Bishop Heber High School is a secondary school in Malpas, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Bishop Heber High School currently has around 1282 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.3% boys and 49.7% girls. Around 12.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.3%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (90%) , including 57% who stay in school sixth forms and 27% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Chester Road, Malpas, SY14 8JD |
| Website: | http://www.bishopheber.cheshire.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01948860571 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr David Curry |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 111424 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/11/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1321 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1282 |
| Number of Boys: | 645 |
| Number of Girls: | 637 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 92.30% | 1183 |
| Other White | 1.70% | 22 |
| Unclassified | 1.60% | 21 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 12 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 8 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 5 |
| African | 0.40% | 5 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malpas Alport Endowed Primary School Chester Road , SY14 8PY | 2out of 4 | 1,000 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Heber High School Chester Road , SY14 8JD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.