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Warden Park Secondary Academy
Secondary · Mixed · Ages 11–16 · Academy
Broad Street, Cuckfield, Haywards Heath RH17 5DP · wardenpark.co.uk · 01444 457881
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Overview
- Ofsted
- Report card
- Jun 2026 · graded by area, with no overall grade
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 52.4
- average Attainment 8 score. West Sussex 46.2, England 46
- Last distance offered
- 1.26 mi
- 2.03 km · Year 7, September 2026 entry · Criteria 10 · West Sussex Council
- Demand for places
- 1.1
- first choices for each place · Year 7, September 2026
- Pupils
- 1,541
- 41 over 1,500 places · 103%
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- Sixth form
- No
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 12.2%
- First language not English
- 7.1%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Year 7 in September 2026, the last place offered under “Criteria 10” went to a home 1.26 mi (2.03 km) from the school. Source: West Sussex Council’s document.
For Year 7 in September 2026, 350 families put the school first and 322 places were offered; 84% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
Demand for places
First choices against places
| Year 7 | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 322 | 350 | 1.1▲ | 84% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 319 | 340 | 1.1▲ | 89% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 294 | 267 | 0.9 | 94% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 302 | 307 | 1▲ | 93% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 302 | 346 | 1.1▲ | 84% |
Last distance offered
| Year 7 – Criteria 10 | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 1.26 mi2.03 km | |
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 52.4, and 58.2% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across West Sussex it was 46.2, and across England 46.
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▲52.4 | 46.0 | ||
| ▲58.2% | 45.4% | ||
| ▲79.1% | 64.8% | ||
| ▼34.6% | 40.5% | ||
| ▲4.58 | 4.09 |
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| School sixth form | 9.1 | +2.3 |
| Sixth form college | 46.1 | +3.8 |
| Further education | 33.7 | −3.8 |
| Other education | 2 | −3.5 |
| Apprenticeship | 1.7 | −1.4 |
| Employment | 1 | 0 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 2.7 | +0.3 |
| Activity not captured | 3.7 | +2.3 |
Ofsted
Ofsted inspected Warden Park Secondary Academy on 2 June 2026 and published a report card: each area has its own grade, and there is no overall grade.
- Inclusion: Strong standard
- Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
- Achievement: Expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard
- Personal development and well-being: Strong standard
- Leadership and governance: Strong standard
- Inspected
- 2 Jun 2026
- Report card
- Safeguarding
- Met
Graded areas
| Inclusion | Strong standard |
|---|---|
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard |
| Achievement | Expected standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Strong standard |
| Personal development and well-being | Strong standard |
| Leadership and governance | Strong standard |
Previously: Remains Good, ungraded inspection, Feb 2022
Earlier inspections
September 2019 to November 2025
Feb 2022Ungraded inspectionRemains Good
Safeguarding Effective
Before September 2019
Jan 2017Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Safeguarding Effective Feb 2012Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good
What parents said
93% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (226 replies, to 2 January 2023).
- Recommend
- 93%
- Replies
- 226
- 15% · 2 Jan 2023
based on the 72% who raised concerns
based on the 32% who had a child bullied
based on 45 parents (20%) with SEND