Wade Deacon High School Catchment Area
Wade Deacon High School is a academy converter secondary school in Widnes, Halton , serving pupils aged 11–16, with 1618 pupils, and a capacity of 1625 places. The school is operating close to capacity — catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11–16
Age range
1,618
Pupils
1,625
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
Wade Deacon High School Catchment Area Information
As an academy, Wade Deacon High School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Halton. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy — including the catchment boundary map — is published by Halton before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Halton catchment area documents →Wade Deacon High School — School Information
- Full address
- Birchfield Road, Widnes, WA8 7TD
- Local authority
- Halton
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11–16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 26.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139368
Other Secondary Schools in Widnes
If Wade Deacon High School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Widnes are the next closest alternatives.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Wade Deacon High School
Is Wade Deacon High School oversubscribed? ▾
Wade Deacon High School is operating close to its capacity of 1625 places (100% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Wade Deacon High School? ▾
Admission to Wade Deacon High School is managed by Halton. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Wade Deacon High School cover? ▾
Wade Deacon High School is a secondary school in Widnes, Halton, serving pupils aged 11–16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Wade Deacon High School? ▾
Wade Deacon High School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.