United Kingdom Mathematics Trust
Intermediate Mathematical Challenge 2026
At the end of January 2026, some Year 9 and 10 students took part in the annual challenge of the UKMT Intermediate Mathematics Challenge 2026.
This national event takes the form of a multiple-choice quiz based on using mathematical skills learnt in lessons to problem solve.
Over 4000 schools across the UK take part in this event and the standard of participation is high. Only the best achieving students can receive an award and to do so is recognition of the effort and ability of our students.
Once again, I am pleased to announce that our students have achieved one of our best ever set of results with 49 medals awarded. This represents a tremendous achievement for our students going up against some of the best other schools in the country.
This year’s prize winners are as follows:
Gold awards were achieved by the following:
(Year 9) Lesley Y (also best in school and best in Year 9).
Silver awards were achieved by the following:
(Year 10) Emily T (also best in Year 10), Isabella N, Arina A, Ruby M, Cherlotte Y, Georgia B and Sophie W.
(Year 9) Amelia F, Alisia J, Leisha P, Menaal A, Violet C
Bronze awards were achieved by the following:
(Year 10) Anya M, Ava T, Mariam A, Klara B, Jenya Z, Martha S, Phoebe B, Freya G, Jessica B, Sophia W, Julia M, Aaminah B, Isla S, Eva P, Philippa M and Lilah C.
(Year 9) Grace D, Beatrice S, Alicia E, Keita S, Emily H, Ellouise W, Veronica K, Amelia N, Eesha J, Maisie V, Tess W, Alice H, Darcey U, Ella B, Sahlah V, Rosie J, Lucy B, Helena G, Eda M and Lily O.
Congratulations to everybody involved. We are very much looking forward to the other Mathematical challenges this year.
Some advanced dates for your diaries.
UKMT Junior Challenge (Years 7 and 8) – Wednesday 29th April 2026.
Mr Cheal
The Mathematics Department
