Analyse gaps in learning
Identify strengths and weaknesses at a strand and question level for individual learners, classes or groups to inform targeted teaching.
Sign in for a more personalised experience
Unlock a more personalised experience to discover special offers, suggested products and more!
Sign inDon’t have an account? Click to sign up today!New PUMA
Standardised termly mathematics assessments for learners aged 4-11. Available in print and digital format with free reporting and test data analysis.
New PUMA (Progress in Understanding Mathematics Assessment) is a termly mathematics assessment for ages 4–11, standardised on over 10,000 learners to reliably benchmark performance and track progress against national averages.
New PUMA features colourful papers and diverse characters to engage young learners and conceptualise maths problems, carefully written to ensure a steady progression in demand. Confidently assess all national curriculum content domains and generate thorough and consistent diagnostic profiles for your learners.
Why choose New PUMA?
Reliable assessment outcomes
Time-saving and easy to administer
Free reporting and data analysis
Linked to maths interventions
New PUMA assessments have followed a rigorous standardisation process to ensure they provide valid and reliable data outcomes to measure attainment and track progress.
- Standardised on a nationally (UK) representative sample of over 10,000 pupils in 2019/20/21.
- Automatically generated Standardised Scores allow you to compare performance against national averages.
- Age-standardised Scores show how a learner is performing against children of the same age, calculated in years and months.
- Mathematics Ages measure the age at which each learner's performance is typical and provide useful reference points when discussing performance with parents.
- Hodder Scale Scores help to track progress for learners who are working outside of their age range but continue to make small increments of progress.
Track learner progress
Easily track the performance of learners over time with progress reports, comparing overall results and strand performance across multiple termly tests.Predict National Test success
Predict the likelihood of success in National Tests with a high degree of accuracy.Read latest study
Gain actionable assessment data insights
Harness the power of Boost Insights, our test data analysis platform, FREE with your New PUMA purchase.
Instantly generate reports for individual learners, groups or whole schools and build a comprehensive profile of progress and attainment in your school or MAT.
Download the Digital Evaluation Pack
View sample pages, assessment maps and learn more about the data insights provided by New PUMA in our digital evaluation pack.
What teachers are saying...
Over the last couple of years the assessments have transformed our school's assessment system and led to improved progress.
Assistant Headteacher & Data Lead All Saints CEVA Primary SchoolChildren find the format clear and easy to use. It is familiar to them.
Headteacher Tackley CE Primary SchoolRobust assessments with clear gap analysis and year group/individual data that provides consistency and reliability of data across the school.
Mrs C. Bromley, Headteacher Lamberhurst St Mary’s Church of England Primary SchoolThe papers give us very useful data which can be used at class level and also school level to identify patterns in strengths and weaknesses. Individual children can be looked at more closely, and the question level analysis enables a thorough picture of what is needed to improve.
Headteacher Griffin ParkTeachers use it to identify areas of strength and weakness and tailor future planning, teaching and class interventions. The Team Leader then uses the data to plan team interventions, deploying the team SEN, TA and HLTA.
Deputy Head & Assessment Lead Riverside Primary School
Pre-order Interactive Credits for Boost Insights
Register to pre-order your New PUMA credits for Autumn 2024.
Speak to an expert
Find out how New PUMA can transform your school's assessment process with your local Assessment Consultant.
Get in touch
Download Assessment Maps
Find out which elements are assessed in each termly paper and ensure all content has been taught with our free assessment maps, referencing all national curriculum content domains.
Download
White Rose 3.0 Correlation
Following the introduction of White Rose 3.0 some content in New PUMA Autumn and Spring tests now fall ahead of the new teaching order. We have assessed the level of impact in each paper and provide some suggested alternative testing windows. NTS Mathematics will be updated in September 2025 to align with the White Rose 3.0 teaching order.
Download
Unlock diagnostically driven maths interventions
Effectively plug knowledge gaps with Shine Interventions, driven by learners' New PUMA assessment results.
Instantly identify learners with gaps in their knowledge and download targeted interventions in a click!
About the Authors
Colin McCarty
Colin McCarty was a teacher for 25 years before taking on the role of Project Director of National Curriculum test development for KS2 and KS3 from their inception. He has written a wide range of standardised assessments covering reading, writing, SPaG, mathematics and science. He is passionate about providing high quality, diagnostic information that assists teachers and supports children’s learning. Colin believes that summative and diagnostic information leads to data richness, which underpins assessment.
Caroline Cooke
Caroline Cooke is a highly experienced teacher who has worked as a Numeracy consultant and Curriculum adviser for mathematics and within a local authority as an advisor. She has also worked with the National Assessment Agency and as a Principal Officer for mathematics for the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority, which involved working closely with the Maths Test Development Team to create KS1-KS3 National Tests. Caroline works with the STA as a curriculum expert, offering test development advice on both KS1 and KS2. She is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Educational Assessors.
Hear from us
Curriculum changes. New materials. Price discounts and unmissable offers. We’ll make sure you don’t miss a thing with regular email updates, tailored by subject and age group.
