SMS Changing Lives School vs Afifah School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Afifah School
Manchester
Overview
Phase
Special
All-through
Type
Other independent special school
Other independent school
Age Range
11–16
2–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
-
Muslim
Admissions
Selective
Selective
Local Authority
Oldham
Trafford
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
35
255
Capacity
80
296
Occupancy
44%
86%
FSM %
-
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Requires Improvement
Good
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Good
Last Inspected
Jun 2025
Mar 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
53.5
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
66.7%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-