The Heys SchoolPhilips High School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Manchester.
Summary of the comparison
The Heys School and Philips High School are secondary schools in Manchester.
The Heys School scores 45 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Philips High School scores 54 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Philips High School is ahead on our composite score.
The Heys School was judged Good and Philips High School was judged Requires improvement.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 34.0 for The Heys School and 50.3 for Philips High School.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at The Heys School (41.4 in 2021-22, 34.0 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ManchesterThe Heys School | ManchesterPhilips High School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D45/100 | D54/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 8th of 11 in Bury Stronger figure | 10th of 11 in Bury | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Requires improvement | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 546 | 868 | |
| Capacity | 860 | 880 | |
| Location | Manchester, M25 1JZ | Manchester, M45 7PH | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 34.0 | 50.3 Stronger figure | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 17.1% | 54.7% Stronger figure | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 33.3% | 73.3% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 30.6% | 61.6% Stronger figure | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 2.88 | 4.68 Stronger figure | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 111 | 172 | |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 569 | 872 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 47.8% | 38.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 34.6% | 17.4% | |
| SEN support | 12.7% | 13.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.5% | 3.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 13.5% | 8.1% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 40.5% | 22.7% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
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