Warden Park Secondary Academy

About Warden Park Secondary Academy

Warden Park Secondary Academy is an academy converter in Haywards Heath, West Sussex, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 1,538 pupils on roll. It is part of SUSSEX LEARNING TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 55 (2025/26). 12.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 7.1% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

West Sussex →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,538 / 1,500 (103%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Broad Street, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH17 5DP

Phone

01444457881

Headteacher

Dan Wynne Willson

Website

http://www.wardenpark.co.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Warden Park Secondary Academy?

Warden Park Secondary Academy is an academy converter in Haywards Heath, West Sussex, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does Warden Park Secondary Academy have?

Warden Park Secondary Academy has 1,538 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Warden Park Secondary Academy perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Warden Park Secondary Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 55 in 2025/26.

Is Warden Park Secondary Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — Warden Park Secondary Academy is part of SUSSEX LEARNING TRUST.

Where is Warden Park Secondary Academy?

Warden Park Secondary Academy is located at Broad Street, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH17 5DP.