Year 6 Poster Competition
In the summer term, we invite year 6 pupils to submit entries into our poster competition. Designed to encourage exploration and discover a creative side of maths. What better way to enjoy a post-SATs challenge?
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Competition Details
Year 6 Poster Competition 2026
Theme: Polygons
How does it work?
EMS sends out details of the competition to primary schools in our catchment area in the first half of the summer term. Schools can send as many entries as they like, with students entered as individuals or in teams of up to 4.
Full details of the competition will be linked below once the competition goes live in May. Participants are encouraged to explore the suggested avenues and whatever other avenues take their interest.
Winning entries
1st Prize – Elise, Alice, Sophie and Imogen – Alexander Hosea Primary School, Gloucestershire
What our Year 12 judges liked: “The colour, the mathematical content – informative! We liked the worms. (WOW!)”
2nd Prize – Skyer, Faith and Suki – Trythall School, Cornwall
What our Year 12 judges said: “We like the family tree, collage and facts, and the art.”
3rd Prize – Leo, Finlay, Jacob and George – Minehead Middle School, Somerset
Our Year 12 judges’ comments: “We wish our Exeter Maths Certificate posters were like this one. Very neat and lots of information.”
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Special Shoutouts
 Sarah, Darcie and Ella – All Saints Primary School, Bishops Caundle, Dorset |  Eirwen, Molly, Enid and Harriett – Alexander Hosea Primary School, Gloucestershire |
Creativity Shoutouts
Amelia, Lois and Alice – St Dennis Primary Academy, Cornwall |
Zak – Beer CofE Primary School, Devon |
Year 6 Poster Competition Example - Ancient Egyptian Fractions
Ancient Egyptian Fractions was our theme and it led to some eye-catching designs from our primary school competitors. We were as delighted as ever by the quality of design, research and mathematics on display; well done to everyone that took part.
Marks were awarded for mathematical content, creativity and overall presentation. After much wrangling and careful analysis by our year 12 students, the following posters emerged triumphant:
First Place: 4 – Eastover Primary School
Judges’ comments – The winning poster impressed with it’s creativity and was particularly praised for its comic book illustrations, which was interesting, intuitive and unique.
Second Place: 65 – Pilgrim Primary Academy
Judges’ comments – The second place poster scored highly for it’s beautiful art and presentation, with lots of good maths and workings.
Third Place: 124 – Blackbrook Primary
Judges’ comments – The judges loved the colourful entry for third place and noted that it was one of the few entries to really delve into the rich history of Egyptian Fractions.
Special Mention also goes to 66 – Blackbrook Primary and 87 – Bishop Cornish CoE VA Primary School who narrowly missed out on a place in the top three. The judges appreciated the level of information shared, along with their striking designs.
