Intelligence snapshot
Demand
At capacity — apply immediately
Capacity
100% — Near capacity
Admissions
Non-selective intake
Sixth form
Not available here
Quick takeaway
At capacity.
Rated Outstanding by Ofsted (2022).
Key points for parents
Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2022
This school does not have a sixth form
The school is at capacity (100% full)
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Capacity
- Pupils
- 1,618
- Capacity
- 100%Near capacity
- FSM
- 26.6%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Halton
- Trust
- WADE DEACON TRUST
- Head
- Mr Brendan Hesketh (Principal)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection reports
Official linksNational standing
Outstanding is the 1st highest Ofsted rating — grade 1 of 4.
School inspection: Outstanding
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Previous reports
Location
Birchfield Road, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 7TD
Town setting
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