The 2026 PMC Bonus Round saw over 61,000 pupils take part in the main round and 3,100 invited to the Bonus Round. We look at which schools led on total medals, on gold medals, and which had the strongest gold share — and what that means for parents.
PMC Bonus Round 2026: School Results and What They Mean for Parents
In November 2025, more than 61,000 pupils took part in the Primary Maths Challenge (PMC). Of these, 3,100 who scored 21 marks or higher were invited to the Bonus Round, held in February 2026. From the submissions returned, 85 pupils achieved full marks — a remarkable result and a clear sign of the mathematical talent and dedication in UK primary schools.
The full results and award boundaries are published on the PMC Bonus Round page. Below we look at how schools performed overall and highlight some that stand out both by total medals and by the share of golds — useful for parents weighing up maths provision when choosing a school.
Award boundaries (Bonus Round 2026)
| Award | Score |
|---|---|
| Gold | 24 – 25 |
| Silver | 21 – 23 |
| Bronze | 18 – 20 |
Pupils who scored 18 or above are listed in the official Award Winners list.
Top schools by total medals
These schools had the highest number of Bonus Round medals (gold + silver + bronze) in 2026. Bigger cohorts and strong participation often lead to more medals, so this table reflects both scale and success.
| Rank | School | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Paul's Juniors | 17 | 27 | 25 | 69 |
| 2 | Westminster Under School | 6 | 21 | 20 | 47 |
| 3 | Bute House Preparatory School | 0 | 24 | 20 | 44 |
| 4 | City Junior School | 2 | 19 | 15 | 36 |
| 5 | King's College School Wimbledon | 5 | 12 | 17 | 34 |
St Paul's Juniors leads by a clear margin, with 69 medals including 17 golds. Westminster Under School and Bute House Prep also show very strong participation and depth. Bute House’s 44 medals are all silver and bronze — a sign of many pupils just below gold range and a good base to build on.
Top schools by gold medals
Ranking by gold medals highlights schools that produced the most top-tier results (scores 24–25).
| Rank | School | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Paul's Juniors | 17 | 27 | 25 | 69 |
| 2 | Westbourne Primary School | 7 | 12 | 12 | 31 |
| 3 | Westminster Under School | 6 | 21 | 20 | 47 |
| 4 | The Hall School | 6 | 12 | 11 | 29 |
| 5 | Kew Green Prep School | 6 | 11 | 1 | 18 |
Westbourne Primary and Kew Green Prep stand out here: fewer total medals than some of the largest schools, but a high number of golds. Kew Green Prep’s 6 golds from 18 medals (and only 1 bronze) shows a very strong concentration of top performance.
Schools punching above their weight: gold share
Some schools have fewer pupils in the Bonus Round but a high proportion of gold medals. That can signal a strong focus on problem-solving and challenge maths, even with a smaller cohort.
We looked at schools with at least 3 medals and ranked them by gold as a share of total medals. The table below shows the top 10 by this “gold share” (rounded to the nearest %).
| School | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Gold share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crabtree Junior School | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 67% |
| Rush Common School | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 67% |
| Winnersh Primary School | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 67% |
| Cawston Grange Primary School | 5 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 63% |
| Pinnacle Global Academy | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 43% |
| City Of London Freemen's School | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 40% |
| Royal Grammar School Dubai | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 40% |
| Harrow International School Hong Kong | 5 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 38% |
| Newton Prep School | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 38% |
| Kew Green Prep School | 6 | 11 | 1 | 18 | 33% |
Schools like Crabtree Junior, Rush Common, Winnersh Primary, and Cawston Grange have a majority (or near-majority) of their Bonus Round medals in gold. That doesn’t mean they have the most medals in absolute terms, but it does suggest a culture where a high share of participants reach the top tier. For parents interested in maths challenge culture, these are worth a closer look alongside the usual “top by total medals” lists.
What to take away
- By total medals: St Paul's Juniors, Westminster Under, Bute House Prep, City Junior School, and King's College School Wimbledon lead the table and show both scale and strength.
- By gold count: St Paul's Juniors, Westbourne Primary, Westminster Under, The Hall School, and Kew Green Prep have the most golds; Westbourne and Kew Green stand out for strong gold counts relative to cohort size.
- By gold share: Smaller or mid-sized schools such as Crabtree Junior, Rush Common, Winnersh Primary, and Cawston Grange have the highest proportion of golds among schools with at least 3 medals — a useful signal for parents who care about maths challenge focus as well as raw totals.
If your child is preparing for the PMC or similar competitions, practising with past papers and problems is one of the best ways to build confidence and skill. You can find past PMC papers and interactive problems on problems.cc. For an overview of maths competitions and dates (including the PMC), see olympiads.co.uk.
Data in this article is derived from the official PMC Bonus Round 2026 results, aggregated by school. Award boundaries and full winner lists are published by the Primary Mathematics Challenge.