary
Duchy of Lancaster Methwold CofE Primary School Primary
Edmund de Moundeford VC Primary School, Feltwell Primary
Elveden Church of England Primary Academy Primary
Great Hockham Primary School and Nursery Primary
Norwich Road Academy Primary
Parker's Church of England Primary Academy Primary

Common questions

What ages does The Damara School teach?: The Damara School teaches children aged 5 to 16. It is a special school in Thetford.
Who is the headteacher of The Damara School?: The headteacher of The Damara School is Ms Kate Haley, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has The Damara School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected The Damara School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How many pupils are at The Damara School?: The Damara School has 32 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 16.
Is The Damara School full?: The Damara School has capacity for 32 pupils and 32 on roll (100%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is The Damara School a faith school?: No. The Damara School has no designated religious character.
Is The Damara School a selective school?: Yes. The Damara School is recorded as Selective in the schools register, so entry involves selection.
Does The Damara School publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for The Damara School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 24 July 2026.