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OpenSecondaryURN 139368

Wade Deacon High School

Academy converter · Widnes · WA8 7TD

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–16

Pupils

1,658

Local authority

Halton

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Widnes, Halton, 1,658 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 25.7%.

Open schools in Widnes
32
Secondary schools in Widnes
3
Academies among open schools in Widnes
25% (8)
Open schools in WA8
32
Secondary in WA8
3
Open schools in Halton LA
70
Secondary in Halton LA
7

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
139368

Location

Address
Birchfield Road
Postcode
WA8 7TD
Town
Widnes
County
Cheshire
Local authority
Halton
District
Halton
Constituency
Widnes and Halewood
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
1,658
Boys / girls
810 / 848
School capacity
1,625
Capacity fill
1,658 / 1,625 (102%)
Free school meals
25.7%
FSM pupils
426
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: WADE DEACON TRUST
Academy trust
WADE DEACON TRUST
Sponsor
Wade Deacon Trust

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Brendan Hesketh
Telephone
01514232721
Website
www.wadedeacon.co.uk

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