Warden Park Secondary Academy

A good academy converter school in West Sussex. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Warden Park Secondary Academy.

Haywards Heath, RH175DP Ofsted: Good Age 11-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

66

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
60.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 0.28
English & Maths grade 4+ %
64.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 79.1%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
19 January 2017
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Broad Street
Cuckfield
Haywards Heath, RH175DP
Phone
1444457881
Website
wardenpark.co.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
137416
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Address
Broad Street, Cuckfield, Haywards Heath, RH17 5DP
Website
http://www.wardenpark.co.uk
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
SUSSEX LEARNING TRUST
Capacity
1,500 pupils
Setting
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,526
Free School Meals
10.4% (159 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.3% (50 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.4%
Good
Persistent Absence
21.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
79.1 (+27.1 vs average)
Attainment 8:
54.1 (+14.6 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.28 (+0.5 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
42 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
254
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,526 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"The Best From All"

Excellence Pride Lifelong Learning Collaboration and Commitment Opportunity for All High Aspiration

Head Teacher's Message

The Headteacher welcomes families to Warden Park Secondary Academy, emphasising a culture of getting “The Best From All” through high-quality learning opportunities, strong relationships with students, parents and the community, and a commitment to excellence, digital capability, and pupil progression beyond Year 11.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Chess Club STEM clubs

Sports

Football Basketball Tennis

Facilities

4 Halls 3 Sports Halls Assembly Hall 3G All weather pitches (divided into 3 pitches) Drama Studio Tennis Courts Basketball Courts Playing Fields Mid-Sussex Community Garden

Curriculum Highlights

The Higher Project Qualification (HPQ) Cambridge & GCSE Latin Enterprise & Marketing Accelerated GCSE French & Spanish The Arts Award The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Inspire Scholars Programme Dance Leaders

SEND Provision

SENDCo is Mr I Simpson; Head of Inclusion and Specialist Support Mrs Griggs; Dedicated Additional Learning Department; Annual SEND Information Report 2025/26 and Pupil Premium Strategy Statement 2024/25 are available via linked pages.

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