Bishop Heber High School
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Attainment 8 of 53.8 is above the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 53.8
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 78%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.72
- Confidence interval:
- [0.51, 0.93]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 204 | 53.8 | — | 77.5% | 66.2% | 5.0 |
| 2023/2024 | 207 | 55.9 | +0.72 | 81.2% | 68.1% | 5.2 |
| 2022/2023 | 217 | 56.6 | +0.90 | 81.0% | 55.0% | 5.1 |
| 2021/2022 | 197 | 54.5 | +0.24 | 78.0% | 57.0% | 5.1 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Cheshire West and Chester for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 111424 |
| Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Foundation school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher David Curry |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | SY14 8JD |
| Latest pupils | 204 |
| FSM eligible | 12.0% |
Contact and identifiers
Chester Road, Malpas, Cheshire, SY14 8JD
http://www.bishopheber.cheshire.sch.uk1948860571| DfE number | 4158 |
| UKPRN | 10000726 |
| Opened | — |
| GIAS updated | 3 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 3 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 12 Dec 2022 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 1 Nov 2022 |
| Publication date | 12 Dec 2022 |