Wade Deacon High School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Birchfield Road Widnes Cheshire WA8 7TD |
| Phone | 01514232721 |
| Reference Number | 139368 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1618 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 48.7%
Girls: 51.3% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 26.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 4.6% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 24.4 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 151 | 180 | 331 |
| 8 | 170 | 156 | 326 |
| 9 | 153 | 167 | 320 |
| 10 | 161 | 163 | 324 |
| 11 | 153 | 164 | 317 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 86% |
| White, Other | 4.6% |
| Unclassified | 3.7% |
| Mixed, Other | 2% |
| White & Asian | 0.7% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.5% |
| Chinese | 0.4% |
| Indian | 0.4% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.3% |
| Irish | 0.2% |
| Asian, Other | 0.2% |
| African | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| > Quality of education | Outstanding |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Outstanding |
| > Personal Development | Outstanding |
| > Leadership & Management | Outstanding |
| Last Report Date | 2023-01-31 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 2022-11-29 | School inspection:OutstandingSchool inspection, PDF - 31 January 2023 |
| 2013-03-01 | Academy conversion letterAcademy conversion letter, PDF - 05 March 2013 |
| Previously as Wade Deacon High School | |
| 2011-03-29 | Full inspection:OutstandingFull inspection, PDF - 05 May 2011 |
| 2010-06-30 | Interim assessmentInterim assessment, PDF - 22 July 2010 |
| 2007-03-14 | Full inspection:GoodFull inspection, PDF - 04 April 2007 |
| 2001-05-07 | Full inspectionFull inspection, PDF - 18 July 2001 |
| 2011-03-29 | Full inspection:OutstandingFull inspection, PDF - 05 May 2011 |
| 2010-06-30 | Interim assessmentInterim assessment, PDF - 22 July 2010 |
| 2007-03-14 | Full inspection:GoodFull inspection, PDF - 04 April 2007 |
| 2001-05-07 | Full inspectionFull inspection, PDF - 18 July 2001 |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 54 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Birchfield Nursery School
Victoria Avenue, widnes, WA8 7TH |
0.16 miles |
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St Bede's Catholic Junior School
Appleton Village, St Bede's Junior School, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 6EL |
0.32 miles |
|
St Bede's Catholic Infant School
Leigh Avenue, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 6EL |
0.35 miles |
|
Fairfield Primary School
Peelhouse Lane, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 6TH |
0.38 miles |
|
Kingsway Primary Academy School
Kingsway, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 7QS |
0.64 miles |
|
Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School
Pit Lane, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 9HS |
0.67 miles |
|
Ditton Primary School
Liverpool Road, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 7HD |
0.7 miles |
|
Lunts Heath Primary School
Wedgewood Drive, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 9RJ |
0.85 miles |
|
Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Ditton Nursery School
Dundalk Road, Widnes, WA8 8DF |
0.85 miles |
|
St Gerard's Catholic Primary and Nursery School
Lugsdale Road, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 6DD |
0.92 miles |
|
Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Warrington Road Nursery School
Naylor Road, Widnes, WA8 0BS |
0.95 miles |
|
Brookfields School
Moorfield Road, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 3JA |
1.04 miles |
|
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School
Edward Street, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 0BW |
1.06 miles |
|
Moorfield Primary School
School Way, Moorfield Road, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 3HJ |
1.15 miles |
|
Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Nursery
Hall Lane, Cronton, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 5DW |
1.46 miles |
|
All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Hough Green Road, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 4PG |
1.47 miles |
|
St Michaels Catholic Primary & Nursery School
St Michael's Road, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 8TD |
1.56 miles |
|
Cronton Church of England Primary Academy
Smithy Lane, Cronton, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 5DF |
1.6 miles |
|
Oakfield Community Primary School
Edinburgh Road, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 8BQ |
1.71 miles |
|
St Basil's Catholic Primary School
Hough Green Road, Hough Green, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 4SZ |
1.74 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School
Highfield Road, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 7DW |
0.26 miles |
|
Riverside College Halton
Kingsway, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 7QQ |
0.78 miles |
|
Chesnut Lodge Special School
Green Lane, Ditton, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 7HF |
0.78 miles |
|
Ashley High School
Cawfield Avenue, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 7HG |
0.84 miles |
|
Poppy Field School
18 Lugsdale Road, Widnes, WA8 6DH |
0.95 miles |
|
The Raise Academy
Naylor Road, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 0BS |
1.01 miles |
|
Ormiston Chadwick Academy
Liverpool Road, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 7HU |
1.03 miles |
|
Tower College
Mill Lane, Prescot, L35 6NE |
2.4 miles |
|
Rainhill High School
Warrington Road, Rainhill, Prescot, Merseyside, L35 6NY |
2.61 miles |
|
Weston Point College
Picow Farm Road, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 4UN |
2.85 miles |
|
Ash Meadow School
Jubits Lane, St Helens, WA9 4RT |
2.89 miles |
|
The Grange School
Latham Avenue, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 5DX |
2.92 miles |
|
Rivacre Brook
Westways, Hooton Park Lane, Hooton, Ellesmere Port, CH65 1AN |
3.28 miles |
|
Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy
Cumber Lane, Whiston, Prescot, Merseyside, L35 2XG |
3.48 miles |
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The Heath School
Clifton Road, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 4SY |
3.49 miles |
|
Great Sankey High School
Barrow Hall Lane, Great Sankey, Warrington, Cheshire, WA5 3AA |
3.51 miles |
|
Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and Church of England Academy
Grangeway, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 5YH |
3.55 miles |
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The Sutton Academy
Elton Head Road, St Helens, Merseyside, WA9 5AU |
3.57 miles |
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Finch Woods Academy
Bailey's Lane, Halewood, Liverpool, Merseyside, L26 0TY |
3.68 miles |
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Hope Corner School
70 Clifton Road, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 4TD |
3.69 miles |