Cost of attending a prom ‘around £150 more for girls than boys’

Three-quarters of parents said seeing their child dressed up was worth every penny, Clearpay said (Alamy/PA) -

Parents can find themselves spending more than £300 for their child to attend a school prom, a survey indicates.

And proms may happen more than once during a child’s schooldays, with nearly a fifth (19%) of parents who were surveyed saying their child has attended a primary school prom, according to the research from buy now pay later provider Clearpay.