Warden Park Secondary Academy
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Attainment 8 of 52.4 is above the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 52.4
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 75%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.28
- Confidence interval:
- [0.12, 0.45]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 292 | 52.4 | — | 74.7% | 34.6% | 4.6 |
| 2023/2024 | 297 | 54.1 | +0.28 | 76.4% | 35.7% | 4.7 |
| 2022/2023 | 290 | 53.4 | +0.30 | 76.0% | 40.0% | 4.6 |
| 2021/2022 | 293 | 53.5 | +0.10 | 66.0% | 42.0% | 4.7 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in West Sussex for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 137416 |
| Local authority | West Sussex |
| Region | South East |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Dan Wynne Willson |
| Trust | SUSSEX LEARNING TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | RH17 5DP |
| Latest pupils | 292 |
| FSM eligible | 11.1% |
Contact and identifiers
Broad Street, Cuckfield, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH17 5DP
http://www.wardenpark.co.ukView local authority page1444457881| DfE number | 4103 |
| UKPRN | 10035029 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 27 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 27 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |