Junior maths challenge 2025

On the Thursday 1st May 2025, 24 Year 7 and 8 mathematicians took part in the UKMT Junior Maths Challenge. This national challenge consists of 25 maths problems, which test students’ logical thinking, ability to problem solve, and extension of understanding to the mathematical ideas they cover in their maths lessons.

Congratulations to our bronze participants : Shay, Elizabeth, Ronnie and Wal in Year 7 and Tyler, Alessia, Nicos and George in Year 8.

Our Silver participants were Tyler, Nirav, Jessiah and Savva in year 7, and Amy, Travis, Caleb and Anton in Year 8.

Congratulations to Tyler and Amy who scored the best in their respective years.

Obtaining an award is a huge achievement and the school community and I are incredibly proud of their effort.

In the pictures, you will find 4 of my personal favourite questions that appeared in the test. If you would like to have a go yourself, please email Maths.Department@st-maryshigh.herts.sch.uk with the subject line “JMC24”  without the quotes with your answers and you will receive an automated response with the correct answers.

If your child is in Year 7, then please encourage them to prepare for next years challenge by practicing past paper questions and checking answers.

If your child is in Year 8, then the competition next year is the Intermediate maths challenge. A silver or gold award will automatically qualify your child to take part next year. A bronze award student can still be entered but preparation now will help ensure your child is ready to take part. Past paper questions for the intermediate maths challenge can be found here: Competition Papers – UKMT.