✨ Girls thriving. Confidence rising. Futures opening. ✨
Notre Dame, Cobham is celebrating exceptional success in this year’s UKMT Junior Mathematics Challenge, with girls achieving some of the strongest results in the school’s history.
70 pupils took on the national challenge, demonstrating determination, curiosity and fearless problem-solving. Their achievements include:
🏅 4 Gold Awards (top 8 – 10% of participants)
🏅 10 Silver Awards (next 5 – 20% of participants)
🏅 17 Bronze Awards (following 20- 25% of participants)
🌟 3 students progressing to the elite Junior Kangaroo round (top 10 – 15% of participants across the UK)
These are top national results, achieved through determined curiosity and fearless problem-solving. Accompanied and encouraged by innovative teaching and dedicated staff, who deliver an impressive curriculum tailored to an all-girls’ environment 💡
💡 More Than Results — Building Confidence
At Notre Dame, maths is not just about attainment — it’s about confidence, ambition and intellectual resilience. Through a carefully tailored curriculum and innovative teaching, girls are encouraged to take risks, think critically and embrace challenge in a supportive environment.
💙 Why All-Girls Education Matters
This success also reflects the wider benefits of an all-girls education, particularly in STEM:
💙 Girls are 2.7× more likely to take Further Maths at A-level
💙 STEM uptake is up to 87% higher in girls’ schools
💙 Girls are more than twice as likely to study Physics and Computer Science
💙 Stronger GCSE Maths outcomes and higher Attainment 8 scores
💙 At A-level, girls in single-sex schools achieve higher average results across subjects
By removing stereotypes and fostering self-belief, girls’ schools empower students to engage fully with STEM subjects and see themselves as future leaders.
🚀 Inspiring the Next Generation
This year’s UKMT success is about more than medals — it’s about opening doors. At Notre Dame, Cobham, girls are supported to excel, lead and thrive, emerging as confident young women ready to shape the future of STEM.
