Ark Soane Academy vs Blooming Tree School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Ark Soane Academy
London
Blooming Tree School
Acton
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Free schools
Other independent special school
Age Range
11–19
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
Non-selective
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Local Authority
Ealing
Ealing
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
874
55
Capacity
1200
80
Occupancy
73%
69%
FSM %
55.9%
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Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Outstanding
-
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Mar 2024
Feb 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
63.7
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
74.9%
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KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-