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It opened as a single mixed grammar school in September 1931 with grounds of 40 acres (160,000 m 2). The school separated into separate gender schools in September 1947, next door to each other, with 400 in the boys' school and 450 in the girls' school.
Wade Deacon High School traces its origins back to 1507 when the original grammar school was founded by Bishop William Smyth. The main building, with its art deco façade, was opened in 1931 as Wade Deacon Grammar School, named after Sir Henry Wade Deacon; a prominent local industrialist and, for many years, Chairman of the Local Education Committee.
Sep 16, 2024 · This school was closed in 1904 and its pupils and endowments were transferred to Widnes Secondary School, which had been opened in 1897. This school's buildings were shared with the Municipal Technical College until 1931, when the school was transferred to new buildings and renamed as the Wade Deacon Grammar School.
Our History We are proud of our rich history and heritage. Wade Deacon High School traces its origins back to 1507 when the original grammar school was founded by Bishop William Smyth. The main building, with its art deco façade, was opened in 1931... Read more >.
Sep 13, 2007 · Wade Deacon's history can be traced back to the endowment of Farnworth Grammar School by the Bishop of Lincoln, William Smythe in 1507. After moving to several locations, the school, which was named Wade Deacon Grammar School after famed industrialist Sir Henry Wade Deacon, finally settled on the Birchfield Road site in 1931.
Aug 30, 2015 · Lynne Fox executive principal of Wade Deacon High School. PUPILS who attended a former grammar school in Widnes 50 years ago are meeting up again. A reunion is being held at Wade Deacon High School at 11am on Sunday, September 5. It will be a chance for ex-pupils to have a tour of the newly refurbished £28.3 million building in Birchfield Road ...
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