The short version
Above-average GCSE results. At capacity.
- GCSE results are above the national average (Attainment 8: 50.3 vs national 43.8)
- This school does not have a sixth form
- The school is at capacity (99% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
50.3
6.5 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
55%
12.9pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
62%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
93%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
88%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
3%
Employment
Directly into work
2%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
4%
Based on 166 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 15 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
21% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
4% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 18 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 72 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 872
- Capacity
- 99%
- FSM
- 37%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Bury
- Trust
- OAK LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
- Head
- Mr C W Hibbert (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksAcademy conversion letter
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Higher Lane, Whitefield, Manchester, M45 7PH
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmHigher Lane Primary School
Primary · 301m away
Whitefield Community Primary School
Primary · 1.0km away
Cloughside College
Special school · 1.2km away
Ribble Drive Community Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Our Lady of Grace RC Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Stand
Primary · 1.3km away
Chapelfield Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Elms Bank
Academy · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
Is Philips High School a selective school?
No. Philips High School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
How many pupils attend Philips High School?
Philips High School currently has 872 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Philips High School take?
Philips High School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Philips High School?
Philips High School is in Manchester, M45 7PH, in the Bury local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Philips High School have a sixth form?
No, Philips High School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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