SMS Changing Lives School
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Secondary
Special school
PUPILS
33
AGES
11 - 16
GENDER
Mixed
TYPE
Other independent special school

How Does The School Perform?

Good
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted report
(15/11/2022)
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Ferranti House
Wickentree Lane
Failsworth
Manchester
M35 9AY
01616826462

School Description

The proprietor has created a caring and nurturing environment at SMS Changing Lives School. Pupils have experienced trauma or had negative experiences of education in the past. The headteacher understands this. She and her staff are experts at making pupils feel valued. Consequently, most pupils quickly settle into school life quickly. Pupils told inspectors that they are happy and enjoy coming to school. Senior leaders are ambitious for pupils. The great majority of pupils leave school with qualifications that will help them go on to further training or employment. Staff use a range of sports to help develop qualities such as discipline and teamwork in pupils. Pupils’ behaviour is carefully monitored by staff through the day. All pupils are expected to behave well. The great majority achieve this. Bullying is rare and is dealt with quickly and effectively if it happens. Staff model respect and kindness. As a result, pupils learn how to relate appropriately to each other and to staff. Pupils trust their teachers. Pupils recognise the care that all staff take over their welfare. This means that pupils feel safe and well looked after.

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This school is independently managed and its admission criteria may be selective. There is no set catchment area as pupils are admitted from a wide variety of postcodes and, in the case of boarding schools, from outside the UK. Contact the school directly or visit their website for more information on Admissions Policy and Procedures.