Wade Deacon High School
Academy converter
Widnes, WA8 7TD
Ofsted
Outstanding
Our ranking
Top 24% in England
1 of 8 in Halton
Pupils
1,658
First preferences per place
1.15
2026/27
Absence
6.4%
2024/25
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 52.4 | 48.2 | 54.0 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 57% | 47% | 62% | |
| Average English grade | 5.8 | 5.2 | 6.1 | |
| Average maths grade | 5.1 | 4.7 | 5.0 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 51% | 41% | 54% | |
| Progress 8 | 0.39 | 0.17 | — |
77% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School · 0.3 mi · No rating · Bottom 21% in England
- Ormiston Chadwick Academy · 1.0 mi · Good · Bottom 32% in England
- Rainhill High School · 2.3 mi · Good · Top 46% in England
- The Grange School · 2.9 mi · Good · Bottom 7% in England
- The Heath School · 3.4 mi · Not judged · Bottom 40% in England
- Great Sankey High School · 3.4 mi · No rating · Top 34% in England
Best secondary schools in Widnes · Best secondary schools in Cheshire
The neighbourhood
Wade Deacon High School is in Victoria Park (typical home £208,000, crime average).
What is Wade Deacon High School's Ofsted rating?
Wade Deacon High School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
How does Wade Deacon High School rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Wade Deacon High School is in the top 24% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.