Bishop Heber High School

A good foundation school school in Cheshire West and Chester. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Bishop Heber High School.

Malpas, SY148JD Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

61

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
70.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.72
English & Maths grade 4+ %
66.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 82.6%
Continue in education or training
37.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 44.0%
Sustained employment
80.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 41.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
1 November 2022
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Chester Road
Malpas, SY148JD
Phone
1948860571
Website
bishopheber.cheshire.sch.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
111424
Type
Foundation school
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Chester Road, Malpas, SY14 8JD
Website
http://www.bishopheber.cheshire.sch.uk
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Capacity
1321 pupils
Setting
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,258
Free School Meals
10.9% (137 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.0% (25 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.3%
Good
Persistent Absence
19.2%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
55.9
Ebacc Attainment 8:
16.8
English Attainment 8:
11.8
Maths Attainment 8:
11.0
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
16.3
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
16.8
Ebacc English:
99.0%
Ebacc Entry:
52.7%
Ebacc Humanities:
87.9%
Ebacc Languages:
78.3%
Ebacc Maths:
99.0%
Ebacc Sciences:
99.0%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.72
Progress 8 Range:
0.51 to 0.93
University Progression:
43.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
44.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
41.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
3.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
9.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
43%
Quality: Average
Sixth Form Size
128 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
3.0%

Key Performance Indicators

EBacc Entry:
52.7 (+33.3 vs average)
English & Maths Grade 5+:
82.6 (+30.6 vs average)
Attainment 8:
55.9 (+16.4 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.72 (+0.9 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
78 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
157
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,258 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Art & Design (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(16 students)
Study Skills (Extended Project (Diploma))
★★★ ★★
(22 students)
Mathematics (Further) (GCE AS level (All))
★★★ ★★
(8 students)
Mathematics (Further) (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(6 students)
Psychology (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(23 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Prêt d'accomplir"

respect opportunity achievement

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Mr D.A. Curry describes Bishop Heber High School as an 11-18 foundation school with a vision where respect, opportunity and achievement can flourish; a safe and caring environment; the motto 'Prêt d’accomplir'; and a curriculum enriched by drama, music and a wide range of sports, with strong progression to university for Sixth Form students.

Facilities

Community Fitness Suite Astroturf pitch Resurfaced Netball courts Library

Curriculum Highlights

National Curriculum subjects studied in Year 9 Extensive programme of activities including drama, music and a wide range of sports

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