What is Sparx Maths?
Sparx Maths empowers students aged 11-16 with personalised, engaging, and achievable homework designed to drive genuine progress and confidence in mathematics.
Every week, Sparx Maths generates one hour of meticulously tailored practice for each student, seamlessly aligned to your school's scheme of learning. Our intelligent approach ensures tasks are appropriately challenging, encouraging critical thinking, while being carefully calibrated for students to experience consistent success.
Backed by rigorous educational research, our approach leverages proven cognitive strategies, including spaced repetition and interleaved practice, effectively embedding mathematical concepts into students’ long-term memory.
Our dedicated Content Design Team, comprising expert educators, mathematicians, data scientists, graphic designers, and language specialists, has spent over a decade refining an extensive and versatile content library. Each lesson is crafted to foster authentic learning experiences, thoughtfully address common misconceptions, and clearly demonstrate connections between mathematical concepts.
Key innovations of Sparx Maths include:
- Bookwork Codes: Encourage students to habitually document their workings, reinforcing mathematical processes and memory retention.
- 10,000+ Support Videos: A vast library of concise instructional videos ensures students remain motivated, independent, and supported through every task.
- Achieving 100% Completion: Our dynamic personalisation ensures every student receives homework that is both ambitious and attainable, driving consistently high completion rates.
- Built-in Retrieval Practice: Regularly revisiting previous topics alongside new material helps embed knowledge deeply, enhancing long-term retention.
- Dedicated Times Table Practice: Strengthens essential multiplication skills through targeted, structured activities.
Committed to excellence, Sparx Maths has invested over ten years partnering with schools, continually refining our platform based on direct educator feedback and evidence-based outcomes.
Validated by research from Cambridge University and RAND Europe, Sparx Maths is proven to enhance mathematical outcomes, with studies confirming a positive and significant correlation between time spent on the platform and improved student achievement.
Educational Impact
 Company | Business Name: Sparx Limited HQ Location: United Kingdom Founded: 2010 |
| Age Range | 11-13, 14-16 |
 Features | Personalised HomeworkAdaptive LearningSpaced RepetitionRetrieval PracticeInterleaved PracticeVideo TutorialsTimes Table PracticeBookwork TrackingLearning AnalyticsStudent Progress TrackingCurriculum AlignmentIndependent Learning |
 Languages | English |
 Accessibility | Few to no features |
 Policies |  Terms of ServicePrivacy PolicyGDPR |
 Requirements | Internet - Low BandwidthDesktop - MacDesktop - WindowsDesktop - ChromebookDesktop - LinuxMobile - iPhoneMobile - iPadMobile - WindowsMobile - Android Students will need an internet connection for homework. If you plan to use Sparx Maths in school, you will also need access to the internet and devices for each student. |
 Set Up | Approximately a couple of hours |
 Training | Live OnlineWebinarsDocumentationVideos We provide schools with a significantly long trial with full access to all features so that they can have confidence in its impact prior to purchase. |
 Support | EmailFAQs/ForumKnowledge Base Each school is assigned a dedicated School Success Coach that will work with the school to support implementation and ensure the desired impact is achieved |
| Home Learning | School must create the account. Parents don't get product access but should the school enable the Parent Email feature, they will receive regular updates on their childs progress and access to a parent portal for real time updates. |
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Sparx Maths PricingPricing Plans Free TrialPaid Subscription Sparx Maths pricing starts from £600 / year For your bespoke pricing model, please request a quote.  Optimised for a quick response | |
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Sparx Maths Reviews
from 16 Verified Reviews
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Oct 2023
TERRIBLE! She has been stuck here, on 1 question for 3 hours trying every answer, we've watched the video, googled it, I don't know what to do! SO disappointed! My child has cried 10+ times because of this!
Jan 2023
Don't often recommend apps etc but feel that the set up with the emails, parent portal, the bookwork checks and videos work well.
Ccted found Sparx Maths:
- Moderately reduces teacher workload“AI being used to generate questions and extra questions if the child is motivated. Videos to help immediately with homework if needed.”
- Slightly reduces attainment gap“As a parent, I don't know the data. However it reviews facts with my son so that they are not forgotten between units of work.”
- Moderately improves teaching efficiency“If children are competing the homework, they will be more knowledgeable in the lessons. Data on the teacher's side would also help pinpoint where extra support is needed.”
- Significantly improves parent engagement“Weekend email to inform how much child has completed is useful as we are in a position to then encourage them to get on, rather than being told after the hand in date that it wasn't done.”
- Moderately improves attainment“My son is a good mathematician and highly engaged in the subject. However, he has realised there are some areas he is less sure about and Sparx has supported him to understand.”
Oct 2022
Really unhappy with this ap and hope the school will reconsider it, my son is really good at math and enjoys his lessons, since the introduction of this app my son dreads maths and the automatic homework he’s spending hours frustrated trying to get it correct and the videos are no help at all please bring back hegarty maths, this app denotivates students and my son has gone from enjoying maths to dreading it. This is not how it should be.
Parent found Sparx Maths:
- Slightly reduces teacher workload“Demotivated students”
- Does not reduce attainment gap“Demotivated student”
- Does not improve teaching efficiency“Really demotivated and frustrated student”
- Does not improve parent engagement“Doesn’t engage at all very hard for students and frustrating for student and parent”
- Does not improve attainment“No it’s demotivating my child and taking his enjoyment out of a subject he loves”
Heidi
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Used Sparx Maths weekly for 0–3 months
Sep 2022
Sparx maths is a very clever system with very clever technology. It's easy to understand but extremely tedious for children. My child does not look forward to doing her homework and that, for me, is the greatest disadvantage.
Heidi found Sparx Maths:
- Does not significantly reduce teacher workload“Sparx maths automatically marks work which will save teacher's time.”
- Slightly reduces attainment gap“N/A”
- Moderately improves teaching efficiency“It requires minimum work for teachers”
- Does not significantly improve parent engagement“Sparx maths does not have any parent engagement features and does not allow parents to support their child's homework”
- Moderately improves attainment“N/A”
May 2022
Sparx is significantly better than our previous homework platform. We have had lots of positive comments from both parents and students.
Abigail found Sparx Maths:
- Moderately reduces teacher workload“Automatic emails sent home to parents to update them on whether their students have completed their homework or not”
- Slightly reduces attainment gap“No significant impact seen yet”
- Slightly improves teaching efficiency“We have only used for homework”
- Significantly improves parent engagement“Parent emails sent home automatically”
- Significantly improves attainment“Students' recap and recall of knowledge improves”
Jun 2020
The time saving nature and flexibility of the SoL
Philippa Stevens found Sparx Maths:
- Significantly improves attainment“Yes. Evidence in pre and post testing .”
- Slightly reduces attainment gap
- Significantly improves teaching efficiency and productivity“Time saving nature”
- Significantly reduces teacher workload“PLanning & marking”
- Moderately improves parental engagement“Parents are more aware of what the students have and haven't done.”
Jun 2020
Sparx has transformed my teaching and the engagement in maths of the students at our school. More students are doingmaths outside of the classroom-that can only be a good thing!
Jo Williams found Sparx Maths:
- Significantly improves attainment“Projected grades for Y9 are higher for those who do more sparx than those who don't (including target and optional)”
- Significantly reduces attainment gap
- Significantly improves teaching efficiency and productivity“less time needed to get resources for lessons”
- Significantly reduces teacher workload“i have more time to support students rather than just plan their lessons”
- Significantly improves parental engagement“lots of parent emails”
Jun 2020
We look forward to continuing our work with you and bringing this into the classroom.
Lauren Searley found Sparx Maths:
- Slightly improves attainment“Can't say.”
- Slightly reduces attainment gap“Can't know”
- Moderately improves teaching efficiency and productivity“Able to see how students are doing and interact when needed rather than assuming knowledge or lack of.”
- Significantly reduces teacher workload“Quick to set. Gives students a variety of types of questions. No need to mark. Specific feedback is possible.”
- Slightly improves parental engagement“Do not know”
Jun 2019
Sparx homework allows pupils to learn effectively, with confidence and builds on prior knowledge whilst providing a stimulating and motivational learning environment.
Adele Searle found Sparx Maths Homework:
- Significantly improves attainment“Sparx homework ensures that pupils gain a deep understanding of the Mathematics curriculum whilst extending their ability and skills. The bespoke homework distributes practice over time and supports their development and fluency in key topics. This is a necessary factor in building motivation and attainment and Sparx homework supports pupil progress.”
- Significantly reduces attainment gap“Sparx homework allows pupils to gain a deeper understanding, make connections and provides vital practice in problem-solving. All pupils make progress with a combination of consolidation and practice. Pupils are given individualised learning programmes and opportunities for stretch and challenge. They are able to learn with independence and confidence when using Sparx homework.”
- Significantly improves teaching efficiency and productivity“Sparx homework 'Insights' provides detailed information on questions which will 'help the class' and also identifies areas where individual students need assistance. Teachers are given an answer summary, details of video useage and information on individual pupil targets.”
- Significantly reduces teacher workload“Homework is set on a weekly basis for each class. The set tasks are bespoke, differentiated to suit individual learners, support classroom topics and reduce the need for teachers to create different resources to suit learners needs. Teachers have flexibility and reliability when using Sparx homework and workload is dramatically decreased.”
- Significantly improves parental engagement“Parents are kept informed of homework via email and are given every opportunity to work as part of a triangular partnership whilst supporting their child's progress. Parent's evening feedback has been extremely positive and Sparx homework has been highly praised.”
Jun 2019
I think that Sparx is really useful and has great potential with our students.
Amy Watts found Sparx Maths Homework:
- Moderately improves attainment“Not that come to the forefront at the moment. We are currently sitting the end of year assessments and will be able to use these as a comparison.”
- Slightly reduces attainment gap“Unsure at the moment.”
- Significantly improves teaching efficiency and productivity“Use of common questions answered poorly as Silent Starter. Saves time planning and marking.”
- Moderately reduces teacher workload“Planning and marking of homework.”
- Slightly improves parental engagement
Jun 2019
Joanna Williams found Sparx Maths Homework:
- Significantly improves attainment
- Slightly reduces attainment gap
- Significantly improves teaching efficiency and productivity
- Significantly reduces teacher workload
- Moderately improves parental engagement