Wade Deacon High School
Wade Deacon High School is a secondary school (Academy converter), ages 11–16, in Widnes, WA8, in the Halton council area. It has 1,658 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (29 November 2022): Outstanding. It is listed as non-selective.
Admissions
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Ofsted
Outstanding — inspected 29 November 2022.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
Quality of education | Outstanding |
Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
Personal development | Outstanding |
Leadership and management | Outstanding |
Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Term dates
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Results
| Measure | Result | Academic year |
|---|---|---|
Progress 8 | 0.17 | 2023/24 |
Attainment 8 | 54 | 2024/25 |
GCSE grade 5+ in English & maths (%) | 62.1 | 2024/25 |
KS4 pupils | 317 | 2024/25 |
Progress 8 compares progress with pupils who had similar primary results; 0 is the national average. Its publication year can differ from the other GCSE results above.
Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 1,658 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 25.7% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 5.2% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 8.65% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 2.72% | 2024/25 |
Nearby schools
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