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Changing Lives

Other independent special school · Manchester · M31 4BH

Ages 11–18 · 56 pupils · Trafford

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Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (18 Jan 2024).

Capacity fill120%

56 pupils · 40 places

Pupils on roll
56
Boys / girls
10 / 46
School capacity
40
Capacity fill
56 / 40 (140%)
Gender
Mixed
School type
Other independent special school

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Independent
Headteacher
Mrs Nicola Smith

Location

Address
Isherwood Rd, Nursery farm, Carrington
Postcode
M31 4BH
Town
Manchester
County
Greater Manchester
Local authority
Trafford
District
Trafford
Constituency
Stretford and Urmston
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed other independent special school, Ages 11–18, in Manchester, Trafford, 56 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, independent, special school.

Open schools in Manchester
415
Academies among open schools in Manchester
40% (168)
Open schools in M31
6
Open schools in Trafford LA
104

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in ManchesterNear M31

  • Manor Academy Sale

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy special converter

    Sale · M33 5JX · Trafford

    Ages 11–19

    • Att83.1
    • P8-1.5
    • EM5+0%
    • Absence9.8%

    0.8 miles away

  • Firs Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Sale · M33 5EL · Trafford

    Ages 3–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM34.0%
    • Demand0.98

    0.9 miles away

  • Brentwood School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community special school

    Sale · M33 4GY · Trafford

    Ages 11–19

    • Absence9.4%
    • FSM46.7%

    1.0 miles away

  • All Saints' Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Sale · M33 5NW · Trafford

    Ages 3–11

    • KS277%
    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM20.0%
    • Demand1.00

    1.0 miles away

  • Woodheys Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Sale · M33 4PG · Trafford

    Ages 3–11

    • KS280%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM9.5%
    • Demand0.95

    1.4 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Nicola Smith
Telephone
01619695853
Website
https://changinglivessen.co.uk/

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