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Bishop Heber High School

Cheshire West and Chester, SY14 8JDSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2022
Progress 8
+0.72
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
206 1st-choice / 193 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#262 of 3,141 nationally

About Bishop Heber High School

Bishop Heber High School is clearly a popular choice among local families. For the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 287 applications for 193 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.49. Of those, 206 were first-preference applications, and 192 first-preference offers were made. That level of demand suggests parents who get a place tend to be very satisfied. The school is a mixed, non-denominational state secondary for ages 11 to 18, located in the Cheshire West and Chester authority, with headteacher David Curry at the helm. It currently has 1,282 pupils on roll, just shy of its capacity of 1,321, and 12 per cent of students are eligible for free school meals. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022, the school was rated Good across all categories, including behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership. That was a step down from its previous Outstanding rating in 2011, but the overall picture remains strong.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressChester Road, Malpas, Cheshire West and Chester, SY14 8JD
HeadteacherDavid Curry
Local AuthorityCheshire West and Chester
Number of Pupils1,282
Free School Meals (FSM)12.0%
School Capacity1,282 / 1,321 (97% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 Nov 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 12 Dec 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

10
Sixth Form CentreTheatreTennis CourtsICT SuiteAstro TurfScience LabsSports HallLibrarySwimming PoolMusic Rooms

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

17

Sports

GymnasticsSwimmingBadmintonTennisNetballMartial ArtsCricketCross Country

Clubs & Activities

DebateOrchestraModel United NationsFilm ClubDuke of EdinburghCodingChoirGardeningArt Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Bishop Heber High School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.