GCSE 2025/26
#1,592 of 3,312
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Jun 2022
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 151027.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Bury | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 score | 46.2 | 42.9 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 61.2% | 58.9% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 39.4% | 38.6% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and maths | 13.5% | 8.8% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 56.5% | 54.4% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 170 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 868 |
| Girls | 404 |
| Boys | 464 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 37.7% |
| First language not English | 16.2% |
| SEN support | 111 |
| EHC plan | 31 |
| Average class size | 26.2 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.
| Measure | This school | Bury | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 8.2% | 8.5% | 8% |
| Persistent absence | 22% | 23.2% | 21.6% |
| Severe absence | 1.7% | 3.9% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7) | 180 |
| Applications (Year 7) | 435 |
| First preference applications (Year 7) | 165 |
| First preference offers (Year 7) | 165 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 25 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| School places | 880 |
| Pupils on roll | 870 |
| Unfilled places | 1.1% |
Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 18.5 |
| Pupils per adult | 12.6 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 46.94 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 13.32 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 38.41 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 49.4 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 41.1 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 3.9 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 4.4 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 14.7% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 4.6% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.2% |
| Permanent exclusions | 2 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Higher Lane Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Dec 2025. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Whitefield Community Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Nov 2021. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Ribble Drive Community Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2019. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Our Lady of Grace RC Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 31 Oct 2012. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | All Saints Church of England Primary School, Stand | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Jan 2013. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | St Michael's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 20 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Chapelfield Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Mar 2023. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2020. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Heaton Park Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Sept 2012. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Unsworth Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Dec 2017. |
Philips High School is rated Requires improvement by Ofsted, last inspected on 14 Jun 2022.
Philips High School ranks 1,592 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools).
Philips High School has 868 pupils aged 11 to 16, with capacity for 880.
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.