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Bishop Heber High School

Secondary · Mixed · Ages 11–18 · Foundation school

Chester Road, Malpas SY14 8JD · bishopheber.cheshire.sch.uk · 01948 860571

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Overview

Ofsted
Report card
Jul 2026 · graded by area, with no overall grade
GCSEs, 2024/25
53.8
average Attainment 8 score. Cheshire West and Chester 44.6, England 46
Last distance offered
10.66 mi
17.16 km · Year 7, September 2026 entry · Criterion · Cheshire West and Chester Council
Demand for places
1.0
first choices for each place · Year 7, September 2026
Pupils
1,293
98% of 1,321 places
Local authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Sixth form
Yes
Admissions
Non-selective
Free school meals
14.3%
First language not English
1.9%
School census 2025/26

The official school record (Department for Education)

Admissions

For Year 7 in September 2026, the last place offered under “Criterion” went to a home 10.66 mi (17.16 km) from the school. Source: Cheshire West and Chester Council’s document.

For Year 7 in September 2026, 173 families put the school first and 170 places were offered; 98% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.

Demand for places

First choices against places

20222023202420252026September 2022: 192 (Places 191)192September 2023: 181 (Places 180)181September 2024: 182 (Places 180)182September 2025: 206 (Places 193)206September 2026: 173 (Places 170)173Places 170
Year 7PlacesFirst choicesPer place% offered
September 2026Sept 20261701731▲98%
September 2025Sept 20251932061.1▲93%
September 2024Sept 20241801821▲98%
September 2023Sept 20231801811▲97%
September 2022Sept 20221911921▲98%

Last distance offered

Year 7 – CriterionDistance
September 202610.66 mi17.16 km

Results

In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 53.8, and 55.4% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Cheshire West and Chester it was 44.6, and across England 46.

In 2024/25 the average A level result was grade B- (37.2 points per entry).

GCSE results

Attainment 8

2019/20 to 2020/21: no school results published15/1616/1717/1818/1921/2222/2323/2424/252016/17: 54.4 (England 46.3)54.42017/18: 54.7 (England 46.5)54.72018/19: 55.6 (England 46.7)55.62021/22: 54.5 (England 48.8)54.52022/23: 56.6 (England 46.3)56.62023/24: 55.9 (England 45.9)55.92024/25: 53.8 (England 46.0)53.8England 46.0
2024/25TrendSchoolEngland
▲53.846.0
▲55.4%45.4%
▲81.4%64.8%
▲66.2%40.5%
▲4.974.09

Where Year 11 leavers went

2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
Left in 2023/24Since 2021/22
School sixth form53.1+1.8
Sixth form college5.3+0.7
Further education25.1−5.4
Apprenticeship4.8+2.8
Employment4.8+1.2
Not in a lasting destination4.3−0.8
Activity not captured2.4+0.4

A levels and other 16 to 18 results

A level average grade

2019/20 to 2020/21: no school results published15/1616/1717/1818/1921/2222/2323/2424/252015/16: 28.5 (England 30.5)C2016/17: 31.1 (England 31.1)C2017/18: 32.4 (England 32.1)C+2018/19: 35.5 (England 32.9)B-2021/22: 36.6 (England 37.9)B-2022/23: 36.7 (England 34.2)B-2023/24: 35.4 (England 34.4)B-2024/25: 37.2 (England 35.0)B-England 35.0
2024/25TrendAverage gradeProgress
118 studentsB- (37.2)Average -0.03
118 studentsB- (37.3)Average -0.03
37 studentsDist (33.4)Average +0.05
18.3%AAB or better
97.3%finished their course
Earlier years: A levelStudentsAverage gradeProgress
2023/2497B- (35.4)-0.11
2022/23120B- (36.7)—
2021/22126B- (36.6)—
2018/19127B- (35.5)+0.09
2017/18143C+ (32.4)+0.06
2016/17127C (31.1)-0.22
2015/16148C (28.5)-0.08

Where sixth-form leavers went

2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
Left in 2023/24Since 2021/22
University44.6+1.6
Apprenticeship5.9+2.8
Employment32.7−7.1
Not in a lasting destination14.9+5.5
Activity not captured2−1.9

Ofsted

Ofsted inspected Bishop Heber High School on 14 July 2026 and published a report card: each area has its own grade, and there is no overall grade.

Inspected
14 Jul 2026
Report card
Safeguarding
Met

Inspection reports

Graded areas

InclusionStrong standard
Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
AchievementStrong standard
Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
Personal development and well-beingStrong standard
Post-16 provisionExpected standard
Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Previously: Good, graded inspection, Nov 2022

Earlier inspections

September 2019 to November 2025

  • Nov 2022Good
    Quality of educationGood
    Behaviour and attitudesGood
    Personal developmentGood
    Leadership and managementGood
    Sixth formGood
    SafeguardingEffective

Before September 2019

  • Apr 2011Outstanding
    Outcomes for pupilsOutstanding
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentGood
    Leadership and managementOutstanding
    16 to 19 study programmesOutstanding
  • Mar 2008Good
    Outcomes for pupilsGood
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentGood
    Leadership and managementGood
    16 to 19 study programmesGood

What parents said

85% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (221 replies, to 4 September 2023).

Recommend
85%
Replies
221
17% · 4 Sept 2023
Child is happy at school●89% agreeEngland 88%
Child feels safe▲93% agreeEngland 89%
Pupils are well behaved▼80% agreeEngland 84%
School has high expectations▲87% agreeEngland 82%
Child does well●87% agreeEngland 87%
Told what child will learn▼72% agreeEngland 82%
Told how child is doing●84% agreeEngland 84%
Good range of subjects●91% agreeEngland 90%
Can join clubs and activities●92% agreeEngland 90%
Supports personal development▼73% agreeEngland 78%
Concerns are dealt with properly▼70% agreeEngland 76%

based on the 71% who raised concerns

Bullying dealt with quickly▼43% agreeEngland 49%

based on the 37% who had a child bullied

Gets the SEND support they need▼49% agreeEngland 67%

based on 38 parents (17%) with SEND

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