Located in Haywards Heath, Warden Park Primary Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Warden Park Primary Academy currently has around 467 pupils on roll, which is about 111% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.7% boys and 50.3% girls. Around 18.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (68.1%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | New England Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 3JR |
| Website: | www.wardenparkprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01444451264 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | West Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Elizabeth Brodie |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137211 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/06/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 467 |
| Number of Boys: | 232 |
| Number of Girls: | 235 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 68.10% | 318 |
| Other White | 6.00% | 28 |
| Indian | 5.60% | 26 |
| White and Black African | 3.90% | 18 |
| Other Asian | 3.90% | 18 |
| White and Asian | 3.00% | 14 |
| African | 2.60% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.70% | 8 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.70% | 8 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warden Park Primary Academy New England Road , RH16 3JR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Heyworth Primary School New England Road , RH16 3JR | - not rated | 109 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Hazelgrove Road , RH16 3PQ | 3out of 4 | 300 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Haywards Heath Hazelgrove Road , RH16 3PQ | - not rated | 300 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School Eastern Road , RH16 3NL | 3out of 4 | 661 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oathall Community College Appledore Gardens , Lindfield RH16 2AQ | 3out of 4 | 909 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Warden Park Secondary Academy Broad Street , Cuckfield RH17 5DP | 3out of 4 | 2,783 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Warden Park School Broad Street , Cuckfield RH17 5DP | - not rated | 2,783 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Sussex College - Haywards Heath Harlands Road , RH16 1LT | - not rated | 1,465 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| My Choice School - Maple House Mill Green Business Estate , Mill Green Road RH16 1XQ | - not rated | 1,072 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chalkhill Education Centre, Chalkhill Hospital Chalkhill , Princess Royal Hospital Site RH16 4NQ | 4out of 4 | 1,084 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| My Choice School - Oak House 8 The Green , St. Leonards TN38 0SY | - not rated | 1,118 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| My Choice School Osprey House C/O Head Office Unit 3a, Mill Green Business Estate , Mill Green Road RH16 1XQ | - not rated | 1,156 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| My Choice School - Ivy Cottage C/O My Choice Children's Homes Ltd , Unit 3a, Mill Green Business Estate RH16 1XQ | - not rated | 1,156 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.