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Wade Deacon High School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Birchfield Road
 Widnes
 Cheshire WA8 7TD
Telephone: 0151 423 2721

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2013
History: This school arose from Wade Deacon High School
Trust: Wade Deacon Trust
Sponsor: Wade Deacon Trust

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Mr Brendan Hesketh (since June 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Simon Corner
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 86.2 / 33.25
Non-teaching Staff*: 72.66
Number of pupils: 1658
Pupils Per Teacher: 19.2
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 25.70% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 34.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 24.8% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 12.0%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 14.0%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 5.9km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Halton
Constituency: Halton
Electoral Ward: Highfield
School Number: 8764207

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 29th November 2022 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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