It is both a privilege and a pleasure to serve as Executive Principal of Wade Deacon High School, a school with a long-standing reputation for excellence, ambition and strong community values. Every day, I am inspired by the dedication of our staff,...

Our History A Legacy of Learning at Wade Deacon High School At Wade Deacon High School, we stand proudly on centuries of heritage, tracing our roots all the way back to 1507. It was then that Bishop William Smyth established the original grammar...

Honoring Our Legacy, Inspiring the Future at Wade Deacon High School With roots dating back to 1507, Wade Deacon High School carries a legacy that spans centuries, beginning with our original grammar school, established by Bishop William Smyth. Our...

Wade Deacon promotes the fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, and mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs throughout the school. We actively promote the values and challenge...

Wade Deacon High School is delighted to celebrate another year of outstanding GCSE results, with pupils achieving success right across the curriculum. These outcomes reflect the hard work, determination and resilience of our young people, supported...

List of Governors Chris Fone - Chair of Governors Sarah Dowd - Vice-Chair of Governors Brendan Hesketh - Executive Principal Matthew Deeney - Head of School Andy Brothers - Co-Opted Governor Kurt Tutty - Staff Governor Michael Chisnall -...

The motto of A Commitment to Excellence and vision for Exceptional Values, Exceptional Learning and Teaching and Exceptional Achievement, provide the foundations for our belief system. A disciplined, supportive and purposeful learning environment,...

A copy of our latest Ofsted Inspection Report is available to download below. Wade Deacon High School has been judged “an outstanding school”. Most Recent Inspection Ofsted Report 2022 Letter to Parents and Carers Previous Inspections ...

Accessibility Policy Admissions Policy Anti-Bullying Policy Attendance & Leave of Absence Policy Expectations for Learning Policy Careers Policy Curriculum Policy Designated Teacher Policy Online Safety Policy Equality Policy &...


The pupil premium is a Government initiative that provides additional funding for students currently entitled to Free School Meals (FSM) and those that have been entitled to FSM at any point in the last 6 years. The Pupil Premium is also available...

We aim to ensure that students with special educational needs and disabilities are identified, supported and guided throughout their school life. This will enable them to maximise their learning potential during the Foundation Stage and Key Stage 4,...

Take a Virtual Tour of Wade Deacon Find out more with our interactive Virtual Map Click on the map below to open our interactive tour and hear from staff, students and parents....

Wade Deacon High School is a member of the Wade Deacon Trust. https://www.wadedeacontrust.com/ Wade Deacon Trust Birchfield Road Widnes WA8 7TD Tel: 0151 423 8871 E-mail: trust@wadedeacontrust.co.uk Click here to view our funding agreement...
Wade Deacon High School
Birchfield Road
Widnes
WA8 7TD
Tel: 0151 423 2721
Email: school@wadedeacon.co.uk