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The Damara School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 The Maltings
 Raymond Street
 Thetford
 Norfolk IP24 2EA
Telephone: 01842 773673

School Type

Phase: Primary and Secondary (ages 5-16)
Type: Independent Special School (Section 41 approved)
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Special
Established: 2021

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Sandra Govender (since September 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Kate Haley
Number of pupils: 32
Sex: Mixed (75% boys / 25% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 0.00% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 31.1%
Local child deprivation rate: 14.3% (4km radius)
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 35.8%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.9km
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Norfolk
Constituency: South West Norfolk
Electoral Ward: Thetford Castle
School Number: 9266032

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 23rd September 2025 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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