Preston Muslim Girls High School: school finances
Heading for deficit
Has spent more than it received for 3 years running; at that rate its £351k reserve runs out in about 1 year.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Lancashire · Secondary · Voluntary aided school.
Reserve at the end of each year, 2018-19 to 2025-26
Income and spending, 2018-19 to 2025-26
Income Spending
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| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018-19 | £3.0m | £2.7m | +£346k | £626k | 500 |
2019-20 | £3.2m | £3.1m | +£124k | £751k | 515 |
2020-21 | £3.3m | £3.2m | +£107k | £858k | 540 |
2021-22 | £3.6m | £3.5m | +£155k | £1.0m | 562 |
2022-23 | £3.9m | £3.8m | +£114k | £1.1m | 578 |
2023-24 | £4.3m | £4.6m | -£256k | £871k | 599 |
2024-25 | £5.2m | £5.5m | -£322k | £550k | 608 |
2025-26 | £5.2m | £5.4m | -£199k | £351k | 607 |
Compared with similar schools
Similar schools are the 30 secondary schools outside London closest in size and in the share of pupils on free school meals. Its reserve, as a share of income, is higher than 53% of them. It spends £8,873 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,630.
This school Middle half of similar schools Similar schools’ median
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| Spending per pupil | This school | Similar schools (median) | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
Teachers | £4,240 | £4,194 | £3,918–£4,544 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £852 | £784 | £565–£1,068 |
Supply staff | £206 | £120 | £47–£200 |
Admin and clerical | £680 | £486 | £338–£614 |
Premises | £1,092 | £405 | £354–£563 |
Energy | £78 | £140 | £119–£173 |
Learning resources & ICT | £480 | £473 | £380–£640 |
Bought-in services | £342 | £109 | £49–£183 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Holbrook Academy Large reserves
- The Island Free School Large reserves
- Parkside Middle School In deficit
- Whitstone Large reserves
- Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy In deficit
- Selwood Academy Large reserves
- King's Academy Ringmer In deficit
- Shipston High School Large reserves
- Marston Vale Middle School Large reserves
- Iceni Secondary Academy Tight
- Lakelands Academy Healthy
- Ferndown Middle School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £4.9m | £8,140 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £102k | £168 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £149k | £245 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £246k | £405 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What is the plan to stop spending more than the school receives each year?
- Spending on bought-in services is £342 a pupil, against a typical £109 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £1,092 a pupil, against a typical £405 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £680 a pupil, against a typical £486 for similar schools. What's behind that?
Check these figures
Every figure here comes from the school's published return to the DfE. Check it on the DfE benchmarking page for this school, and see how the status is worked out.
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