What is SIMS?

SIMS is the original school MIS, it gives you the tools and insights you need to help your school or MAT thrive.

From tracking, reporting and managing attendance, behaviour and assessment, to statutory returns, seating plans, timetabling and managing options, SIMS delivers everything you need to keep your school or MAT running smoothly, freeing up your teams time so they can focus on what matters most.

Powerful reporting gives you the key insights you need to understand what’s
working well and where to focus your resource to make the most impact.

Our latest evolution of SIMS, SIMS Next Gen takes everything we know about school MIS and reimagines it for the cloud – combining SIMS unrivalled functionality with a fresh, intuitive interface. It’s simple, easier to navigate and accessible anywhere, anytime.

Company	Business Name: SIMS is part of ParentPay Group HQ Location: United Kingdom Founded: 1984
Age Range	5-7, 8-10, 11-13, 14-16, 17-18, 19+
Features	School MisAttendanceClassroom ManagementSafeguardingSendTimetablingConduct/behaviour ManagementAssessmentOptions ManagementParental EngagementAdmissionsReporting And InsightsSeating PlansParents Evening BookingStudent Engagement
Languages	English
Accessibility	Robust features
Policies	Terms of ServicePrivacy PolicyGDPR
Requirements	Internet - Low BandwidthInternet - High BandwidthDesktop - MacDesktop - WindowsDesktop - ChromebookMobile - iPhoneMobile - iPadMobile - WindowsMobile - Android It's easy to use and accessible from a smart phone, tablet or PC. It uses SIMS ID, a secure single sign-on function so schools don’t need to manage logins.
Set Up	Schools, groups and trusts are fully supported with the migration and set up process which can require as little as half a day work for their team. Our typical migrations take around 12 weeks.
Training	In PersonLive OnlineWebinarsDocumentationVideos Choose from traditional training, remote sessions or onsite training and consultancy for up to 10 people at your school. Following customer feedback, we are now delivering all scheduled courses online. Consultancy is now available as online or at your venue to ensure you have the support you need to get the most out of SIMS.
Support	EmailFAQs/ForumKnowledge BasePhone Support Support is available via approved SIMS Support Units (SSUs) or from our own internal support team. Schools that choose to get support from SIMS directly have three support options - all come with access to our expert support desk and 24/7 access to support guides, how to videos, our knowledge base and case visibility. Our higher levels support packages also offer termly best practice and school improvement sessions as well as new starter inductions and consultancy.
Home Learning	Parent Access Anyone can create the account.
AI AI usage The SIMS team has not stated whether it uses AI.

SIMS Pricing Pricing Plans Paid SubscriptionOne-Off Fee SIMS pricing starts from £350 / per-user Fill-out the contact form for a quotation. <50 Pupils cost £350.00 51 – 200 Pupils cost £350.00 + £2.00pp 301 – 499 Pupils cost £400.00 + £3.00pp Optimised for a quick response