SportsMark Ranking Score
A single score, the SRS, that places a school on the national leaderboard and lets parents compare schools like for like.
How Ranking Works
The SportsMark Ranking Score
Every ranked school on SportsMark goes through the same independent evaluation by multiple auditors. It is not a self-reported badge or a marketing claim.
- Independent auditors
- Evidence-backed review
- Confidential auditor identities
The process
From registration to ranking
Four stages, the same for every school in every city.
- 1
School submits its data
A school registers and completes a detailed self-declaration covering facilities, staff, policies, participation and its achievement history.
- 2
Independent audit
SportsMark allocates independent auditors who review the submission by desk review of documents or an on-site visit, and assess it on their own.
- 3
Quality review
SportsMark's team reviews the audit outcome before anything is published. Any adjustment is recorded with a reason, never made silently.
- 4
Result published
The school's ranking, star rating and achievement level go live on its public profile and on the national leaderboard.
The result
What a ranked school gets
Star rating
An at-a-glance rating shown on every ranked school's profile and search result.
Achievement level
District, State, National or International. It recognises the level at which a school's students have competed and won.
Integrity
Our commitments
Rankings are only useful if schools and parents can rely on them. These commitments don't change.
Auditors stay anonymous
Auditor identity is never shown to the school. This keeps auditors free from pressure or contact. It is a standing integrity policy of the platform, not an option that can be switched off.
More than one set of eyes
Each school is reviewed by multiple independent auditors, so no single opinion decides a ranking.
Evidence over claims
Self-declared data is checked against supporting evidence. A claim without proof does not earn recognition.
A right to appeal
Once a ranking is published, a school can raise an appeal. Every decision is answered in writing.
Questions
Common questions
Does it cost anything to be listed or audited?
No. Listing and audit are free. A school only needs to submit the data the audit requires.
What does a school have to do?
Register, complete the self-declaration form and provide supporting evidence when asked. SportsMark handles the rest, including allocating auditors.
When does a school's ranking become public?
Only after the audit is complete and SportsMark has reviewed the result. Nothing appears on the leaderboard before that.
Can a school see who audited it?
No. Auditor identities are confidential, always.
Get your school ranked
Listing and audit are free. Submit the data we need and we take it from there.