SIMS
Long-established UK school MIS from Education Software Solutions, part of ParentPay Group
Quick Overview
| Company | Education Software Solutions Limited (ParentPay Group) |
|---|---|
| Category | School Management Software |
| Headquarters | United Kingdom, United Kingdom |
| Founded | Not stated |
| EU Presence | Yes - United Kingdom (UK) |
| Data Location | Not stated on the pages checked |
| Open Source | No |
| GDPR Compliant | Yes |
| Self-Hosting | Not stated |
| Main Features | MIS for schools, MIS for MATs, MIS for post-16 education, timetabling, parental and student engagement, payments, catering, library |
| Pricing | Not published; see website |
| Best For | English primary and secondary schools and trusts already on SIMS |
| Replaces | PowerSchool |
Detailed Review
SIMS is a school management information system sold by ParentPay Group, which says it has rebuilt SIMS as a cloud-native MIS. The group lists SIMS MIS for schools, SIMS MIS for MATs and an MIS for post-16 education.
ParentPay Group names Education Software Solutions Limited as one of four UK companies operating its UK products. It also lists ParentPay Deutschland GmbH for Germany.
Part of a Wider Group
Around the MIS, the group sells timetabling, parent and student engagement, payments, catering management, library management and data compliance products.
Built for the Cloud
The vendor describes the current SIMS as a brand-new MIS rebuilt for the cloud, part of a multi-million-pound innovation programme. It describes SIMS as purpose-built for primary and secondary schools.
Jurisdiction
The contracting UK companies are named in the group privacy notice. The pages we checked do not give the hosting location of SIMS.
Limitations to Consider
SIMS is aimed at UK schools, and the pages we checked give no prices or hosting location. The rebuilt cloud product is newer than the long-established desktop version.
Who Should Use SIMS
English primary and secondary schools and trusts that want to stay with a long-established UK MIS and its payments and catering add-ons.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Editions for schools, MATs and post-16 education
- Payments, catering and library products in the same group
- UK contracting entity named in the privacy notice
- Cloud rebuild under active investment
- Wide product range around the core MIS
Cons
- Pricing not published
- Hosting location not stated on the pages checked
- UK-focused
- Cloud product is a rebuild of a long-established system
Alternatives to SIMS
Other European school management software worth comparing before you decide:
Arbor
United Kingdom · Cloud MIS for schools, trusts and local authorities
Untis
Austria · Timetabling and WebUntis school platform from Austria
Pronote
France · School life, grades and timetable software from Index Education
Schulmanager Online
Germany · Modular school organisation platform priced per module
See all European school management software or compare them directly against PowerSchool on our alternatives page.
Frequently Asked Questions
SIMS is operated by Education Software Solutions Limited, one of the UK companies of ParentPay Group.
Yes, the vendor lists SIMS MIS for MATs and a separate MIS for post-16 education.
The vendor describes the current product as rebuilt for the cloud.