Wade Deacon High School
Academy converter secondary school in Widnes (Halton).
Location
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It is with great pleasure and a deep sense of responsibility that I write to introduce myself to you as the new Executive Principal of Wade Deacon High School. It is an honour to join such a distinctive, supportive and committed school community.
I have worked in education as a senior leader for over twenty years in a wide range of schools and I have been a Principal and a Trust Director of Education since 2013. This includes six years as the Principal of an Ofsted outstanding school.
My experiences have all given me extensive experience of raising aspirations, improving outcomes, and nurturing the personal development of every student. I am also a very proud parent of two boys and one girl. I have always held a strong belief in the transformative power of education and my aim at Wade Deacon High School is very simple.
I want us to be the best school in the country, and I will not rest until that has been achieved.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
2 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of Edinburgh
- Rugby
Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
- ArtsmarkArts and culture
- International School AwardRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 139368
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Halton
- Constituency
- Widnes and Halewood
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2013
Governing body (10 current, 4 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Christine Fone | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Kurt Tutty | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Jane Young | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Andrew Rice | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Rachel Mills | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Sarah Dowd | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Brendan Hesketh | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 |
| Mr Andrew Brothers | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Michael Chisnall | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Matthew Deeney | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2023 |
| Mr John Clarke Former | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · term ended 2026 |
| Natasha Corness Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Dr Alan Thomson Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · term ended 2025 |
| Mrs Nevina Cross Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record