Statistics resources for early years, KS1 and KS2

Create graphs, charts and Venn diagrams

To master data handling, download one of our teacher-created resources. Perfect for demonstrating how to construct graphs and charts or to analyse the data to solve problems.

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Finding the mean, median, mode and range

A transition worksheet with a brief explanation of what the mean,  … read more

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Y6 | Statistics | Published: 03/01/2019 | From the resource collection(s): Transition

Constructing pie charts

A year 6 worksheet whereby children follow six simple steps to  … read more

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Y6 | Statistics | Published: 20/11/2018 | From the resource collection(s): Graphs and charts

St Swithin's Day

A set of activities based around St Swithin and the famous proverb  … read more

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Y3 Y4 | Writing composition | Statistics | Published: 09/07/2018 | From the resource collection(s): Physical geography | Biography and autobiography | Averages

How much sugar? A data handling activity

Children collect information about the amount of sugar in drinks,  … read more

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Y4 Y5 Y6 | Statistics | Life processes and living things | Published: 16/04/2018 | From the resource collection(s): Graphs and charts | Human body

Maths SATs practice paper 2: reasoning

A practice maths SATs paper in the style of the national curriculum  … read more

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Y6 | Number | Measurement | Geometry | StatisticsPublished: 26/03/2018 | 

Maths SATs practice paper 3: reasoning

A third Maths practice SATs paper in the style of the national  … read more

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Y6 | Number | Measurement | Geometry | StatisticsPublished: 26/03/2018 | 

Sequences and graphs

A challenging Y6 topic that links simple sequences to straight  … read more

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Y6 | Number | Statistics | Published: 12/02/2018 | From the resource collection(s): Algebra | Graphs and charts

Line graphs

A simple activity to support children in drawing and interpreting  … read more

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Y2 | Statistics | Published: 29/01/2018 | From the resource collection(s): Graphs and charts

Data handling – employment in the Somerset coalfields 1875-1950

A data handling exercise based on employment levels on the Somerset  … read more

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Y5 Y6 | Statistics | Published: 30/05/2017 | From the resource collection(s): Historical enquiry | Modern Britain | Graphs and charts | Canals

Maths revision reference booklet

A handy Y6 maths revision reference booklet to help children  … read more

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Y6 | Number | Measurement | Geometry | StatisticsPublished: 27/03/2017 | 

Favourite fruit tally chart

A resource to introduce the idea of collecting data using tally  … read more

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Y2 | Statistics | Published: 13/02/2017 | From the resource collection(s): Graphs and charts

Christmas Present Sorting (Venn Diagrams)

A sorting activity based on Christmas presents. Children have  … read more

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Y1 Y2 | Statistics | Published: 30/11/2016 | From the resource collection(s): Graphs and charts

Mental maths for Years 2 and 3

A range of mental maths warm-ups covering number and data handling  … read more

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Y2 Y3 | Number | Statistics | Published: 08/11/2016 | From the resource collection(s): Addition and subtraction the basics | Basic multiplication and division

Animal pictogram

A data handling activity. Children sort animals and then draw  … read more

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Y1 Y2 | StatisticsPublished: 01/11/2016 | 

Building pictograms – favourite fruit

As the class call out their favourite fruits, children record  … read more

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Y1 Y2 | Statistics | Published: 26/07/2016 | From the resource collection(s): Graphs and charts

Pie chart – how do you like your potatoes?

This resource can be used for asking questions relating to the  … read more

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Y5 Y6 | Statistics | Published: 11/07/2016 | From the resource collection(s): Graphs and charts

Maths challenge - multiple choice

A challenging multiple choice Maths quiz - fantastic for extending  … read more

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Y5 Y6 | Number | Measurement | Geometry | StatisticsPublished: 25/04/2016 | 

Are you eating a balanced diet?

An activity to encourage children to think about the food they  … read more

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Y5 Y6 | Statistics | Life processes and living things | Published: 23/03/2016 | From the resource collection(s): Graphs and charts | Human body

Time for some Pie

A demonstration and guided tasks to help more able children to  … read more

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Y5 Y6 | Statistics | Published: 16/03/2016 | From the resource collection(s): Graphs and charts

Introduction to sorting – Venn diagrams

Non numerical sets of images for younger children to sort into  … read more

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F Y1 Y2 | Statistics | Published: 16/09/2015 | From the resource collection(s): Graphs and charts

Intrepreting information – Venn diagrams

A set of challenges for children to interpret data from a table  … read more

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Y3 | Statistics | Published: 09/09/2015 | From the resource collection(s): Graphs and charts

The sport of kings! Data analysis

A fictional race meeting sheet and race card providing data  … read more

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Y5 Y6 | Statistics | Sports | Published: 29/04/2015 | From the resource collection(s): Averages

How well do you know your friends?

Children gather data about one another and then quiz each other  … read more

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Y2 Y3 | Statistics | Published: 04/02/2015 | From the resource collection(s): Graphs and charts | All about me

Christmas picture sorting – Venn diagram

Children decide on the criteria to sort the images by. An open  … read more

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F Y1 Y2 | Statistics | Published: 20/11/2014 | From the resource collection(s): Graphs and charts

Olympic medals data handling

Use the medals totals from the summer Olympics as a great source  … read more

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Y4 Y5 Y6 | Statistics | Published: 18/11/2014 | From the resource collection(s): Graphs and charts | Olympics

Building tally charts and pictograms

A resource to introduce the idea of collecting data using tally  … read more

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Y1 Y2 | Statistics | Published: 09/10/2014 | From the resource collection(s): Graphs and charts

Christmas cracker challenge

A great data handling activity in which children draw and interpret  … read more

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Y3 Y4 Y5 | Statistics | Published: 18/09/2014 | From the resource collection(s): Graphs and charts | Christmas

Using tallying to record data

Working in small groups children collect a range of data by tallying.  … read more

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Y3 Y4 | Statistics | Published: 17/07/2014 | From the resource collection(s): Graphs and charts

Temperature graphs

Compare temperatures over time in different locations. Links  … read more

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Y5 Y6 | Statistics | Published: 16/01/2014 | From the resource collection(s): Graphs and charts

Graph puzzle – doughnut eating competition

Children solve the clues to label the graph graph. Answer included.  … read more

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Y3 Y4 | Statistics | Published: 04/06/2013 | From the resource collection(s): Graphs and charts

Multiples – Carroll chart

Use this Carroll diagram to sort numbers by multiples of 10 and  … read more

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Y5 Y6 | Statistics | Published: 21/03/2013 | From the resource collection(s): Graphs and charts

Favourite sandwich survey

Children use a tally chart to find out which type of sandwich  … read more

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Y1 Y2 | Statistics | Published: 14/03/2013 | From the resource collection(s): Graphs and charts

Book survey – bar graph

Click on each bar to change the data shown on the graph. Challenge  … read more

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Y5 Y6 | Statistics | Published: 29/11/2012 | From the resource collection(s): Graphs and charts

Data handling for twitchers

Lovely resource inviting children to document the species and  … read more

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Y3 Y4 Y5 Y6 | Statistics | Published: 29/08/2012 | From the resource collection(s): Graphs and charts

Firework tally chart

A sparkling data handling activity! Children make a tally of  … read more

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Y2 | Statistics | Published: 19/07/2012 | From the resource collection(s): Graphs and charts

Favourite pet pictograph

Create a simple chart to represent your classes choices for their  … read more

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F Y1 Y2 | Statistics | Published: 19/04/2012 | From the resource collection(s): Graphs and charts

Diary of a Wimpy Kid – Setting up an election challenge - Penguin schools resource

The first step in a set of four election themed activities. Setting  … read more

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Y3 Y4 Y5 Y6 | Statistics | Published: 13/02/2012 | From the resource collection(s): Bookshelf | Graphs and charts | Citizenship | Democracy

Data handling Carroll diagrams

Children learn to sort data using more than one criteria with  … read more

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Y5 Y6 | Statistics | Published: 25/05/2011 | From the resource collection(s): Graphs and charts

Interactive Venn diagrams

Use these interactive Venn diagrams to help sort a range of data.  … read more

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Y3 Y4 | Statistics | Published: 25/05/2011 | From the resource collection(s): Graphs and charts

Mean, mode, frequency and range

A super interactive resource. Read the pictogram, find the mean,  … read more

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Y5 Y6 | Statistics | Published: 15/07/2010 | From the resource collection(s): Averages

Data handling

A really useful resource giving templates for Venn diagrams,  … read more

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Y1 Y2 | Statistics | Published: 01/07/2010 | From the resource collection(s): Graphs and charts

Smarties maths

An investigation into a packet of Smarties! Draw a tally chart,  … read more

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Y6 | Statistics | Published: 01/07/2010 | From the resource collection(s): Transition | Graphs and charts