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Preston Muslim Girls High School

Preston, PR1 5BYSecondaryAges 11–16GirlsState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Dec 2022
Progress 8
+1.06
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
1.4×
Oversubscribed
163 1st-choice / 119 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#58 of 3,141 nationally

About Preston Muslim Girls High School

Preston Muslim Girls High School’s Progress 8 score of 1.06 sits well above the Lancashire local authority average of -0.11 for secondary schools, a gap of more than a full grade per subject. That places the school first out of 11 state secondaries in Preston and 58th nationally out of over 3,100 schools, putting it in the top 2% of schools across England. The school’s Attainment 8 score of 59.1 is strong, and 87.2% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in both English and maths, with 75.2% hitting the higher grade 5 benchmark. The EBacc average point score of 5.64 and the fact that 91.7% of pupils entered the EBacc suite of subjects suggest a curriculum that prioritises breadth in languages, humanities and sciences. The school is heavily oversubscribed: for 119 places in 2025/26, it received 236 applications, with 163 listing it as first preference.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderGirls
Religious CharacterMuslim
AddressDeepdale Mill Street, Preston, Preston, PR1 5BY
HeadteacherRehan Patel
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils608
Free School Meals (FSM)23.2%
School Capacity608 / 540 (113% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Dec 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (14 Dec 2022): School remains Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 12 Jan 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
LibraryScience LabsSixth Form CentreSports HallArt StudiosPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

15

Sports

BadmintonAthleticsFootballRowingTennisNetballSwimming

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubDramaDebateDuke of EdinburghFilm ClubNewspaperScience ClubArt Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

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Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:10

Source: pmghs.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Preston Muslim Girls High School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.