Around 30% of students at Wade Deacon have been eligible for Free School Meals at some time in the last six years. 24% of our students are currently claiming Free School Meals.
Your child may be able to get free school meals if you get any of the following:
Children who get paid these benefits directly, instead of through a parent or guardian, can also get free school meals.
Your child may also get free school meals if you get any of these benefits and your child is both:
If your child is eligible for free school meals, they’ll remain eligible until they finish the phase of schooling (primary or secondary) they’re in on 31 March 2025.
You can apply to claim your Free School Meal entitlement through Halton Council:
Wade Deacon High School
Birchfield Road
Widnes
WA8 7TD
Tel: 0151 423 2721
Email: school@wadedeacon.co.uk