Topmarks

Topmarks is a broad resource library for primary learning, with games, worksheets and classroom materials across core subjects. It suits parents and teachers seeking activities for home or school, while Hit the Button is the more focused option for children practising mental maths. The free website offers breadth; the separate app adds offline drills for a one-time fee.

Overview

Topmarks combines resources it creates with educational content selected from around the web. Materials span maths, English, reading, writing, spelling and grammar, with further coverage of number, geometry, measures, data handling and problem solving. The range gives adults several formats for finding practice or classroom material, but it is a library rather than a single course or learning sequence.

Its stated age bands run from 3–5 through 11–16, while school levels run from Reception to Year 6. That breadth may help families and teachers looking across primary stages, but the age range alone does not establish a continuous secondary curriculum.

Key features

Resources for home and classroom

Interactive games, worksheets, classroom resources and apps offer different ways to approach a topic. Teachers may use resources in classrooms and live online lessons, and parents may use them at home. Standalone redistribution or sale is prohibited, so the materials are not suited to anyone seeking content to repackage or sell.

Hit the Button Maths practice

Hit the Button targets mental maths and calculation for ages 5–11. Its 166 game modes cover times tables, division, square numbers, number bonds, doubling and halving, with timed and untimed practice. That combination makes it a more concentrated fit for repetition and speed practice than the broader website. It works without an internet connection, supports guest play and allows up to 30 player profiles on a device. The app has no ads or in-app purchases.

Privacy and support

Topmarks says its apps do not collect or share personal information, and pupil data stays on the device. Its website privacy policy says it complies with GDPR requirements and the ICO Age Appropriate Design Code. The website uses Cloudflare to mitigate security risks during cyber-attacks. Questions about the resources or website can be sent to email support.

Pricing

The Topmarks website costs nothing, with no subscription. There is no free trial, but the site itself is free to use. This is the best fit for families and teachers who want a broad selection of resources without a recurring fee.

Hit the Button Maths costs $3.99, paid once (£3.49 GBP / $3.99 USD / €3.99 EUR / $5.99 AUD). It buys a focused set of offline maths activities without ads or in-app purchases, rather than access to a broader paid curriculum. Licenses are not transferable across platforms, and educational institutions need a license for each computer; schools should factor that per-computer requirement into the cost.

Platforms

The website is available on web, and Topmarks lists support for Android, iOS, macOS and Windows. Hit the Button is listed for Windows, Mac, iPad, iPhone, Android devices and Kindle Fire; Chromebook support is also described in its support FAQ. The app license cannot be moved between platforms, so choose the platform carefully before buying.

Who it's for

Topmarks is a practical starting point for parents supporting learning at home and teachers looking for games, worksheets or classroom resources across primary subjects. Hit the Button is a better match for ages 5–11 who need repeated practice in specific calculation skills, especially where offline access and multiple profiles on one device matter. It is less suited to learners seeking a single structured course or adults looking specifically for a broad paid curriculum.

Pros and cons

• Pros: The free website covers multiple subjects, age bands and resource formats, so families and teachers can look beyond one type of activity.
• Pros: Hit the Button works offline and supports 30 profiles per device, which suits shared devices and practice away from a connection.
• Pros: The app has no ads or in-app purchases, and Topmarks says pupil data is stored locally rather than collected or shared by its apps.
• Cons: Hit the Button is a focused maths practice app, not a substitute for the website's wider mix or a structured course.
• Cons: App licenses do not transfer across platforms, and institutions need a license for each computer.
• Cons: Resources cannot be redistributed or sold as standalone materials, limiting reuse outside permitted home and teaching contexts.

Alternatives

For a wider directory of options aimed at educators, browse Teacher Resource Libraries. Choose Myatt & Co instead if you want films and resources, including a free small selection and a monthly plan for all films and resources. BusyTeacher is a better fit for printable worksheets and lesson plans, with a free collection and a one-time purchase for its PDF e-book library.

CommonLit may suit teachers and students seeking a text library and curriculum at no charge, or schools considering its paid Spark plan. For free educational materials without an access fee, consider ReadWriteThink or Education World, which is funded by corporate sponsors and advertisers. Scootle offers free access with registration, requests an education or university email, and also provides guest access. Australian Teacher is another free teaching-resource option; downloads and printing are subject to its copyright terms. Classroom Secrets has a free plan and a one-user monthly plan for readers who want a subscription option.

Verdict

Choose Topmarks for free, varied learning resources that parents can use at home and teachers can use in class, or buy Hit the Button when the need is specifically offline calculation practice for ages 5–11. Look elsewhere if you need a structured course, or if your institution cannot accommodate a separate app license for every computer.