Wade Deacon High School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 16
Ofsted: Outstanding

Birchfield Road, Widnes, WA8 7TDOpen in maps

Wade Deacon High School is a secondary school in Widnes for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 69 schools in Halton. It ranks 1st of 3 secondary schools in Widnes. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in November 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 29 November 2022, report published 30 January 2023

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

317 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score54.0

54.0, 7.9 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths62.1%

62.1%, 16.7 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths76.7%

76.7%, 11.9 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc47.9%

47.9%, 7.4 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.77

4.77, 0.68 above the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,658 pupils on roll, with places for 1,625

Eligible for free school meals25.7%

25.7%, 0.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.2%

5.2%, 16.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.3%

10.3%, 4.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.8%

2.8%, 3.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Wade Deacon High School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School0.3 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 41.4
Ormiston Chadwick Academy1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 41.2
Tower College2 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 56.1
Rainhill High School3 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 45.9
The Grange School3 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 36.4

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
WADE DEACON TRUST
Age range
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Headteacher
Mr Brendan Hesketh
Phone
01514232721
Website
wadedeacon.co.uk
Address
Birchfield Road, Widnes, WA8 7TD
Local authority
Halton
URN
139368

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.