Sparx Maths
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Plans and prices
From Sparx Maths's own pricing page, checked 8 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Whole-school subscription | Priced on request | Covers the whole school · no subscription for only one key stage or year group · multi-year subscriptions are paid in full upfront · Subscription length chosen by the school; price varies by school size and is shown on the school's subscription page. |
The facts
Each one read from Sparx Maths's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Accessibility
- Built-in accessibility features include image zoom, keyboard navigation, English video captions, and student-selectable colour overlays.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Data retention
- Sparx says it keeps student and teacher personal data for up to two years after they are no longer active users, after which it anonymises the data for research.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Sparx uses Wonde to connect to school MIS systems, and supports Google or Microsoft single sign-on when the school meets setup requirements.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Online requirement
- Because homework adapts to student responses in real time, Sparx Maths homework must be completed online.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Parent engagement
- Parents can use the Parent Portal and receive an email before homework is due.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Personalisation
- Teachers select topics taught in class, and Sparx builds questions tailored to each student's current understanding.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Practice support
- Each question has a short video tutorial to help students who get stuck.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Pricing and discounts
- Prices vary by school size, and the school's subscription page shows its price; Sparx says multi-year subscriptions must be paid in full upfront.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Sparx Maths creates personalised maths homework for students aged 11–16.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Security
- Sparx says its direct data centres and backups are in the EEA, and application data is encrypted at rest and transmitted using HTTPS.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Subscription limits
- Subscriptions cover the whole school; Sparx says it cannot offer a subscription for only one key stage or year group.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Teacher tools
- Teachers can monitor homework completion and receive weekly insights about students.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Written work
- Bookwork checks prompt students to write down questions and their working while completing online homework.checked 8 Oct 2026
The company
- Company history
- Sparx says its founder Mark Dixon began the initiative in 2010, and Sparx Maths launched to all schools in 2018.checked 8 Oct 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Nochecked 20 Sep 2026
- Trial
- Sparx says schools must agree to subscribe before their trial ends to maintain access, and describes trials as extra-long and full-access, but does not state a trial duration on this page.checked 8 Oct 2026
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