Bishop Heber High School
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Foundation school |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Address | Chester Road, SY14 8JD |
| URN | 111424 |
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School Census
| Total | 1279 |
| Girls/Boys | 636/642 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 49.7%/50.2% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 2.1% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 105 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 5.2% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 01/11/2022 | Good |
| 11/04/2011 | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 01/11/2022 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 11/04/2011 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 56.2 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 65% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 81% |
| Entering EBacc | 55% |
| EBacc average point score | 5.07 |
| Progress 8 | 0.87 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 54.5 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 66% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 78% |
| EBacc average point score | 5.06 |
| Progress 8 | 0.24 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.02% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 255 |
| As first preference | 182 |
| As second preference | 42 |
| As third preference | 31 |
| Total Offers Made | 180 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 179 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.03% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 283 |
| As first preference | 181 |
| As second preference | 67 |
| As third preference | 35 |
| Total Offers Made | 180 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 176 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.02% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 238 |
| As first preference | 192 |
| As second preference | 38 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 191 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 189 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 230 |
| As first preference | 172 |
| As second preference | 41 |
| As third preference | 17 |
| Total Offers Made | 175 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 171 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.02% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 255 |
| As first preference | 194 |
| As second preference | 35 |
| As third preference | 26 |
| Total Offers Made | 192 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 190 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.05% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 248 |
| As first preference | 177 |
| As second preference | 50 |
| As third preference | 21 |
| Total Offers Made | 177 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 169 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.08% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 248 |
| As first preference | 198 |
| As second preference | 34 |
| As third preference | 16 |
| Total Offers Made | 188 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 183 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.15% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 258 |
| As first preference | 203 |
| As second preference | 39 |
| As third preference | 16 |
| Total Offers Made | 184 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 176 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.02% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 217 |
| As first preference | 168 |
| As second preference | 30 |
| As third preference | 19 |
| Total Offers Made | 166 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 164 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.14% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 252 |
| As first preference | 198 |
| As second preference | 47 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 176 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 173 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.03% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 209 |
| As first preference | 156 |
| As second preference | 40 |
| As third preference | 13 |
| Total Offers Made | 157 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 151 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 49% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 6% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 8% |
| not applicable | 63% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 4% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 29% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 17% |
| no | 83% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 22% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 32% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| dont know | 5% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 54% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 49% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 3% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 7% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 85% |
| no | 15% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 93.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 93.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.6% |