Warden Park Secondary Academy Catchment Area
Warden Park Secondary Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Haywards Heath, West Sussex , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1538 pupils, and a capacity of 1500 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
1,538
Pupils
1,500
Capacity
103%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Warden Park Secondary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Warden Park Secondary Academy?
The catchment area for Warden Park Secondary Academy is the geographic zone West Sussex uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. West Sussex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Warden Park Secondary Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with West Sussex. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by West Sussex before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find West Sussex catchment area documents →Warden Park Secondary Academy: at or above its 1500 place limit
Warden Park Secondary Academy has a published admission number of 1500 places. 1538 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 103%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1500 places. West Sussex allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 11.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Haywards Heath.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
West Sussex publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. West Sussex Council school admissions (official) →
Warden Park Secondary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Broad Street, Cuckfield, Haywards Heath, RH17 5DP
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 11.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137416
Other Secondary Schools in Haywards Heath
If Warden Park Secondary Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Haywards Heath are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Warden Park Secondary Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Warden Park Secondary Academy
What is the catchment area for Warden Park Secondary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Warden Park Secondary Academy is the geographic zone West Sussex uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. West Sussex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Warden Park Secondary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Warden Park Secondary Academy currently has 1538 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1500 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Warden Park Secondary Academy? ▾
Admission to Warden Park Secondary Academy is managed by West Sussex. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Warden Park Secondary Academy cover? ▾
Warden Park Secondary Academy is a secondary school in Haywards Heath, West Sussex, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Warden Park Secondary Academy? ▾
Warden Park Secondary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.