United Kingdom Mathematics Trust – Junior Mathematical Challenge 2025
On Thursday 1st May, it was time for our Year 7 and 8 pupils to take on the yearly challenge of the UKMT Junior Mathematics Challenge 2025.
This national event presents a yearly challenge to students in Years 7 and 8 and takes the form of a multiple-choice quiz based on using mathematical skills learnt in lessons to solve problems.
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.
After good showings from previous year groups in their respective challenges last year, expectations were very high and I am proud to announce that this year the results were our best ever with our highest ever number of pupils receiving awards.
This year’s prize winners are as follows:
Lucy B (Year 8) – Best in School, Best in Year 8 and Gold award
Harshey R (Year 8) – Gold award
Quinn M (Year 7) – Best in Year 7 and Silver award
Silver awards were achieved by the following:
(Year 7) Darcy A, Humeira W, Navaeh S, Emma L, Molly S, Amy G, Alayna R, Elodie K, Unaisah S and Hafsa S.
(Year 8) Lesly Y, Tallulah H, Veronica K, Violet C, Ruby S, Gauri-Radha C, Grace Dm Alicia E, Hannah R and Amelia F.
Bronze awards were achieved by the following:
(Year 7) Dhemica P, Dua Z, Haleema D, Annabelle B, Etta M, Sophia T, Alice L, Lingyi Z, Sienna K, Amrin S, Phoebe B, Freya F, Eve C, Lucy W, Cynthia K, Ana P, Harper E, Francesca T and Florence R.
(Year 8) Olivia B, Leisha P, Daisy P, Alice H, Eda M, Seren G, Abbie B, Karma A, Evie F, Erin W, Rosie J, Julia K, Gabby D, Bella P, Alyce C, Maisie V and Delilah M.
Congratulations to everybody involved.
The department is already looking forward to seeing what each year group can do in their respective challenges next year:
Intermediate Mathematics Challenge (Years 9 and 10) – Wednesday 28th January 2026
Junior Mathematics Challenge (Years 7 and 8) – Wednesday 29th April 2026
Mr S. Cheal
The Mathematics Department
