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Philips High School

Bury, M45 7PHSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Not rated
Progress 8
No data
First choices / offers
0.9×
First choices did not exceed offers made
165 1st-choice / 180 offers made
Ranking
Not ranked

About Philips High School

Philips High School is a state-funded secondary school in Bury, North West, for pupils aged 11 to 16 for boys and girls. DfE data records 868 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 880.

the published Attainment 8 score was 50.3 for 2024/25. admissions data records 165 first-preference applications and 180 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

Figures can refer to different reporting periods. Check the date and source shown beside each section. How Classpot uses published data.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
AddressHigher Lane, Whitefield, Manchester, Bury, M45 7PH
HeadteacherMr C W Hibbert
Local AuthorityBury
Number of Pupils868
Free School Meals (FSM)37.7%
School Capacity868 / 880 (99% full)

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Frequently Asked Questions About Philips High School

Philips High School recorded 165 first-choice applications and 180 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27. That is 0.9 first-choice applications per offer made. This is a historic demand signal, not an individual admission probability or a catchment boundary. Admission criteria, address, preferences and the applicant cohort also matter.