Impact
Following the introduction of Tables Stick CPD and a MAT-wide investment in resources, the implementation of the Tables Stick programme across four primary schools within the GLC MAT in Essex led to significant improvements in Multiplication Tables Check (MTC) outcomes. Across the MAT, performance consistently exceeded national averages, with the proportion of pupils achieving full marks increasing from 53% in 2023 to 61% in 2024, compared to national figures of 29% and 34% respectively.
The data below demonstrates that all four schools outperformed national benchmarks in both the average MTC score and the percentage of pupils achieving full marks (25/25) in 2023 and 2024.
Gateway Primary Free School
73%
Pupils Scored 25/25
(National: 34%)
24
Average MTC Score
(National: 20.6)
+39%
Above National Full Marks Rate
Gateway Primary Free achieved exceptional results in the Multiplication Tables Check, with 73% of pupils scoring full marks and an average score of 24, significantly outperforming national benchmarks following the implementation of the Tables Stick programme.
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Herringham Primary Academy
55%
Pupils Scored 25/25
(National: 34%)
22
Average MTC Score
(National: 20.6)
+21%
Above National Full Marks Rate
Herringham Primary delivered strong MTC outcomes, with 55% of pupils achieving full marks and an average score of 22, demonstrating clear improvement and performance above national averages through the Tables Stick approach.
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Lansdowne Primary Academy
62%
Pupils Scored 25/25
(National: 34%)
23
Average MTC Score
(National: 20.6)
+28%
Above National Full Marks Rate
Lansdowne Primary saw significant gains in multiplication fluency, with 62% of pupils achieving full marks and an average MTC score of 23, comfortably exceeding national performance levels.
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Tilbury Pioneer Academy
55%
Pupils Scored 25/25
(National: 34%)
23
Average MTC Score
(National 20.6)
+21%
Pupils Scored 25/25
(National: 34%)
Tilbury Pioneer maintained strong MTC performance, with 55% of pupils scoring full marks and an average score of 23, highlighting the sustained impact of the Tables Stick programme.