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Philips High School

Higher Lane, Whitefield, Bury, M45 7PH

Ofsted: Requires improvement (graded inspection, 14 June 2022). Last inspected 14 June 2022.

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872
Pupils
37.0%
Free school meals
1 September 2024
Opened

About this school

Philips High School is an Academy converter serving secondary age pupils, located in Bury. The school has 872 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Requires improvement (graded inspection, 14 June 2022). Last inspected 14 June 2022. The Headteacher is C W Hibbert. The school is administered by Bury local authority. It belongs to OAK LEARNING PARTNERSHIP. It opened in 1 September 2024.

School details

Headteacher
C W Hibbert
Trust
OAK LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Local authority
Bury
Gender
Mixed
URN
151027

Admissions

Applications for places at Philips High School are handled by the school or the local authority (Bury). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

50.3
Attainment 8 · 2024-25
55%
Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25
73%
Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25
4.68
EBacc average point score · 2024-25
62%
Entering the EBacc · 2024-25
  • Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
  • Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
  • EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →

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