Philips High School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 16
Ofsted: Requires improvement

Higher Lane, Whitefield, Manchester, M45 7PHOpen in maps

Philips High School is a secondary school in Manchester for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 90 schools in Bury. It ranks 28th of 60 secondary schools in Manchester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in June 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 14 June 2022, report published 20 October 2022

Overall effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

172 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score50.3

50.3, 4.2 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths54.7%

54.7%, 9.3 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths73.3%

73.3%, 8.5 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc61.6%

61.6%, 21.1 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.68

4.68, 0.59 above the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

868 pupils on roll, with places for 880

Eligible for free school meals37.7%

37.7%, 11.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language16.2%

16.2%, 5.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.8%

12.8%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.6%

3.6%, 2.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Philips High School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
The Heys School1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 34.0
Parrenthorn High School2 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Star Radcliffe Academy2 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Unsworth Academy2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 45.4
Manchester Mesivta School2 milesOfsted: Requires improvementAttainment 8: 39.3

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
OAK LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Age range
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Headteacher
Mr C W Hibbert
Phone
01613512200
Website
philipshigh.co.uk
Address
Higher Lane, Whitefield, Manchester, M45 7PH
Local authority
Bury
URN
151027

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.