The school is named after bishop Reginald Heber (1783–1826), who was born in Malpas and is remembered as a hymn-writer.

In 2011, the school was rated outstanding in that year's Ofsted inspection.

[1] In January 2022, the school was criticised for allowing only school-branded coats to be worn on site.

Parents claimed that children were in jumpers and 'freezing' while staff were in warm coats.

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