Changing Lives, Manchester

Special
Other independent special school
Mixed
Ages 11–18

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

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Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Nicola Smith
Pupils:56 / 40 capacity
LA:Trafford
Phone:01619695853
Website:changinglivessen.co.uk
Address:Isherwood Rd, Nursery farm, Manchester, M31 4BH
Area:Schools in M31
Status:open
Opened:21 September 2022

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URN:149213
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Stretford and Urmston
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

At a Glance

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

0.0

Avg class size

0

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Ackers Farm (o/s)
946m · 15 min walk
Carrington Training Centre (o/s)
991m · 16 min walk
Thirsk Avenue (nr)
1.1km · 18 min walk
Chepstow Avenue (opp)
1.2km · 19 min walk
Ackers Lane (nr)
1.2km · 19 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

140%

Over capacity

56 pupils

40 capacity

16 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Manchester

Medium pressure
New homes approved:18,398
Projected new pupils:3,312

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Manchester

Admissions Demand - Trafford

Low demand0.88x oversubscription

Places available

3,715

Applications

3,267

Got 1st preference

78.5%

Got preferred school

96.5%

Secondary admissions across Trafford (2025/26)

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Feeder Primary Schools

Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity

Firs Primary School

1.5km

All Saints' Catholic Primary School

1.7km

St Margaret Ward Catholic Primary School

Good1.7km

St Michael's CofE (Aided) Primary School

Good2.1km

Woodheys Primary School

2.3km

Wellfield Infant and Nursery School

2.4km

Broadheath Primary School

2.5km

Tyntesfield Primary School

2.5km

Wellfield Junior School

2.6km

Abbotsford Preparatory School

2.7km

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