The Best Free Maths Websites And Apps For Teachers (Primary And Secondary)
June 8, 2026 | 7 min read
Despite the increased use of AI by teachers to create their own resources (up from 31% to 58% by end 2025), free maths websites and apps are often an easier and more reliable way to find the resource you want when you want it. The hard part can be knowing which ones are worth your students’ time and which you open once and never reopen.
We have trawled the maths websites and tools that primary and secondary maths teachers actually rate, both for the classroom and for maths learning more widely, and grouped them by the job you are trying to do, from times tables games to challenging your high achievers. Every entry says which key stage and age group it suits, and we have flagged the ones that work well to set as homework or send home.
Key takeaways
- For primary maths resources, every time we survey teachers, they recommend Third Space Learning: for primary schools it’s the maths hub; and for secondary schools we have the secondary maths resources as well as the GCSE maths hub.
- For fluency, Times Tables Rock Stars and Topmarks’ Hit the Button lead; for problem solving, NRICH; for GCSE revision, Corbettmaths, Maths Genie (now YesGenie) and Physics & Maths Tutor.
- A couple of old favourites always make the list: Dr Frost has moved to drfrost.org and changed its access model for schools, and Hegarty Maths folded into Sparx some time ago.
- Other tools worth a look include Oak National Academy, Eedi, Polypad, Desmos and GeoGebra.
- Several work brilliantly to set as free maths homework or recommend for home, so we have included a ready-made paragraph you can drop into your school newsletter.
At a glance: which maths website for which job
| Tool | Key stage | Best for | Free? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Third Space Learning maths hub | KS1–KS2 | Lesson slides and SATs papers | Yes |
| White Rose Education | KS1–KS4 | Schemes of learning, planning | Yes (core) but most paid |
| Oak National Academy | KS1–KS4 | Full sequenced curriculum | Yes |
| NCETM | KS1–KS4 | Mastery pedagogy and CPD | Yes |
| Primary Resources | KS1–KS2 | Quick printable worksheets | Yes |
| Go Teach Maths | KS3–KS4 | Ready-to-use secondary lessons | Some free, most paid |
| Times Tables Rock Stars | KS2 | Times tables motivation | Trial, then paid |
| Hit the Button (Topmarks) | KS1–KS2 | Quickfire number facts | Yes |
| White Rose 1-Minute Maths | KS1–lower KS2 | Daily number-facts tool | Yes |
| Mathsframe | KS1–KS2 | Curriculum-mapped games | Yes (core) |
| NRICH | KS1–KS5 | Problem solving and reasoning | Yes |
| Transum | KS2–KS5 | Lesson starters and tasks | Yes |
| Eedi | KS2–KS4 | Diagnosing misconceptions | Yes (core) |
| Third Space Learning secondary maths resources | KS3–GCSE | Papers by exam board, with answers | Yes |
| Corbettmaths | KS2–GCSE | 5-a-day, videos, papers | Yes |
| Maths Genie (YesGenie) | GCSE–A level | Graded revision and past papers | Yes |
| Physics & Maths Tutor | GCSE–A level | Past papers by topic | Yes |
| Dr Frost Maths | KS2–A level | Auto-marked questions | Free / school trial |
| BBC Bitesize | KS1–GCSE | Explainers and video | Yes |
| Khan Academy | KS2–A level | Self-paced video learning | Yes |
| Math is Fun | KS1–KS4 | Plain-language explanations | Yes |
| Polypad, Desmos, GeoGebra | KS1–A level | Interactive tools and manipulatives | Yes |
How we chose these maths websites and apps
We judged each tool on four things:
- whether it is free or has a substantial free tier
- how well it supports the national curriculum
- what it is genuinely best for in the classroom
- the key stage and age group it suits
What are the best free maths websites and resources
Maths for planning and worksheets
Third Space Learning maths hub – KS1 to KS2 (primary)
This one is ours, so rather than mark our own homework, here is a primary deputy head on the impact of our resources: “Our children were well prepared for SATs this year having done daily Fluent in 5.” (Karen Price, Deputy headteacher, Brompton-Westbrook Primary School.) Fluent in Five is one of our daily arithmetic resources.
Website: https://mathshub.thirdspacelearning.com/
White Rose Education – KS1 to KS4 (strongest in primary)
The de facto national primary scheme with many providers offering White Rose Maths resources. The schemes of learning and small-step guidance are easy to lift into planning, even if your school does not formally follow White Rose.
Website: https://whiteroseeducation.com/
Oak National Academy – KS1 to KS4
Government-funded and free, Oak offers a full sequenced curriculum of slide decks, quizzes and teaching videos, all adaptable for your class.
Website: https://www.thenational.academy/
NCETM – KS1 to KS4
The authority on mastery pedagogy and an excellent source of subject knowledge for teaching mathematics. Best for departmental CPD and planning.
Website: https://www.ncetm.org.uk/
Primary Resources – KS1 to KS2
A long-standing bank of printable worksheets and exercises sorted by topic and ability. The design is dated, but for quick primary resources to use in class it is still an old faithful, and you can download everything.
Website: https://www.primaryresources.co.uk/maths/maths.htm
Go Teach Maths – KS3 to KS4
A secondary staple. Hundreds of handcrafted, classroom-ready lessons, with strong practical games, cooperative tasks and exercises. Most unfortunately are paid but they have some good mark maximisers for GCSE.
Website: https://www.goteachmaths.co.uk/
Which free maths apps are best for fluency and times tables?
These are the tools for daily number facts and times tables work.
Times Tables Rock Stars – KS2 (some KS3)
Still the best of the games for times tables motivation, and strong preparation for the Year 4 multiplication tables check. It is now a paid school subscription with a free trial, but teachers rate it worth the money.
Website: https://ttrockstars.com/
Hit the Button, by Topmarks – KS1 to KS2 (ages 5 to 11)
Instant, no login, and one of the best-loved online maths games for number facts: number bonds, times tables, doubling and halving and division facts.
Website: https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button
Mathsframe – KS1 to KS2
Over 200 curriculum-mapped online maths games covering every KS1 and KS2 objective. The free tier needs no login; a low-cost option adds pupil tracking.
Website: https://mathsframe.co.uk/
What are the best for problem solving and reasoning
NRICH – KS1 to KS5 (all ages and abilities)
The gold standard for rich, low-threshold-high-ceiling tasks that challenge children of any ability. It encourages children to think like mathematicians.
Website: https://nrich.maths.org/
Transum – KS2 to KS5
A “Starter of the Day” for every day of the year, plus a large bank of self-marking activities, maths games and tasks.
Website: https://www.transum.org/
Eedi (Diagnostic Questions) – KS2 to KS4 (ages 9 to 16)
Diagnostic quizzes where each wrong answer pinpoints a misconception.
Website: https://eedi.com/
What are the best free GCSE maths revision websites?
Third Space Learning secondary maths resources – KS3 to GCSE
The secondary maths resources section has GCSE worksheets, past papers, and revision guides, organised by exam board with answers included.
Website: https://thirdspacelearning.com/secondary-resources/
Corbettmaths – KS2 to GCSE and Further
More GCSE revision with daily questions at every tier, videos, and exam papers.
Website: https://corbettmaths.com/
Maths Genie, now YesGenie – GCSE and A level
Revision arranged by grade, tier and topic, with past papers and videos.
Website: https://yesgenie.com/
Physics & Maths Tutor – GCSE, IGCSE and A level
A huge bank of past papers and questions-by-topic with mark schemes, videos and model solutions, no login.
Website: https://www.physicsandmathstutor.com/
Dr Frost Maths – upper KS2 to A level
Now at drfrost.org, with auto-marking worksheets and worked-example videos.
Website: https://www.drfrost.org/
Explainers and video for all ages
BBC Bitesize – KS1 to KS3 and GCSE
The trusted educational reference, organised by year group and curriculum, with short videos that make tricky methods accessible.
Website: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize
Khan Academy – KS2 to A level
Videos, games and mastery practice for self-paced learning.
Website: https://www.khanacademy.org/
Math is Fun – KS1 to KS4
Clear, plain-language explanations, games and worked examples.
Website: https://www.mathsisfun.com/
Interactive tools and virtual manipulatives
Polypad, Desmos and GeoGebra – KS1 to A level
Three classroom-grade online tools: Polypad, Desmos, and GeoGebra.
Websites: https://polypad.amplify.com/, https://www.desmos.com/, https://www.geogebra.org/
A maths lead’s tip: a website of the month
One maths lead we work with runs a “maths website of the month” in the newsletter: one site, one line on what it is for, and one idea for how parents and children can use it for ten minutes a week.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best free maths website for primary teachers?
It depends on the job. For planning and worksheets, Third Space Learning’s maths hub and White Rose Education are strong.
Can children use these maths websites at home for homework?
Yes. Tools like BBC Bitesize, Corbettmaths, Hit the Button and the White Rose 1-Minute Maths app work well to set as homework.
What free maths resources are best for secondary and GCSE?
Third Space Learning’s secondary maths resources, Corbettmaths, Maths Genie (now YesGenie) and Physics & Maths Tutor are the staples.
Are these maths websites and apps completely free?
Most cost nothing or offer a substantial free tier. A few have changed.
How do I choose between all these maths websites?
Start from the job: fluency, planning, problem solving or revision. Pick one strong tool per job and per age group rather than spreading across many.