Wade Deacon High School

About Wade Deacon High School

Wade Deacon High School is an academy converter in Widnes, Halton, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 1,618 pupils on roll. It is part of WADE DEACON TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (29 November 2022) rated it Outstanding. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 49.2 (2025/26). 25.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 5.2% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Halton →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,618 / 1,625 (100%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

29 November 2022

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Birchfield Road, Widnes, Halton, WA8 7TD

Phone

01514232721

Principal

Brendan Hesketh

Website

www.wadedeacon.co.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Wade Deacon High School?

Wade Deacon High School is an academy converter in Widnes, Halton, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does Wade Deacon High School have?

Wade Deacon High School has 1,618 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Wade Deacon High School's Ofsted rating?

Wade Deacon High School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection (29 November 2022).

How does Wade Deacon High School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Wade Deacon High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 49.2 in 2025/26.

Is Wade Deacon High School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Wade Deacon High School is part of WADE DEACON TRUST.

Where is Wade Deacon High School?

Wade Deacon High School is located at Birchfield Road, Widnes, Halton, WA8 7TD.