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Philips High School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Higher Lane
 Whitefield
 Manchester M45 7PH
Telephone: 0161 351 2200

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2024
History: This school arose from Philips High School
Trust: Oak Learning Partnership
Sponsor: Oak Learning Partnership

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr C W Hibbert (since September 2024)
Previous Headteacher: T J Owen
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 46.94 / 13.32
Non-teaching Staff*: 38.41
Number of pupils: 868
Pupils Per Teacher: 18.5
Sex: Mixed (53% boys / 47% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 37.70% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 30.8%
Local child deprivation rate: 18.0% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 40.5%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 40.2%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 4.8km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Bury
Constituency: Bury South
Electoral Ward: Pilkington Park
School Number: 3514025

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 14th June 2022 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

External Links

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