# SMS Changing Lives School

SMS Changing Lives School is a special school in Trafford, for pupils aged 11 to 16.

It had 35 pupils at the school census in January 2026.

Special school. Code E146646. [Trafford](https://openindex.co.uk/trafford)

- Phase: Special
- Type: Other independent special school
- Ages: 11 to 16
- Pupils: 35
- Council: Trafford
- URN: 146646

## 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.

- [Afifah School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/afifah-school-e134469): 400 m. Independent. Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file
- [Seymour Park Community Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/seymour-park-community-primary-school-e106325): 480 m. Primary. Outstanding (overall), December 2023. 80% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25)
- [Our Lady's RC Primary School Manchester](https://openindex.co.uk/school/our-ladys-rc-primary-school-manchester-e105543): 530 m. Primary. School remains Good, May 2024. 52% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25)
- [St Alphonsus RC Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-alphonsus-rc-primary-school-e106360): 540 m. Primary. Graded inspection, October 2024: no overall grade. 76% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25)
- [Old Trafford Community Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/old-trafford-community-academy-e140738): 700 m. Primary. Graded inspection, October 2024: no overall grade. 52% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25)
- [St Mary's CofE Junior and Infant School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-marys-cofe-junior-and-infant-school-e105495): 740 m. Primary. Outstanding (overall), April 2024. 58% 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/146646)
- [Ofsted reports](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/21/146646)

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