73%
GCSE 9–4 · 2024/25
55%
GCSE 5+ · 2024/25
50.3
Attainment 8 · 2024/25
62%
EBacc entry · 2024/25
805.0
EBacc APS · 2024/25
872
Pupils · 2024/25
17%
EAL · 2024/25
23%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Ofsted inspection
Requires improvement
Ofsted inspection · 14/06/2022
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authorityBury
PhaseSecondary
School typeAcademy
Pupil : teacher ratio18.5:1
AdmissionsNon-selective
Religious characterDoes not apply
StatusOpen
Overview of Philips High School · Secondary · Bury
Part ofOAK LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
How does this school perform?
Key Stage 4 · 2024/25 · trend since 2024/25
GCSE 9–4 incl. Eng & maths
73%
73%73%73%
'25
'25 · 73%
GCSE 5+ incl. Eng & maths
55%
55%55%55%
'25
'25 · 55%
Attainment 8
50.3
50.350.350.3
'25
'25 · 50.3
EBacc entry
62%
62%62%62%
'25
'25 · 62%
EBacc APS
805.0
805.0805.0805.0
'25
'25 · 805.0
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
872
Pupil : teacher ratio
18.5
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
17%
FSM eligible
39%
SEN
16%
Overall absence
8%
Persistent absence
23%
Contact
Address
Higher Lane, Whitefield, Manchester, M45 7PH
Local authority
Bury
Website
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Secondary — Key Stage 4
GCSE attainment and Progress 8 — how pupils progressed from KS2 to KS4.
| Year | GCSE 9–4 | GCSE 5+ | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | EBacc entry | EBacc APS | EBacc lang entry | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 73% | 55% | 50.3 | Not applicable | 62% | 805.0 | 63% | 872 |
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 872 | 17.7 | 16% | 17% | 39% | 8% | 23% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.