Lest we forget
This morning, Philips High School held a poignant Remembrance Day ceremony to mark Armistice Day and honour those who lost their lives in conflict. At 11:00am, the entire school community…
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Anti-Bullying Week
Students and staff put their best feet forward yesterday as they showed off their odd socks in celebration of Anti-Bullying Week. Odd Socks Day is an initiative run as part…
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One of Bury’s best high schools
Philips High School is celebrating after new Department for Education data placed it as one of the best performing comprehensive secondary schools in Bury and the North West. The figures,…
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Trip to the coast
The Geography department took year 7 students to Ainsdale beach to learn about coastlines and bring their curriculum alive. Everybody had a wonderful time and were able to put their…
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Plant observations
Our year 7 students have recently been learning about reproduction in their science lessons. As part of this learning they were tasked to apply their scientific skills to document daily…
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Students embrace field investigations
In an impressive display of creativity and adaptability, the science department at Philips High School transformed the sports hall into a dynamic mock field and river environment for year 11…
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Cross country champions
We are thrilled to share the results from the 2024 Bury Schools’ Cross Country Championships held at Heaton Park. It was an exciting day of competition, with 11 schools and…
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School cadets honour Remembrance Day
In honour of Remembrance Day, the dedicated cadets of Philips High School engaged in a meaningful series of activities to show respect and raise funds for veterans. Over the last…
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Dance students visit the theatre
Our Year 10 BTEC dance students recently had the unforgettable opportunity to attend a performance of Chicago at the iconic Palace Theatre. This Broadway-calibre production offered a unique and thrilling…
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Book fair comes to school
From 5 to 8 November, our school library was buzzing with activity as we hosted a highly anticipated book fair. With three display cases brimming with popular, trending titles, the…
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