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Wade Deacon High School

State school · Widnes, WA8 7TD
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-16
  • 1,614 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
1,614 ·
Local authority
Halton Borough Council

Headteacher

Head

Mr Simon Corner

Entrance

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Fairfield Primary School 19 %
St Bede's Catholic Junior School 15 %
Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School 15 %
Lunts Heath Primary School 13 %
OtherUnkn 8 %
Where the number of students is less than 10 or the school a student attended before or after this school is not known.
Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Nursery 6 %
Cronton Church of England Primary Academy 5 %
Kingsway Primary Academy School 4 %
St Gerard's Catholic Primary and Nursery School 4 %
Moorfield Primary School 3 %
Ditton Primary School 3 %
Simms Cross Primary School 3 %
All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 1 %
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School 1 %
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Exit

We do not have destination information for pupils leaving this school. To find out where pupils go on to, you can contact the school.

Latest results

GCSE - % of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
69%
LA avg.
55%
Eng. avg.
60%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • BTEC
  • GCSE
92
Number of teachers
18:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

2.8 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
7.4 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

1,614
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Outstanding

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Outstanding
Quality of education Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding
Leadership and management Outstanding

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Contact the school

Address

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

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.wadedeacon.co.uk

Local authority: Halton Borough Council

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School data & information Wade Deacon High School Birchfield Road, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 7TD
1,614 Pupil numbers
27 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
4 % Pupils whose first language is not English
18:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
92 Number of teachers
31 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
69%
LA avg.
55%
Eng. avg.
60%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
48.20
LA avg.
39.90
Eng. avg.
44.20

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

0.17 Score Above average
≈ 16% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Spanish GCSE (9-1) Full Course 27 5
Religious Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 8 7
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 42 7
Physical Education/Sports Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 38 7
Music GCSE (9-1) Full Course 22 5
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 306 5
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 147 5
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 151 6
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 153 5
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 302 5
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 304 6
Drama & Theatre Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 10 6
Design & Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 58 5
D&T Food Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 44 4
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 51 6
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 42 7
Business Studies:Single GCSE (9-1) Full Course 99 5
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 43 7
Art & Design GCSE (9-1) Full Course 96 6

Entry and exit data

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Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

SEN overview

Wade Deacon High School is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

2.8 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
7.4 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Outstanding

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Outstanding
Quality of education Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding
Leadership and management Outstanding
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