Draft:Sparx Learning
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Submission declined on 9 November 2025 by DoubleGrazing (talk). This draft's references do not show that the subject meets Wikipedia's criteria for inclusion for organizations and companies. The draft requires multiple published secondary sources that:
Declined by DoubleGrazing 6 months ago.
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Comment: The text of this draft essentially says this organisation is not notable. As it stands the guidance is in WP:SIRS and the lack of independent reliable sources of the organisation (as opposed to people involved with the organisation, and non reliable sources like Trustpilot) means that this isn't in a position to be accepted. ChrysGalley (talk) 14:17, 19 March 2026 (UTC)
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Company type | Private limited company[1] |
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| Industry | Educational technology |
| Founded | January 12, 2012 |
| Founder | DR Mark Dixon |
| Headquarters | Oxygen House, Grenadier Road, Exeter , |
Key people |
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| Products |
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| Website | sparx-learning |
Sparx Limited, trading as Sparx Learning, is an educational technology company which licenses software to schools in the United Kingdom, and worldwide. They primarily develop Sparx Maths, Sparx Reader and Sparx Science, products it claims are used in over 2,600 schools.[4]
History
Sparx Limited, then Supersparks, was founded by Mark Dixon on 12 January 2012.[1][5] In 2017, it released Sparx Maths.
In September 2019, Sparx Learning bought HegartyMaths for an undisclosed sum, appointing Colin Hegarty as a director in just under a year later in June 2020.[6]
Sparx Reader was launched in 2022, followed by Sparx Science in 2023, forming it's current main suite.[5]
In 2023, it launched the Sparx Maths Curriculum, a free curriculum for secondary schools in the United Kingdom, which it claims covers the entire KS3 national curriculum and the GCSE specification for mathematics.[5][7]
It closed HegartyMaths in October 2023, claiming it made the decision in 2022.[5]
Services
They currently run Sparx Maths, Sparx Reader and Sparx Science.
Sparx Maths
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Screenshot  A question being displayed on Sparx Maths | |
Type of site | Educational technology |
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| Available in | English |
| Predecessor | HegartyMaths |
| Owner | Sparx Learning |
| URL | sparxmaths |
| Commercial | Yes |
| Registration | Required |
| Launched | 2017 |
Content license | Proprietary |
Sparx Maths is a mathematics educational technology website developed by Sparx Learning. It was released in 2017, and is licensed to schools.
Sparx Reader
Sparx Reader is an online tool used by schools as reading homework. It was released in 2022. Students first complete a small assessment to help Sparx recommend books to read online on the same platform, and once the student picks a book, they can start their assignment. After reading a certain amount of the book, the student is asked 4 multiple-choice questions and if they are answered correctly, the student can continue. Each section of a book gives a certain amount of Sparx Reader points (SRP) and if the questions are answered correctly on the student's first attempt, they will receive a First Try Bonus which is usually more than the standard amount. Students have to repeat this until they have enough SRP to complete the task. If students read more than their task, they will receive points towards a Gold Reader Pass. This allows them to add their own books to Sparx Reader.
Sparx Science
Sparx Science is a learning platform providing homework for school students. Launched in 2023, it is the most recent addition to the Sparx Learning roster. Homework consists of multiple question sets and flashcard sets which must be fully completed.
Reception
Criticisms
Many students using Sparx products believe that the platform is really bad.[8] Many reviews state that there is too much homework, that the videos are low quality and that little mistakes make students have to repeat questions over and over again, thus the incredibly low rating on Trustpilot. One Trustpilot review by Matthew Benton states:
"Sparx Maths is, without a doubt, one of the most frustrating, soul-crushing websites ever to plague the internet. Marketed as a tool to help students improve their maths skills, it instead feels like a never-ending punishment disguised as education. From its rigid question structure to its lack of flexibility, the site seems purposefully designed to drain every ounce of joy and motivation from learning. It’s not just bad - it’s a complete disaster for anyone hoping to enjoy or even tolerate their maths homework."
References
- ^ a b "SPARX LIMITED". gov.uk. Retrieved 8 October 2025.
- ^ Youlden, Mary (15 October 2019). "Sparx welcomes Simon Lebus as Chair of its board". Exeter Daily. Retrieved 8 October 2025.
- ^ "Sparx Learning - The team". sparx-learning.com. Retrieved 2025-07-05.
- ^ "Sparx Learning". Sparx Learning. Retrieved 2025-07-05.
- ^ a b c d "Sparx Learning - Our story so far". sparx-learning.com. Retrieved 2025-07-05.
- ^ "Entrepreneur teacher sells online maths business | Tes Magazine". www.tes.com. Retrieved 2025-07-05.
- ^ "Sparx Maths Curriculum Statement" (PDF). Sparx Learning. Retrieved 8 October 2025.
- ^ "Sparx Learning is rated "Bad" with 1.3 / 5 on Trustpilot". Trustpilot. 2025-06-30. Retrieved 2025-07-05.
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