Preston Muslim Girls High School

  • Secondary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 11 to 16
Ofsted: Outstanding

Deepdale Mill Street, Preston, PR1 5BYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Preston Muslim Girls High School is a secondary school in Preston for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. It ranks 2nd of 22 secondary schools in Preston. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in November 2016.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 22 November 2016, report published 12 January 2017

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 13 December 2022

A calm and respectful atmosphere pervades Preston Muslim Girls High School. Pupils' conduct reflects the school's values of patience, modesty, gratitude, humility and sincerity. Pupils are kind to each other and they show respect for staff and visitors to the school. Leaders' expectations for pupils' academic achievement are unwaveringly high for every pupil. This includes those pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils, including those who are disadvantaged, achieve exceptionally well. Similarly, leaders and staff expect the best of pupils' behaviour. Pupils are proud of the rewards that they receive in recognition of how well they behave. They are supportive of their classmates and they celebrate the successes of their peers. Pupils learn about different types of bullying and how to report it. Leaders deal with any incidents of bullying swiftly and effectively. This helps pupils to feel safe in school. For example, some pupils described the school as their 'safe bubble'. Pupils said that they are happy to arrive at school each day. Leaders place great emphasis on the importance of pupils' wider personal development. To this end, there is a myriad of leadership roles that pupils are keen to apply for. These include acting as literacy ambassadors, prefects and spiritual leaders. Added to this, pupils value and make the best use of the many lunchtime clubs on offer, such as art for mindfulness.

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

120 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score56.2

56.2, 10.1 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths57.5%

57.5%, 12.1 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths73.3%

73.3%, 8.5 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc89.2%

89.2%, 48.7 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score5.32

5.32, 1.23 above the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

607 pupils on roll, with places for 540

Eligible for free school meals22.4%

22.4%, 4.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language97.4%

97.4%, 75.8 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.7%

12.7%, 2.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.8%

0.8%, 5.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Preston Muslim Girls High School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Moor Park High School0.4 milesReport card: Needs attention to strong standardAttainment 8: 39.3
Eden Boys' School, Preston0.5 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 49.8
Lancaster University School of Mathematics0.5 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Abrar Academy0.8 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 50.4
Christ The King Catholic High School1 mileOfsted: InadequateAttainment 8: 35.9

School details

School type
Voluntary aided school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
11 to 16
Gender
Girls
Religious character
Muslim
Sixth form
No
Headteacher
Mr Rehan Patel
Address
Deepdale Mill Street, Preston, PR1 5BY
Local authority
Lancashire
URN
136801

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.