From Primary to Priory: The 2025 Maths Challenge
We welcomed once again some of the brightest young mathematicians in the area for the second annual Priory Maths Challenge.
Calculated Success for Priory at Maths College
Priory pupils celebrated winning a tough maths competition at the Lancashire University School of Maths
It All Adds Up: Priory Pupils Smash National Maths Challenge
Run by the UK Maths Trust, this is a national competition for Years 7 and 8 where there are multiple choice answers.
Priory takes second place at Runshaw College maths challenge
Priory competed for the ultimate title of ‘Runshaw Maths Challenge Champions 2025’.
Holly-May & Niall: I love Maths because...
The Maths Department ran a competition asking pupils to say what they particularly enjoy about the subject. Here's why Year 7s Holly-May and Niall love Maths:
Oliver and Alex: I love Maths because...
The Maths Department ran a competition asking pupils to say what they particularly enjoy about the subject. Here's why Year 7s Oliver and Alex love Maths:
Ben, Scarlett and Leon: I love Maths because...
The Maths Department ran a competition asking pupils to say what they particularly enjoy about the subject. Here's why Year 7s Ben, Scarlett and Year 8 Leon love Maths:
Archie, Adam and Zackary: I love Maths because...
The Maths Department ran a competition asking pupils to say what they particularly enjoy about the subject. Here's why Year 7s Archie, Adam & Zackary love Maths:
Meet The Teacher - Mr Flannery
This week we interviewed a trainee teacher who has been taken under the wings of the Maths department.
Sravani & Charlotte: I love Maths because...
The Maths Department ran a competition asking pupils to say what they particularly enjoy about the subject. Here's why Year 7s Sravani and Charlotte love Maths:
Isla and Zara: I love Maths because...
The Maths Department ran a competition asking pupils to say what they particularly enjoy about the subject. Here's why Year 7s Zara and Isla love Maths:
Logan, Isaac and Angel: I love Maths because...
The Maths Department ran a competition asking pupils to say what they particularly enjoy about the subject. Here's why Year 7s Logan, Isaac and Angel love Maths:
Lewis and Josh: I love Maths because...
The Maths Department ran a competition asking pupils to say what they particularly enjoy about the subject. Here's why Year 7s Lewis and Josh love Maths:
Year 10 pupil invited to The Royal Institution
Emily was invited to the Royal Institution in London for a Masterclass celebration day.
Maths pupils prove they're some of the best in national competition
The UKMT Junior Maths Challenge is a national competition with the top Year 7 & Year 8 put forward to undertake the multiple-choice exam.
LUSoM deliver enrichment class to Maths pupils
Lancaster University School of Maths (LUSoM) visited Priory to deliver enrichment sessions to top set Year 8 and Year 9 pupils.
Louie & Will: I love Maths because...
The Maths Department ran a competition asking pupils to say what they particularly enjoy about the subject. Here's why Year 11s Louie and Will love Maths:
Runshaw College maths challenge - we won!
Congratulations to Priory's Team 1 who solved the ultimate maths puzzle in the Runshaw College 2024 Maths Challenge.
Josh: I love Maths because...
The Maths Department ran a competition asking pupils to say what they particularly enjoy about the subject. Here's why Year 7 Josh loves Maths:
Top maths pupils achieve gold in national competition
Maths teacher Mr Hunter said, “It’s a national competition so they are competing against pupils from all over the UK.”
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Alfie: I love Maths because...
The Maths Department ran a competition asking pupils to say what they particularly enjoy about the subject. Here's why Year 8 Alfie loves Maths:
Daniel: I love Maths because...
The Maths Department ran a competition asking pupils to say what they particularly enjoy about the subject. Here's why Year 11 Daniel loves Maths:
Alfie: I love Maths because...
The Maths Department ran a competition asking pupils to say what they particularly enjoy about the subject. Here's why Year 8 Alfie loves Maths:
From primary to Priory: Maths Challenge Day
Local primary schools were invited to put their problem solving, logic and teamwork skills to the test as they competed in the inaugural Priory Maths Challenge.
Morsal: I love Maths because...
The Maths Department ran a competition asking pupils to say what they particularly enjoy about the subject. Here's why Year 7 Morsal loves Maths:
Phoebe and Ezra: I love Maths because...
The Maths Department ran a competition asking pupils to say what they particularly enjoy about the subject. Here's why Year 9 Phoebe and Ezra love Maths:
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Leon and Amna: I love Maths because...
The Maths Department ran a competition asking pupils to say what they particularly enjoy about the subject. Here's why Year 7 Leon and Amna love Maths:
Vivien, Ada and Marshall: I love Maths because...
The Maths Department ran a competition asking pupils to say what they particularly enjoy about the subject. Here's why Year 7 Vivian, Ada and Marshall love Maths:
Reese, Maya and Emma: I love Maths because...
The Maths Department ran a competition asking pupils to say what they particularly enjoy about the subject. Here's why Year 8 Reese and Maya, and Year 10 Emma love Maths:
Year 7 Summer School Maths Stars
Summer School pupils were taken into space for their Maths challenge!
Priory pupils prove they're some of the best at national maths competition
Around 60 Priory pupils in Years 7 and 8 took part in the hour-long, multiple-choice national challenge.
Hardworking Sparx pupils receive special Maths badge
Priory pupils certainly have the spark for the new online maths programme Sparx – and Mr Sneddon is rewarding the high-achievers with a special badge!
MathsCity Museum treat for Year 7 class
Mr Henshaw took his Year 7 Maths class to MathsCity, a treat for taking part in a live lesson in conjunction with LUSoM earlier in the year.
Priory Pupils Take Bronze in Edge Hill University Maths Challenge
Three Year 9 students got involved in Edge Hill University's Maths Challenge - a national competition open to all secondary schools - and came third!
Emily and Aiden: I love Maths because...
The Maths Department ran a competition asking pupils to say what they particularly enjoy about the subject. Here's why Year 7 Emily and Aiden love Maths:
Abbie & Jane: I love Maths because...
The Maths Department ran a competition asking pupils to say what they particularly enjoy about the subject. Here's why Year 9 Abbie and Jane love Maths:
Jazmin and Sophie: I love Maths because...
The Maths Department ran a competition asking pupils to say what they particularly enjoy about the subject. Here's why Year 7 Jazmin and Sophie love Maths:
Yaseen, Danilo and Junaid: I love Maths because...
The Maths Department ran a competition asking pupils to say what they particularly enjoy about the subject. Here's why Year 8 Yaseen, Danilo and Junaid love Maths:
Anna and Umar: I love Maths because...
The Maths Department ran a competition asking pupils to say what they particularly enjoy about the subject. Here's why Year 8 Anna and Year 9 Umar love Maths:
Skye & Kacper: I love Maths because...
The Maths Department ran a competition asking pupils to say what they particularly enjoy about the subject. Here's why Year 8 Skye and Kacper love Maths:
Runshaw College maths challenge
After three rounds of challenging problems and solving questions, Priory's team triumphed in second place, coming home with the silver trophy.
Grace and Megan: I love Maths because...
The Maths Department ran a competition asking pupils to say what they particularly enjoy about the subject. Here's why Year 10 Grace and Megan love Maths:
Shannon and Owen: I love Maths because...
The Maths Department ran a competition asking pupils to say what they particularly enjoy about the subject. Here's why Year 10 Shannon and Owen love Maths:
When Year 7 went off to University for a Maths Lesson
Assistant Head of Maths Mr Henshaw delivered a lesson at the Lancaster University School of Mathematics to Priory’s Year 7s and earned glowing reviews.
When pupils had a pi day
Tuesday, 14 March was Pi Day - 3/14 in the American date format - and an excuse for the Maths department to get everyone talking about this unique irrational number that has infinite decimals.
It's Pi Day For Key Stage 3 Pupils
Tuesday, 13 March is Pi Day - 3/14 in the American date format.
Top Maths pupils take on national challenge
Lucas was best at Priory in the UKMT Intermediate Maths Challenge, a national test for high achieving Year 9, 10 and 11 maths pupils.
Cooper and Thomas: I love Maths because...
The Maths Department ran a competition asking pupils to say what they particularly enjoy about the subject. Here's why Cooper and Thomas love Maths:
Geetha and Dylan: I love Maths because...
The Maths Department ran a competition asking pupils to say what they particularly enjoy about the subject. Here's why Geetha and Dylan love Maths:
Zara and Ruth: I love Maths because...
The Maths Department ran a competition asking pupils to say what they particularly enjoy about the subject. Here's why Zara and Ruth love Maths:
Emma and Niamh: I love Maths because...
The Maths Department ran a competition asking pupils to say what they particularly enjoy about the subject. Here's why Emma and Niamh love Maths:
Saachi and Jensen: I love Maths because...
The Maths Department ran a competition asking pupils to say what they particularly enjoy about the subject. Here's why Saachi and Jensen love Maths:
I love Maths because...
Pupils in all year groups have been answering this important question and receiving a coveted badge!
Yusuf and Muhammed: I love Maths because...
The Maths Department ran a competition asking pupils to say what they particularly enjoy about the subject. Here's why Yusuf and Muhammed love Maths:
Sparx fly in the Maths department
Pupils are combining their love of maths and their competitive spirit in a new online maths programme called Sparx.
Year 9 pupils extend their love of Maths
During their visit to the Lancaster University School of Maths, pupils learned about Game Theory and the hidden maths behind popular games.
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Former pupils return for further maths
LuSoM deliver a talk to top set maths along with former pupils Jack and James.
Maths pupils calculate a win at LUSoM
Priory pupils showed off their mathematical skills at a LUSoM's inaugural schools challenge at Newman College.
Top Year 7 & 8 Pupils Take On National Challenge
Year 8 Daniel M was ‘Best in School’ at the recent Junior Mathematical Challenge (UKMT) as he collected a Gold Award.
LUSoM deliver lesson to top set Maths
Students in Year 10 had an opportunity to try advanced mathematics when LUSoM visited to deliver a lesson.
Top maths pupils achieve high in national challenge
The best performing pupils in Years 9-11 have taken part in the UKMT Intermediate Mathematical Challenge.
Freya and Phoebe: I love Maths because...
The Maths Department ran a competition asking Year 7 pupils to say what they particularly enjoy about the subject. Here's why Freya and Phoebe love Maths:
Yaseen and Eden: I love Maths because...
The Maths Department ran a competition asking Year 7 pupils to say what they particularly enjoy about the subject. Here's why Yaseen and Eden love Maths:
Keira and Daisy: I love Maths because...
The Maths Department ran a competition asking Year 7 pupils to say what they particularly enjoy about the subject. Here's why Keira and Daisy love Maths:
Jad and Bobby: I love Maths because...
The Maths Department ran a competition asking Year 7 pupils to say what they particularly enjoy about the subject. Here's why Jad and Bobby love Maths:
Anna and Harriet: I love Maths because...
The Maths Department ran a competition asking Year 7 pupils to say what they particularly enjoy about the subject. Here's why Anna and Harriet love Maths:
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Junaid and Aaron: I love Maths because...
The Maths Department ran a competition asking Year 7 pupils to say what they particularly enjoy about the subject. Here's why Junaid and Arron love Maths:
Year 7 shout about why they love Maths
The Maths Department ran a competition asking pupils to say what they particularly enjoy about the subject.
Martin Lewis Finance Education Text Book
Last night's show focussed on financial education for children and young people.
Maths is everywhere
Year 10 pupils attend 'Maths All Around Us' presentation on Applied Maths and Core Maths A-Level.
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Mr Henshaw appointed to north west Maths hub leadership role
Priory’s Assistant Head of Maths, Mr Henshaw, is sharing his skills with schools in the North West after he was appointed to the role of Assistant Maths Hub Lead from September.
Maths pupils going for gold in national competition
Two Year 8 pupils are in the top five per cent of mathematicians in their age group in the country after celebrating gold in the first round of the UKMT Junior Maths Challenge.
Maths put Year 7 and 8 pupils to the challenge
Priory’s most able pupils have entered a national competition to test their maths skills.
A puzzling time for Year 11 maths
Mr Henshaw’s Crypto Club is once again hoping to de-code their way to become national champions.
How's it all adding up in the Maths department?
Head of Maths, Mr Kenrick, has said big advancements have been made in his department – and the results prove it!
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