Wade Deacon High School
Details
| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Halton |
| Address | Birchfield Road, WA8 7TD |
| URN | 139368 |
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School Census
| Total | 1594 |
| Girls/Boys | 797/797 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 50.0%/50.0% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 3.6% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 410 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 6.7% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 29/11/2022 | Outstanding |
| 29/03/2011 | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 29/11/2022 |
| Quality of Education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal Development | Outstanding |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 29/03/2011 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 52.2 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 57% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 72% |
| Entering EBacc | 35% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.49 |
| Progress 8 | 0.39 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 54.3 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 67% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 79% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.58 |
| Progress 8 | 0.35 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.35% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 696 |
| As first preference | 426 |
| As second preference | 181 |
| As third preference | 86 |
| Total Offers Made | 317 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 316 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.23% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 662 |
| As first preference | 395 |
| As second preference | 184 |
| As third preference | 78 |
| Total Offers Made | 322 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 321 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.15% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 622 |
| As first preference | 363 |
| As second preference | 174 |
| As third preference | 84 |
| Total Offers Made | 319 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 315 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.29% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 616 |
| As first preference | 387 |
| As second preference | 165 |
| As third preference | 62 |
| Total Offers Made | 315 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 300 |
| second preference offers | 15 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.24% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 647 |
| As first preference | 370 |
| As second preference | 208 |
| As third preference | 66 |
| Total Offers Made | 311 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 298 |
| second preference offers | 13 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.40% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 637 |
| As first preference | 421 |
| As second preference | 165 |
| As third preference | 51 |
| Total Offers Made | 309 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 301 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.18% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 578 |
| As first preference | 360 |
| As second preference | 175 |
| As third preference | 43 |
| Total Offers Made | 308 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 306 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.27% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 697 |
| As first preference | 418 |
| As second preference | 216 |
| As third preference | 61 |
| Total Offers Made | 330 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 328 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.34% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 615 |
| As first preference | 394 |
| As second preference | 167 |
| As third preference | 54 |
| Total Offers Made | 299 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 294 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.34% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 645 |
| As first preference | 400 |
| As second preference | 209 |
| As third preference | 36 |
| Total Offers Made | 299 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 299 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.46% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 642 |
| As first preference | 433 |
| As second preference | 174 |
| As third preference | 35 |
| Total Offers Made | 298 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 297 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 49% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 10% |
| agree | 9% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 5% |
| not applicable | 67% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 34% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 3% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 32% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 13% |
| no | 87% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| dont know | 7% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 65% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 2% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 54% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 66% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 7% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 92% |
| no | 8% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 87.2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 86.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.6% |