Warden Park Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led primary school in Haywards Heath (West Sussex).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to Warden Park Primary Academy. Pupil learning, achievement, progress and well-being are at the heart of all that we do. Children progress well because of the creative and challenging experiences in which they take part every day.
At Warden Park Primary Academy, we believe that all of our pupils should leave us as confident, enthusiastic learners, understanding the balance between rights and responsibilities, and being fully prepared to face the challenges which will surround them in their life ahead. We have a dedicated staff team committed to the ideals and philosophy of our overall vision.
I believe that during any visit to our academy you will experience first-hand the happy, inclusive ethos and excitement for learning that exists within our community. To make an appointment to view the academy in action please get in touch via the school office on 01444 451264 or - I would be delighted to give you a tour.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
8 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Basketball
- Football
- Gymnastics
- Music
- Stem
- Forest School
- Numbots
- Zones of Regulation
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Teaching School HubRecognised award
- Woodland TrustRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 137211
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- Constituency
- Mid Sussex
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2012
Governing body (13 current, 5 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Ben Swithenbank | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Mr Ben Swithenbank Former | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Laren Doe Former | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Kirsty James | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Michael Field | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Abigail Martin | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Emily Hamilton | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Dr Philippa Sanniez | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Sarah Houchin | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Andrea Barrett | Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free SchoolGovernance professional | since 2024 | |
| Mr Adrian Rutherford | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Elizabeth Brodie | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2023 |
| Amie Whittle | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Rachel Jowett | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Diane Ayres | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Mr Connor Diffley Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Ben Swithenbank Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Laren Doe Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record