SMS Changing Lives School Catchment Area
SMS Changing Lives School is an other independent special not applicable school in Oldham , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 40 pupils, and a capacity of 80 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
11-16
Age range
40
Pupils
80
Capacity
50%
Fill rate
SMS Changing Lives School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for SMS Changing Lives School?
The catchment area for SMS Changing Lives School is the geographic zone Oldham uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Oldham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Entry to SMS Changing Lives School is selective, and applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, Oldham may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.
The full admissions policy, including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria, is published by Oldham before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
Find Oldham catchment area documents →SMS Changing Lives School: 80 places, 50% filled: places available
SMS Changing Lives School has a published admission number of 80 places. 40 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 50%. At 50% full, the school currently has headroom below its 80 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Oldham publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Oldham school admissions →
SMS Changing Lives School: School Information
- Full address
- Unit 2, Aniseed Park, Oldham Broadway Business Park, Oldham, OL9 9XA
- Local authority
- Oldham
- School type
- Other independent special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- DfE URN
- 146646
Other Not applicable Schools in Oldham
If SMS Changing Lives School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Oldham are the next closest alternatives.
The Chadderton Preparatory School Catchment Area
Other independent school · OL9 0AD
Hulme Grammar School Catchment Area
Other independent school · OL8 4BX
Farrowdale House School Catchment Area
Other independent school · OL2 7AD
Kingsland School Catchment Area
Pupil referral unit · OL1 4HX
Westwood High Catchment Area
Other independent school · OL9 6HR
Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest Catchment Area
Other independent school · OL8 1TJ
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to SMS Changing Lives School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: SMS Changing Lives School
What is the catchment area for SMS Changing Lives School? ▾
The catchment area for SMS Changing Lives School is the geographic zone Oldham uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Oldham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is SMS Changing Lives School oversubscribed? ▾
SMS Changing Lives School has a capacity of 80 places and currently has 40 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Oldham.
What is the admissions policy for SMS Changing Lives School? ▾
SMS Changing Lives School is a selective school: admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. Oldham publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does SMS Changing Lives School cover? ▾
SMS Changing Lives School is a not applicable school in Oldham, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.