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School information

SchoolSMS Changing Lives School
URN146646
DfE number353/6004
TypeOther independent special school
Age range11–16, mixed
ProprietorSMS Coaching Limited (company no. 07725711)
Chair of proprietor bodyJonathan Davies
HeadteacherHecabe DuFraisse
Company registered office67 Ayres Road, Manchester, M16 9NH
Proprietor contact0161 480 1411 · admin@smscoaching.co.uk
DfE registered establishment addressUnit 2, Aniseed Park, Oldham Broadway Business Park, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL9 9XA
Other registered site29 Greek Street, Stockport, SK3 8AX
Telephone0161 480 1411
Emailadmin@smscoaching.co.uk

Ofsted

Latest standard inspection

10–12 June 2025

Overall effectiveness: Requires Improvement. Ofsted reported that the school met the Independent School Standards and that safeguarding arrangements were effective.

Read the June 2025 report on this website → · Open official PDF ↗

Current provision: The June 2025 report refers to alternative provision that SMS operated at that time. SMS no longer offers alternative provision to pupils from other schools. Current school provision is for pupils on the SMS roll across Central, Thrive and Outreach.

Information for parents, carers and prospective families

Aims, ethos and leadership

Meet our proprietor, Headteacher and leadership team, and learn about our aims and ethos.

Curriculum

See what pupils learn and the qualifications available at SMS.

EHCP, SEND and EAL provision

How we plan and provide support for pupils with SEND, EHC plans and English as an additional language.

Policies and arrangements

Read our school policies, including admissions, behaviour, safeguarding, health and safety and first aid.

Complaints

Find out how to raise a concern and read our formal complaints information.

Safeguarding

Meet our safeguarding team, find contact details and read our safeguarding arrangements.

Exam and qualification results

Academic performance and public examination results are published by academic year.

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2025/26 results — provisional: confirmed results are published now, with further Science and vocational results to be added as they are received from awarding organisations.

Hard copies

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