Bishop Heber High School

  • Secondary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Good

Chester Road, Malpas, SY14 8JDOpen in maps

Bishop Heber High School is a secondary school in Malpas for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 181 schools in Cheshire West and Chester. It ranks 6th of 20 secondary schools in Cheshire West and Chester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 1 November 2022, report published 12 December 2022

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

204 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score53.8

53.8, 7.7 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths55.4%

55.4%, 10 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths81.4%

81.4%, 16.6 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc66.2%

66.2%, 25.7 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.97

4.97, 0.88 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

118 students

Average point score per A level entry37.18

37.18, 2.18 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,293 pupils on roll, with places for 1,321

Eligible for free school meals12.5%

12.5%, 14 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.9%

1.9%, 19.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.4%

9.4%, 5.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.2%

3.2%, 2.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Bishop Heber High School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Sir John Talbot's School6 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 46.8
Abbey Gate College9 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 55.0
Tarporley High School and Sixth Form College9 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 55.1
Malbank School and Sixth Form College10 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Brine Leas School10 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 49.7

School details

School type
Foundation school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mr David Curry
Phone
01948860571
Website
bishopheber.cheshire.sch.uk
Address
Chester Road, Malpas, SY14 8JD
Local authority
Cheshire West and Chester
URN
111424

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.