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Bishop Heber High School

Foundation school · Malpas · SY14 8JD

Ages 11–18 · 1,293 pupils · Cheshire West and Chester

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

55.9

Overall absence

6.7%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2022-11-01

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.72
−20+2
Attainment 855.9
English & maths grade 5+67%
English & maths grade 4+83%
EBacc entry68%

EBacc APS: 5.2

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)19.2%
Unauthorised1.1%
Authorised absence
5.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.5%
Enrolments in measure
1,051

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill98%

1,293 pupils · 1,321 places

Pupils on roll
1,293
Boys / girls
648 / 645
School capacity
1,321
Capacity fill
1,293 / 1,321 (98%)
Free school meals
14.3%
FSM pupils
149
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation school

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Mr David Curry

Location

Address
Chester Road
Postcode
SY14 8JD
Town
Malpas
County
Cheshire
Local authority
Cheshire West and Chester
District
Cheshire West and Chester
Constituency
Chester South and Eddisbury
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed foundation school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Malpas, Cheshire West and Chester, 1,293 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, special school, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 14.3%.

Open schools in Malpas
5
Secondary schools in Malpas
1
Academies among open schools in Malpas
20% (1)
Open schools in SY14
6
Secondary in SY14
1
Open schools in Cheshire West and Chester LA
184
Secondary in Cheshire West and Chester LA
20

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in MalpasNear SY14

Contact

Headteacher
Mr David Curry
Telephone
01948860571
Website
http://www.bishopheber.cheshire.sch.uk

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