SMS Changing Lives School
IndependentPrimary
SMS Changing Lives School
Ages11 – 16
35 pupils
Requires Improvement· Jul 2025
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Details
Type
Independent School
Local Authority
Oldham
Head Teacher
Ms Hecabe DuFraisse
Gender
Mixed
Admissions
Selective
Opened
July 2019
Website
www.smsschool.co.uk
Reference Number
146646
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
Pupils
Summary
Total Pupils40 (50% of capacity)
Age Range11 – 16
GenderMixed
Boys / Girls93% / 8%
Free School Meals—
English as Additional Language—
SEN Support0.0%
SEN with EHCP100.0%
Overall Attendance—
Persistent Absence—
Class Sizes
Overall Average0.0
Key Stage 10.0
Key Stage 20.0
Total Pupils
The number of pupils shown in this chart has come from the National School Census; these numbers may not match exactly other pupil data shown on this site, because different sources of data are updated at different times within the academic year.
Cohort Sizes
—
Pupil Ethnicities
—
About This Data
- •Data sourced from the National School Census for 2024/25, collected each January.
- •This is not live data. For current availability of places, contact the school or local authority directly.
- •Capacity refers to the maximum number of pupils a school can accommodate. Schools may operate above or below capacity, and spare places may only be available in certain year groups.
- •Persistent absence means a pupil missed 10% or more of their possible sessions during the academic year. Absence rates during 2020–2022 were significantly higher due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Inspections
Ofsted Inspections
9 inspections on record
Current Rating
Requires Improvement· Jul 2025
- 2025Requires Improvement
Category Judgements
Category Judgement Quality of education Requires Improvement Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Requires Improvement AI-Generated Insights
SEND11- Pupils' additional needs are identified well during transition.
- Some strategies to support pupils are not consistently implemented.
Curriculum11- Includes national and vocational subjects with high expectations.
- Some curriculums are not delivered effectively, hindering achievement.
Leadership11- The school has a clear vision for its curriculum and future improvements.
- Curriculum oversight is sometimes unclear, affecting improvements.
Safeguarding2- School works with multiple agencies to safeguard pupils effectively.
- Independent school standards and Equality Act are consistently met.
Pupil Progress2- Checks on learning are not always effective in identifying knowledge.
- Pupils achieve well in some subjects but not consistently across the board.
Teaching Quality2- Some staff lack subject-specific knowledge to deliver the curriculum well.
- Staff require more support to implement the curriculum effectively.
Personal Development2- Pupils learn important life skills, such as cooking and careers guidance.
- Pupils demonstrate respect for different faiths and beliefs.
Behaviour & Attendance2- Staff and pupils have mutual respect, supporting good behaviour.
- Pupils attend school more than previously and enjoy being part of the community.
Insights are generated by AI from the inspection report and may not be fully accurate.
- 2024
- 2023Good
- 2022
- 2021
- 2020Requires Improvement
- 2019
About This Data
- •Inspection data is sourced from Ofsted, the official schools inspectorate for England.
- •Ratings may have changed since the last inspection. Always check the latest report for current information.
- •Some inspections (monitoring visits, academy conversions) do not result in a graded judgement.
GCSE Results
No GCSE results available for this year.
About This Data
- •Schools are ranked by their Attainment 8 score, which shows overall exam results. This data comes from the Department for Education performance tables.
- •Exam results and progress scores tell you different things. Imagine two children climbing a mountain: one starts at the bottom and climbs halfway up, while another starts a third of the way up and climbs another third. The second child climbed less distance but finished higher up. Exam results show where pupils finished (like height on the mountain), while progress scores show how far they've come since primary school (like distance climbed). Progress scores help you understand how much a school has helped pupils improve, regardless of where they started.
Contact Information
Address
Unit 2, Aniseed ParkOldham Broadway Business Park
Oldham
Greater Manchester
OL9 9XA
Phone
01614801411Website
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