Warden Park Secondary Academy

StateSecondarySEN Unit

GoodSecondaryAges 11–161,538 pupils

Broad Street, Cuckfield, RH17 5DPWebsite01444457881

Good1,538 pupilsAges 11–16

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils1,538

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils1,538

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,538 / 1,500 (103%)

Head Teacher

Mr Dan Wynne Willson

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Feb 2022

Results

Attainment 8: 52.4

AdmissionsIn demand

1.1x oversubscribed (2025-26)

SENDSEN Unit

Capacity: 23 places

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

7.7%

Absence rate

Avg 6.2%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

7.7%vs 6.2% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate7.7%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence20.4%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate9.9%

Permanent exclusion rate0.1%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Specialist SEN Unit

Capacity: 23 places

This school has a specialist unit providing targeted support for pupils with specific SEN

SEN Support15.2%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans4.4%

Near averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Specific Learning Difficulty88 pupils (29%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health51 pupils (17%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty50 pupils (17%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder43 pupils (14%)

Speech, Language & Communication29 pupils (10%)

Not Assessed16 pupils (5%)

Other13 pupils (4%)

Physical Disability9 pupils (3%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (0%)

Multisensory Impairment1 pupils (0%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)92

Teaching assistants (FTE)22

Support staff (FTE)62

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,538

Free school meals11.1%

English as additional language7.9%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British79.8%

White Other5.7%

Indian2.5%

Asian Other2.3%

Mixed White & Asian1.8%

Black African1.4%

Mixed White & African1.4%

Mixed Other1.0%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.0%

Other0.9%

Gypsy/Roma0.5%

Unclassified0.5%

Bangladeshi0.4%

Black Other0.3%

Pakistani0.3%

White Irish0.2%

Chinese0.1%

Black Caribbean0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Sept 2025

Leavers' Destinations

91.0%

to education

Sixth Form4.0%

Employment2.0%

NEET3.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£6,862

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,738 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,159

Support staff£503

Premises£79

Energy£142

Learning resources£155

Income per pupil£6,933

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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