U-Maths

Name

U-Maths

Legal name

The University Maths Schools Network

Website

https://umaths.ac.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

U-Maths is the UK charitable umbrella body for a national network of specialist 16-19 state maths schools, each founded in partnership with a leading research-intensive university, serving high-attaining and under-represented students across England.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialist Mathematics Secondary Education

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Mathematics Tutoring (Arithmetic–Calculus & Beyond) (EDANAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Math Circles & Mathematical Communities (EDAMAEAC), Contest Prep Bootcamps & Intensive Workshops (EDAMAEAE)

Keywords

• Mathematics specialist schools
• Sixth form education
• University partner schools
• Maths education charity
• STEM widening participation

Headquarters

HQ city

Exeter

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Charitable/Donor Funding: U-Maths is a registered charity (number 1207125) in England and Wales. The organization raises funds from donors, supporters, and funders. Their fundraising activities include identifying prospective donors, processing donations, maintaining records of supporters, and communicating with individuals about their work. Funders make the work of the University Maths Schools Network possible, sustaining and strengthening the network, enabling innovation, and helping widen participation.
2. University Partnership Contributions: Every Maths School is founded by and run in close partnership with a leading university mathematics department. Universities provide facilities, lectures, and academic expertise. While these are not direct revenue streams, they represent significant in-kind contributions that sustain the network.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

U-Maths (the University Maths Schools Network) is a registered charity that serves as the national umbrella organisation for University Maths Schools in England. It operates a network of state-funded 16-19 specialist schools that immerse students in mathematics and maths-related subjects, founded in partnership with leading research-intensive universities. The organisation strengthens and grows this national network, develops shared expertise, leads national initiatives (including widening participation programmes), and creates opportunities that no single school could achieve alone.

Product overview

U-Maths is the University Maths Schools Network — a national charitable organization that serves as the umbrella body for University Maths Schools across England. These are 16-19 state schools that immerse students in mathematics and maths-related subjects, founded in partnership with leading universities. The organization does not offer a unified software product but rather provides educational programs, outreach initiatives, and support services to its member schools. Key offerings include the U-Maths Girls program supporting female students in mathematics, student representative networks, newsletters, annual events such as the International Women's Day event, and career resources. The network connects students to university academics, industry professionals, and alumni mentors through outreach and enrichment programs.

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Brands

• U-Maths Girls: A community initiative for girls in University Maths Schools, celebrating achievement, building confidence, and creating lasting connections. Includes annual International Women's Day events, newsletters, student representatives, and community support.

Quantifiable outcome

• 22% of students secured places at Oxford or Cambridge in 2024
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Aston UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partner for Aston University Mathematics School in Birmingham (opened 2025). Universities provide facilities, lectures, and academic expertise, creating an experience that often feels closer to university than school.
• University of CambridgecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partner for Cambridge Mathematics School (opened 2023). Partnerships nurture talented students to succeed in demanding maths and science degrees.
• Durham UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partner for Durham Mathematics School (opening 2028). Universities provide facilities, lectures, and academic expertise.
• University of ExetercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partner for Exeter Mathematics School (opened 2014). One of the founding schools of the network.
• Imperial College LondoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partner for Imperial College London Mathematics School in North London (opened 2023).
• King's College LondoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partner for King's College London Mathematics School in South London (opened 2014). One of the founding schools and flagship example of the network.
• Lancaster UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partner for Lancaster University School of Mathematics in Preston (opened 2022).
• University of LeedscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partner for Leeds Mathematics School (opened 2023).
• University of LiverpoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partner for University of Liverpool Mathematics School (opened 2020).
• University of NottinghamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partner for University of Nottingham Maths School (opening 2027).
• University of SurreycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partner for Surrey Mathematics School in Guildford (opened 2024).
• Exeter CollegecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEducational partner for Exeter Mathematics School, providing governance and operational support.
• Eastern Learning AlliancecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEducational partner for Cambridge Mathematics School, providing governance and guidance.
• Durham Sixth Form CentrecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEducational partner for Durham Mathematics School, providing governance and operational support.
• East Midlands Education TrustcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEducational partner for University of Nottingham Maths School.
• GORSE Academies TrustcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEducational partner for Leeds Mathematics School, providing governance and guidance.
• Woodhouse CollegecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEducational partner for Imperial College London Mathematics School, providing governance and support.
• Cardinal Newman CollegecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEducational partner for Lancaster University School of Mathematics, providing governance.
• Learning Partners Academy TrustcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEducational partner for Surrey Mathematics School, providing governance and guidance.
• King's College LondonflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerHome institution for Dan Abramson OBE (CEO of U-Maths) who is Professor of Practice of Mathematics Education. Also founding university for King's College London Mathematics School.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Teach First: Major UK education charity tackling educational disadvantage; Director of Education Tiffany Woods-Shepherd trained with Teach First. Comparable widening-participation charity model.
• Ark Schools: Large UK multi-academy trust operating multiple schools with a widening-participation focus. Comparable network-coordination model at much larger and more general scale.
• MEI (Mathematics in Education and Industry): Long-established UK charity promoting mathematics education across schools and colleges. Comparable specialist-maths mission at broader, less school-centric scale.
• The Royal Institution: Historic UK STEM education charity delivering enrichment and teacher CPD. Comparable specialist STEM public-engagement mission and donor-funded charity structure.
• Harris Federation: Major UK multi-academy trust running primary, secondary, and sixth-form schools. Comparable multi-site state-school network operator, though without the maths-specialist positioning.

Emerging players

• The Smallpeice Trust: UK STEM-focused education charity inspiring young people into engineering and sciences. Comparable widening-participation STEM charity with overlapping donor base.
• Cambridge Mathematics: Cambridge University-affiliated maths education project supporting curriculum and teacher development. Overlaps in specialist maths curriculum expertise and university partnership model.

Direct peers

• The Access Project: UK social-mobility charity supporting disadvantaged young people into top universities. Director of Education Tiffany Woods-Shepherd previously worked there; highly comparable widening-participation model.
• National Mathematics and Science College: UK independent sixth-form college specialising in mathematics and sciences. Directly comparable specialist post-16 STEM model, though private fee-paying versus U-Maths' state-funded model.
• Axiom Maths: A UK charity focused on widening access to advanced maths for state-school students; U-Maths CEO Dan Abramson OBE is Chair of Trustees. Highly comparable mission and operating geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/umaths

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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