# Changing Lives

Changing Lives is a special school in Trafford, for pupils aged 11 to 18.

It had 56 pupils at the school census in January 2026.

Special school. Code E149213. [Trafford](https://openindex.co.uk/trafford)

- Phase: Special
- Type: Other independent special school
- Ages: 11 to 18
- Pupils: 56
- Council: Trafford
- URN: 149213

## Latest Ofsted outcome

No outcome in Ofsted's file
Edition: Latest inspections as at 30 September 2026
Outcomes as Ofsted published them. Report cards (from November 2025) give no overall grade, and grades under different frameworks cannot be compared.

The Department for Education publishes no KS2 or KS4 results for this school.

## Schools nearby

Distances are in a straight line. Admissions and catchments are set by councils and schools.

- [Manor Academy Sale](https://openindex.co.uk/school/manor-academy-sale-e142288): 1.3 km. Special. School remains Good, February 2024
- [Firs Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/firs-primary-school-e106303): 1.5 km. Primary. Graded inspection, July 2025: no overall grade. 72% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25)
- [Brentwood Community College](https://openindex.co.uk/school/brentwood-community-college-e142914): 1.7 km. Special. No outcome in Ofsted's file
- [Brentwood School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/brentwood-school-e106391): 1.7 km. Special. Standards maintained, February 2025
- [All Saints' Catholic Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/all-saints-catholic-primary-school-e106347): 1.7 km. Primary. Report card, February 2026: safeguarding met. 88% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25)
- [St Margaret Ward Catholic Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-margaret-ward-catholic-primary-school-e106359): 1.7 km. Primary. Good (overall), November 2023. 55% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25)

## Sources and further information

- [Schools: methods, licences and inspection sources](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/schools)
- [Get Information about Schools](https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Establishments/Establishment/Details/149213)
- [Ofsted reports](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/21/149213)

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