# SMS Changing Lives School — Oldham, United Kingdom

> School profile on SchoolBrowse, based on verified parent reviews.
> HTML version: https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/oldham/sms-changing-lives-school-20435

## At a glance

- **Type:** Special
- **Parent rating:** 4.8/5 from 3 published reviews
- **Founded:** 2007
- **Principal:** Jonathan Davies

## Contact

- **Address:** null
- **Phone:** 0161 480 1411
- **Website:** https://www.smsschool.co.uk
- **SchoolBrowse profile:** https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/oldham/sms-changing-lives-school-20435

## About

SMS Changing Lives School is a school that helps young people who need a little extra. They use sports as the key motivating factor to help these young people. The school has a variety of programmes to help them.

## Official rankings

- **Ofsted (Overall Effectiveness):** Requires Improvement — Jun 2025

## Recent parent reviews

- **5/5** — A Game-Changer for My Son!: I was blown away by the sports facilities at SMS! My son, who's always been shy, has found a newfound confidence on the football pitch. The teachers are supportive and understanding, and the focus on building character is exactly what he needs. I couldn't be happier with the progress he's made. *(Sep 2022)*
- **5/5** — A Great Experience for My Daughter: My daughter was struggling to find her place in a traditional school, but since joining SMS, she's come out of her shell. The art program is excellent, and she's discovered a passion for beauty therapy. The staff are friendly and approachable, and I appreciate the emphasis on physical wellbeing. *(Jun 2022)*
- **4/5** — A Mixed Experience: I have mixed feelings about our experience at SMS. On the one hand, my son loved the sports program and made some great friends. However, I felt that the teaching staff could have been more supportive in some areas. Overall, it was a decent school, but I don't think it was the right fit for our family. *(Mar 2021)*

## Other schools in Oldham
- [Kingsland School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/oldham/kingsland-school-11402) — 4.8/5 (4 reviews)
- [E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/oldham/e-act-royton-and-crompton-academy-20204) — 4.8/5 (4 reviews)
- [Freehold Community Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/oldham/freehold-community-academy-17042) — 4.8/5 (4 reviews)
- [St. Paul's CofE Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/oldham/st-pauls-cofe-primary-school-24155) — 4.8/5 (4 reviews)
- [North Chadderton School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/oldham/north-chadderton-school-16077) — 4.8/5 (4 reviews)
- [The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/oldham/the-brian-clarke-church-of-england-academy-22353) — 4.8/5 (4 reviews)

---
Source: SchoolBrowse (https://schoolbrowse.com) — reviews and ratings are user-submitted by parents.
Please attribute and link to https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/oldham/sms-changing-lives-school-20435 when citing this data.