Philips High School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–16 · Manchester, Bury
Philips High School is a secondary school in Manchester, Bury for ages 11–16 (academy converter). Bury has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2020 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Higher Lane, Whitefield, Manchester, M45 7PH
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Bury
- Pupils on roll
- 868 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 37.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 55% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 50.3 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 165 first-preference applications, 180 offers in total, 165 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 2020 to 2026, as Bury published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Bury.
- The Heys School 1.2 mi Good Last distance published
- Parrenthorn High School 1.5 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Star Radcliffe Academy 1.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Unsworth Academy 1.6 mi Improved significantly Last distance published
- Manchester Mesivta School 1.7 mi Requires improvement Last distance published
- St Monica's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy 1.9 mi Not judged Last distance published
- The Derby High School 2.5 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Bury Church of England High School 2.7 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published