Academy trust

Wade Deacon Trust

10 schools in Halton, Knowsley, Sefton, St. Helens.

Schools

6 primary · 4 secondary · 0 other

Ofsted report cards

1 school in a category of concern

Secondary schools

Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

4 secondary schools in Wade Deacon Trust.
School	Latest Ofsted	Applications per place	Attainment 8	FSM
Hillside High School	Good2023	3.0 applications per place	39.1	57%
Wade Deacon High School	Outstanding2022	2.1 applications per place	49.2	26%
The Grange School	2026	2.0 applications per place	36.0	53%
Halewood Academy	2026	1.8 applications per place	39.8	48%

4 secondary schools in Wade Deacon Trust. FSM: free school meals.

Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

6 primary schools in Wade Deacon Trust.
School	Latest Ofsted	Applications per place	SATs standard	FSM
Weston Point Primary Academy	Special measures Inadequate2022	3.3small intake applications per place	25%	37%
Oakdene Primary Academy	Good2024	2.9 applications per place	–	9%
Whiston Willis Primary Academy	Outstanding2024	2.3 applications per place	63%	34%
Yew Tree Primary Academy	Good2023	2.3 applications per place	29%	47%
Sylvester Primary Academy	Standards maintained2024	1.9 applications per place	58%	42%
Widnes Academy	Remains Good2023	1.2small intake applications per place	43%	45%

6 primary schools in Wade Deacon Trust. FSM: free school meals.

Trust membership from Get Information about Schools. Applications per place and results are per school; we do not combine them into a trust score.