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
School Website	www.wadedeacon.co.uk
Telephone	1514232721
URN	139368

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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 29/11/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.

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

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
29 November 2022	School inspection: Outstanding	View
01 March 2013	Academy conversion letter	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	48.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	46.80%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	64.60%
Entering EBacc	57.10%
EBacc average point score	4.26
Progress 8	0.17

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%
Entering EBacc	-
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%