The competition provides a challenging, engaging mathematical experience that is both competitive and educational.  It is open to all primary schools across Thurrock, who are invited to submit a Year 5 team of four pupils to participate in the event.

This year 20 schools took part from across the borough, listed below;

Arthur Bugler Primary School, Aveley Primary School, Belmont Castle Academy, Benyon Primary School, Bulphan C of E Primary, Chadwell-St-Mary Primary School, Corringham Primary Academy, Deneholme Primary School, Gateway Primary Free School, Giffards Primary School, Herringham Primary Academy, Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Horndon on the Hill C of E Primary School, Lansdowne Primary Academy, Little Thurrock Primary School, Somers Heath Primary School, Tilbury Pioneer Academy, Tudor Court Primary School, West Thurrock Academy, Woodside Academy.

The pupils worked extremely hard and were a credit to their schools. All pupils were awarded a certificate for taking part in the competition.  The trophies were awarded to the winning team and runners up:

Winners:             Tudor Court Primary School

Second Place:     West Thurrock Academy

Third Place:        Corringham Primary Academy

‘It was fantastic to see primary maths geniuses at work, problem-solving and working together in their teams.  We are very much looking forward to welcoming more schools to join the Thurrock competition next year.  A huge well done to the Thurrock Primary Mathletics Competition winners, Tudor Court Primary School. Thank you to Thurrock Rotary Club for enabling the event to go ahead each year.’ 

- Dan George, Head of School at Lansdowne Primary Academy

If you would like your school to be included in the Thurrock Primary Mathletics Competition next year then please get in touch with us on glc-communications@theglc.org.uk