Key stage 2 2024/25
#9,084 of 15,057
Worse than 60% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Jun 2015
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137211.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | West Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 60%, similar to England, similar to West Sussex | 60% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 9%, similar to England, better than West Sussex | 6% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, similar to West Sussex | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 103, worse than England, similar to West Sussex | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to West Sussex | 104 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 82%, better than England, better than West Sussex | 76% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 81%, better than England, better than West Sussex | 71% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 72%, similar to England, similar to West Sussex | 73% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 57 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 453 |
| Girls | 228 |
| Boys | 225 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 17% |
| First language not English | 23.2% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 420 |
| Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places. | 411 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 2.1% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 70 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 20 |
| Average class size | 28.9 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 28.1 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 10 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 15.41 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 26.32 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 33.91 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 20.3 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 15.2 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 4 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 57 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 151 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 47 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 47 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 1 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | West Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5.3%, similar to England, similar to West Sussex | 5.1% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 15.2%, similar to England, worse than West Sussex | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0.3%, better than England, better than West Sussex | 1% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 3.4% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 1.3% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 May 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2019. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Oathall Community College | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Oct 2013. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Blackthorns Community Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Northlands Wood Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 May 2014. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Lindfield Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Jun 2026. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Harlands Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Feb 2013. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Bolnore Village Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Mar 2011. | |
| 1.6 mi | Secondary | Warden Park Secondary Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. | |
| 1.8 mi | Primary | Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Cuckfield | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Oct 2013. |
Warden Park Primary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 10 Jun 2015.
Warden Park Primary Academy ranks 9,084 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 60% of schools).
In 2024/25, 60% of pupils at Warden Park Primary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Warden Park Primary Academy made 57 offers from 151 applications (2.6 per offer), and 47 of 47 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Warden Park Primary Academy has 453 pupils aged 2 to 11.
Warden Park Primary Academy had 420 school places in 2024/25.
At Warden Park Primary Academy, the average class had 28.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 28.1 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Warden Park Primary Academy missed 5.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 15.2% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.