There are 6 free mazes on this page for Reception, Year 2, Year 4 and Year 5. Mazes build pencil control, planning ahead and problem solving. Every sheet is made by Jaques of London: two A4 pages, with the activity on page 1 and notes for the grown-up on page 2.

Ages 4 to 10Reception to Year 9
6 free printablesenglish, history, computing and re
15 to 20 minutesfor most sheets
Answers on 5notes for the grown-up on every sheet
Screen freepaper and a pencil

Skills these sheets practise

Across this collection children practise: problem solving, pencil control, following a path, pattern making, learning about festivals and algorithms.

Reception mazes

1 free printable. All Reception worksheets

Year 2 mazes

2 free printables. All Year 2 worksheets

Year 4 mazes

1 free printable. All Year 4 worksheets

Year 5 mazes

1 free printable. All Year 5 worksheets

More mazes

1 free printable.

Questions parents and teachers ask

What are mazes good for?

Mazes build pencil control, planning ahead and problem solving.

Are these mazes printables free?

Yes. All 6 are free to print for home, classroom and home education use.

Which year groups are they for?

They cover Reception, Year 2, Year 4 and Year 5.

Do the sheets include answers?

Answers are included on 5 of the 6 sheets. The rest are open tasks, and page 2 explains what a good answer looks like.

How long does each sheet take?

Most take 15 to 20 minutes. Each sheet is two A4 pages. Page 1 is the activity and page 2 has notes for the grown-up.

Can teachers use them in class?

Yes. They work as starters, plenaries, early finisher tasks, homework or table activities, and need no preparation beyond printing.

Do I need a colour printer?

No. Black and white printing is fine for almost every sheet.

Last updated 2026-11-09. Written by the Mini Minds Hub team at Jaques of London.