Bishop Heber High School
Ofsted
Official inspection reports and grades
Inspected 14 July 2026
Results
Compared with the local authority and England
KS4 Results
Attainment and progress
Attainment 8 scores a pupil's best 8 GCSE results, out of about 90. Progress 8 compares those results with pupils who started secondary school at the same level: 0 is average.
| Measure | School | Cheshire West and Chester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 score | 53.8 | 44.6 | 46.1 |
GCSE results
Grade 4 is a standard pass; grade 5 is a strong pass.
| Measure | School | Cheshire West and Chester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 55% | 42% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 81% | 63% | 65% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 78% | 58% | 60% |
English Baccalaureate
The EBacc is English, maths, science, a language, and history or geography. It is a set of subjects rather than a qualification.
| Measure | School | Cheshire West and Chester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering the EBacc | 66% | 40% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 5.0 | 4.0 | 4.1 |
Based on 204 pupils at the end of key stage 4.
Catchment area
Pupils and staff
Pupils
- Pupils
- 1,282
- Capacity
- 1,321
- Girls / boys
- 50% / 50%
- Free school meals
- 12%
Staff
- Teachers (FTE)
- 77.6
- Teaching assistants (FTE)
- 14.8
- Leadership (FTE)
- 7
- Part-time teachers
- 27%
School workforce census, 2025/26.
Questions about Bishop Heber High School
What is Bishop Heber High School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted inspected Bishop Heber High School on 14 July 2026 using a report card, which grades each area separately and gives no overall grade. The school met Ofsted's safeguarding standards. It was graded Strong standard for achievement, for inclusion and for personal development and wellbeing; Expected standard for curriculum and teaching, for leadership and governance, for post-16 provision and for attendance and behaviour.
How do I apply for a place at Bishop Heber High School?
Apply through the council where you live by 31 October in your child's Year 6, for a place starting the following September. You apply to your home council even if Bishop Heber High School is in another council's area, and can usually list between 3 and 6 schools in order of preference. Offers are sent on 1 March, or the next working day.
Does living near Bishop Heber High School guarantee a place?
No. Distance only counts when Bishop Heber High School has more applicants than places. Then its admission criteria, set by its governing body, decide who is offered a place first. Children in care or adopted from care come first by law. Most schools put brothers and sisters of current pupils next, then distance or a catchment area. How far away the last place went changes every year, depending on who applies.
How many pupils are at Bishop Heber High School?
Bishop Heber High School had 1,282 pupils aged 11 to 18 at the latest school census. Its official capacity is 1,321. It is a mixed school with a sixth form.
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