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West Central Pupils Celebrated in National Engineering Competition

These pupils had taken part in a UK-wide competition, run by educational not-for-profit Primary Engineer, where they answered the question “If you were an engineer, what would you do?”. Pupils aged 3-19 are tasked with interviewing an engineer before being asked to identify a problem in the world around them and drawing and annotating a solution and adding a letter explaining why an engineer should choose to build it!

All entries are read and graded by engineering professionals, with every single pupil who takes part receiving a named and graded certificate. They are graded based on the quality of the idea and the problem, large or small, that it is solving. Shortlisted entries are then sent to exclusive judging days where the invited judges, formed from leading industry and engineering professionals, select the designs to be celebrated at 25 regional Award Ceremonies.

The competition culminated on 4th June 2026 in Coventry in an exciting regional public exhibition and award ceremony, where teachers, pupils, their families and industry professionals were invited to celebrate local ingenuity and create lasting memories. The shortlisted designs were displayed, and the winners and those who were highly commended were invited on stage to receive their awards, with a surprise award for the judge’s favourite at the end.

The highly commended and winning pupils were awarded trophies and framed certificates of their ideas, with 37 pupils from schools across our ‘West Central England’ region being celebrated.

Nursery

  • Winner – Dog Lead Walker by Jackson B, Walford Nursery and Primary School

Reception

  • Highly Commended – Clean Fin by Imogen G, St Mary’s First School
  • Highly Commended – Spider Catcher by Mirha F, Jackfield Infants School
  • Winner – Fruit Machine by Esmee-Rose N, St Mary’s First School
  • Winner – Fans that clip on your plate to cool food by Bonnie H, St Mary’s First School

Year 1

  • Highly Commended – Ronnie Recycling Robot by Oscar B, Walford Nursery & Primary School
  • Winner – Tipsy Toy Trolley by Ottilie F, Walford Nursery & Primary School
  • Winner – Perla Waysfood by Perla, Perry Wood Primary & Nursery School

Year 2

  • Highly Commended – Sockarnater by Hunter S, Walford Nursery & Primary School
  • Highly Commended – Magic Space Drone by Cooper G, St Nicholas CE First School
  • Winner – Pet Mood Communication Collar by Iris M, St Mary’s First School
  • Winner – Playground Rain Saver by Inez C, Walford Nursery & Primary School

Year 3

  • Highly Commended – Language Glasses by Edward J, Deanery Primary School
  • Highly Commended – Electric Keyring by Tavneet C, Deaney Primary School
  • Winner – The Trash Sorter by Woody Stokes, Deaney Primary School
  • Winner – Saver by Maya N, St Margarets CofE Junior School

Year 4

  • Highly Commended – Recycling money maker for kids by Michael R, St Claire’s Catholic Primary
  • Highly Commended – The Sliding Suitcase by Emilia F, St Margarets CofE Junior School
  • Winner – Allergy Detector by Darcia M, St Nicholas CE First School
  • Winner – Special Speaker by Esme J, St Mary’s First School

Year 5

  • Highly Commended – Mecha Bike Helmet 3,000 by Elijah D, Walford Nursery & Primary School
  • Highly Commended – Magic Healing Patch by Manha A, Parkfield Community School
  • Winner – Hot & Cold Thing by Teddy G, Deanery Primary School
  • Winner – DC Suitcase by Lily Holmes, Perry Wood Primary & Nursery School

Year 6

  • Highly Commended – Super Glasses by Olivia S, Deanery Primary School
  • Highly Commended – The Blackout by Dominic G, Christ Church Junior School
  • Winner – Feedback Buzzer Gymnastics Leotard (FBGL)by Matilda L, St Margarets CofE Junior School
  • Winner – Sugar Tester by Filip R, St Peter & Paul Catholic Primary Academy

Year 7

  • Winner – Punching Pad by Amelia F, The Rural Enterprise Academy
  • Winner – Movement Charger by Freddie D, Ellesmere College

Year 8

  • Highly Commended – Dance Shoe Cleaner by Clara H, Bishop Ullathorne Catholic School
  • Highly Commended – Robot for Dogs by Alexa S, Bishop Ullathorne Catholic School
  • Winner – Fast Fashion Machine by Grace W, Lucton School
  • Winner – Headphone Innovation by Angela S, Bishop Ullathorne Catholic School

Year 9

  • Highly Commended – Hydro Cycle by Hussein M, St John Wall Catholic School
  • Winner – Aqua Grid Micro by Anton W, Lucton School
  • Winner – Purifying Water Bottle by Dawood A, St John Wall Catholic School

Congratulations to all the pupils, including Year 3 pupil, Maya from St Margarets CofE Junior School, whose idea “Saver” stood out for the judges and won the special ‘Judges Award’.

Thank you to our National and Regional partners for fully-funding this competition and helping us bringing engineering into classrooms in West Central England.

Relive the event highlight by viewing the full photo album on Facebook: Primary Engineer | Facebook

The 2026/27 Competition is Officially OPEN so get involved to experience the fun! Register for full competition access and resources here: https://leadersaward.com/resource-area-registration/

Primary Engineer Public Exhibitions and Award Ceremonies continue all over the UK through to July, with thousands of pupils engineering ideas being displayed for all to see. Find out more: https://leadersaward.com/exhibitions-and-events/