What Ofsted said about maths at St. Mary’s:
‘The teaching of Mathematics across the school in particularly effective. Teachers use a range of resources to provide pupils with explicit models to support their learning. Because of this, pupils can relate and apply what they have learned in a variety of contexts. This deepens pupils’ understanding.’
Maths Curriculum Statement
Cultural Capital in Maths
Maths Gallery
UKMT Junior Maths Challenge 2025
We are incredibly proud of our Year 6 pupils, who recently took part in the UK Mathematics Trust Junior Maths Challenge – a national competition typically aimed at pupils up to Year 9.
The questions were exceptionally challenging to and it is very unusual for children of their age to place in the competition. To have taken part, and performed so well, is a remarkable achievement.
This year, we are proud to announce that the children have been awarded a record number of certificates.
Congratulations to Urszula, Milosz, Akshayan, Alexia, Ramona and Faizah who achieved Bronze
. Oliver, Cameron and Milan who achieved silver 
and Miné who amazingly received ‘best in school’ and a gold award! 
Well done to all involved – your hard work, perseverance and mathematical thinking have truly paid off.
BBC Radio Stoke
Year 6 children took part in recording for BBC Radio Stoke’s ‘No Fuss Eleven Plus’ challenge. They had to test the public on their mathematical knowledge and see how well they would get on, if faced with the SATs questions that the children have to answer. We enjoyed meeting the presenters and having a tour of the station afterwards. Listen out for us on the radio!
Blue Monday? Not in Year 4! 🤩 Our Year 4 children have been busy dancing and learning their 7 times tables to the sound of The Bare Necessities from The Jungle Book. 🐻🐯🐍 A great start to the week with smiles, movement and multiplication! #mathsstm … See MoreSee Less
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🌟 Maths Journals 🟰 ➗ ➖ ➕
Mrs Ravenscroft has been looking through our maths journals and has been really pleased with the way we’ve been representing our mathematical concepts and ideas.
It’s been lovely to see children using clear models, diagrams and explanations to show their thinking and deepen their understanding. Keep up the fantastic work – we’re so proud of the effort going into maths across the class!
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After our snowy day off, Year 4 came back ready to warm things up. ❄️🔥 We got the classroom buzzing by practising our 3 times table to the tune of Green Green Grass by George Ezra. A brilliant way to shake off the cold and get our brains back in gear! #year4stm #mathsstm … See MoreSee Less
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