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Bishop Heber High School
Chester Road, Malpas SY14 8JD
Bishop Heber High School is a non-selective secondary school maintained by the local authority (Cheshire West and Chester). It has about 1,280 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In November 2022 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Attendance, Progress, Attainment and Disadvantaged pupils. Relative weaknesses include Finances and Sixth form.
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Attendance: Excellent. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very low.
Progress: Excellent. Up to age 16 it is excellent, while at ages 16-18 it is above average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attainment: Excellent. Up to age 16 it is excellent, while at ages 16-18 it is above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress up to age 16 is above average. Destinations at 16 are below average. Progress at 16-18 is excellent. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are above average.
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate is roughly average. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Environment: About average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very high, while crime is very low.
Destinations: About average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is roughly average, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is quite low. Show details
Sixth form: Below average. Attainment is above average, progress is above average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.
Finances: Poor. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance

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Proportions of pupils entering in 2022
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