Complete Year-Wise Syllabus & Past Papers

A clean, year-by-year breakdown of the KS1 National Curriculum for English, Maths, and Science in England.

🇬🇧 English (Year 1 & 2)

The KS1 English curriculum focuses on building strong foundations in Spoken Language, Reading, and Writing.

Year 1

Area	Key Learning Objectives
Spoken Language	Listen and respond appropriately to adults and peers; ask and answer questions; maintain attention and participate in collaborative conversations.
Word Reading	Apply phonic knowledge to decode words; read common exception words; read words with contractions.
Reading Comprehension	Develop pleasure in reading and motivation to read; understand books by drawing on what they already know.
Writing (Transcription)	Spell words containing each of the 40+ phonemes taught; spell common exception words; spell the days of the week.
Writing (Composition)	Write sentences by saying out loud what they are going to write about; sequence sentences to form short narratives.
Grammar & Vocabulary	Leave spaces between words; begin to use capital letters, full stops, question marks, and exclamation marks.

Year 2

Area	Key Learning Objectives
Spoken Language	Participate in discussions, presentations, performances, role-play, and improvisations; articulate and justify answers.
Word Reading	Read accurately most words of two or more syllables; read most common exception words; read aloud with expression.
Reading Comprehension	Develop pleasure in reading; discuss the sequence of events in books and how items of information are related.
Writing (Transcription)	Spell most common exception words; spell words with suffixes; use an apostrophe for contraction and possession (singular).
Writing (Composition)	Write narratives about personal experiences and those of others; write poetry and non-fiction; evaluate and edit their writing.
Grammar & Vocabulary	Use expanded noun phrases to describe and specify; use subordination and coordination; learn how to use punctuation.

➗ Mathematics (Year 1 & 2)

The KS1 maths curriculum is designed to ensure pupils develop a secure foundation of mathematical knowledge.

Year 1

Area	Key Learning Objectives
Number & Place Value	Count to and across 100, forwards and backwards; count in multiples of 2, 5, and 10; identify one more and one less.
Addition & Subtraction	Represent and use number bonds and related subtraction facts within 20; solve one-step problems.
Multiplication & Division	Solve one-step problems involving multiplication and division (using concrete objects and arrays).
Fractions	Recognise, find, and name a half as one of two equal parts; recognise, find, and name a quarter.
Measurement	Compare, describe, and solve practical problems for lengths, mass, capacity, and time; recognise denominations of coins.
Geometry	Recognise and name common 2-D and 3-D shapes; describe position, direction, and movement.

Year 2

Area	Key Learning Objectives
Number & Place Value	Count in steps of 2, 3, and 5 from 0, and in tens from any number; recognise the place value of each digit in a two-digit number.
Addition & Subtraction	Recall and use addition and subtraction facts to 20 fluently; add and subtract numbers using concrete objects and mentally.
Multiplication & Division	Recall and use multiplication and division facts for the 2, 5, and 10 times tables; recognise odd and even numbers.
Fractions	Recognise, find, name, and write fractions 1/3, 1/4, 2/4, and 3/4; recognise the equivalence of 2/4 and 1/2.
Measurement	Choose and use appropriate standard units to estimate and measure; tell and write the time to five minutes.
Geometry	Identify and describe the properties of 2-D and 3-D shapes; compare and sort common 2-D and 3-D shapes.

🔬 Science (Year 1 & 2)

The KS1 science curriculum encourages pupils to be curious and ask questions about the world around them.

Year 1

Area	Key Learning Objectives
Working Scientifically	Ask simple questions; perform simple tests; observe closely using simple equipment; identify and classify.
Plants	Identify and name a variety of common wild and garden plants, including deciduous and evergreen trees.
Animals, Including Humans	Identify and name a variety of common animals, including fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals.
Everyday Materials	Distinguish between an object and the material from which it is made; describe the simple physical properties.
Seasonal Changes	Observe changes across the four seasons; observe and describe weather associated with the seasons.

Year 2

Area	Key Learning Objectives
Working Scientifically	Ask simple questions; perform simple tests; observe closely; identify and classify; use observations to suggest answers.
Living Things & Their Habitats	Explore and compare differences between living, dead, and things that have never been alive; describe different habitats.
Plants	Observe and describe how seeds and bulbs grow into mature plants; find out how plants need water, light, and temperature.
Animals, Including Humans	Notice that animals have offspring which grow into adults; describe the importance of exercise, eating right, and hygiene.
Uses of Everyday Materials	Identify and compare the suitability of everyday materials; find out how shapes of solid objects can be changed.

A clean, year-by-year breakdown of the KS2 National Curriculum for English, Maths, and Science in England.

🇬🇧 English (Years 3, 4, 5 & 6)

Year 3

Area	Key Learning Objectives
Spoken Language	Listen and respond appropriately; ask relevant questions; articulate and justify answers.
Word Reading	Apply growing phonic knowledge of root words, prefixes, and suffixes.
Reading Comprehension	Develop positive attitudes to reading by listening to and discussing a wide range of fiction and non-fiction.
Writing (Transcription)	Spell words with prefixes and suffixes; spell homophones; use dictionaries.
Writing (Composition)	Plan writing by discussing ideas; compose sentences using a wider range of conjunctions.
Grammar & Vocabulary	Use a range of conjunctions, adverbs, and prepositions; use inverted commas for direct speech.

Year 4

Area	Key Learning Objectives
Spoken Language	Use relevant strategies to build vocabulary; maintain attention in collaborative conversations.
Word Reading	Continue to apply phonic knowledge and skills to read unfamiliar words.
Reading Comprehension	Identify themes and conventions in a wide range of books.
Writing (Transcription)	Spell words with prefixes and suffixes; spell words that are often misspelt.
Writing (Composition)	Evaluate and edit writing; proof-read for spelling and punctuation errors.
Grammar & Vocabulary	Extend the range of sentences with more than one clause; use fronted adverbials.

Year 5

Area	Key Learning Objectives
Spoken Language	Gain, maintain, and monitor the interest of the listener; consider different viewpoints.
Word Reading	Apply growing phonic knowledge both to read aloud and to understand new words.
Reading Comprehension	Increase familiarity with myths, legends, traditional stories, modern fiction, and other cultures.
Writing (Transcription)	Spell words with silent letters; use knowledge of morphology and etymology in spelling.
Writing (Composition)	Plan writing by identifying the audience and purpose; select appropriate grammar and vocabulary.
Grammar & Vocabulary	Use relative clauses; use brackets, dashes, or commas to indicate parenthesis.

Year 6

Area	Key Learning Objectives
Spoken Language	Select and use appropriate registers for effective communication; participate in debates.
Word Reading	Apply growing phonic knowledge to read aloud and understand new words.
Reading Comprehension	Learn a wide range of poetry by heart. Distinguish between statements of fact and opinion.
Writing (Transcription)	Use dictionaries and a thesaurus effectively for advanced spelling.
Writing (Composition)	Assess the effectiveness of their own and others' writing.
Grammar & Vocabulary	Use the passive voice; use the subjunctive form; use semi-colons, colons, and dashes.

➗ Mathematics (Years 3, 4, 5 & 6)

Year 3

Area	Key Learning Objectives
Number & Place Value	Count from 0 in multiples of 4, 8, 50 and 100; find 10 or 100 more or less.
Addition & Subtraction	Add and subtract numbers mentally, including three-digit numbers.
Multiplication & Division	Recall and use multiplication and division facts for the 3, 4, and 8 times tables.
Measurement	Measure, compare, add and subtract lengths, mass, volume/capacity.
Geometry & Statistics	Draw 2-D shapes and make 3-D shapes; Interpret and present data using bar charts.

Year 4

Area	Key Learning Objectives
Number & Place Value	Count in multiples of 6, 7, 9, 25 and 1,000; count backwards through 0.
Addition & Subtraction	Add and subtract numbers with up to 4 digits using columnar methods.
Multiplication & Division	Recall multiplication and division facts for tables up to 12 × 12.
Measurement	Convert between different units of measure; calculate the perimeter of rectilinear figures.
Geometry & Statistics	Compare and classify geometric shapes; Identify lines of symmetry.

Year 5

Area	Key Learning Objectives
Number & Place Value	Read, write, order and compare numbers to at least 1,000,000.
Addition & Subtraction	Add and subtract whole numbers with more than 4 digits.
Multiplication & Division	Multiply numbers up to 4 digits by a two-digit number using long multiplication.
Fractions	Compare and order fractions whose denominators are all multiples of the same number.
Geometry & Statistics	Know angles are measured in degrees; Draw given angles, and measure them in degrees.

Year 6

Area	Key Learning Objectives
Number & Place Value	Read, write, order and compare numbers up to 10,000,000.
Addition & Subtraction	Solve addition and subtraction multi-step problems in contexts.
Multiplication & Division	Divide numbers up to 4 digits by a two-digit whole number using long division.
Fractions	Add and subtract fractions with different denominators and mixed numbers.
Geometry & Statistics	Interpret and construct pie charts and line graphs; calculate the mean as an average.

🔬 Science (Years 3, 4, 5 & 6)

Year 3 & 4

Area	Key Learning Objectives
Working Scientifically	Use scientific enquiry to answer questions; set up comparative and fair tests.
Plants & Animals	Identify functions of plant parts; describe the simple functions of the digestive system.
States of Matter	Compare solids, liquids or gases; observe how materials change state when heated or cooled.
Light & Sound	Recognise that shadows are formed when light is blocked; Identify how sounds are made via vibrations.
Forces & Electricity	Observe how magnets attract or repel; construct a simple series electrical circuit.

Year 5 & 6

Area	Key Learning Objectives
Working Scientifically	Plan enquiries recognising and controlling variables; take measurements with increasing accuracy.
Living Things	Describe differences in life cycles; classify plants and animals based on specific characteristics.
Human Body	Identify the main parts of the human circulatory system; recognise the impact of diet and exercise.
Materials & Forces	Group everyday materials on the basis of their properties; explain gravity and air resistance.
Earth, Space & Evolution	Describe movement of Earth and planets relative to the sun; recognise that living things have changed over time.

The KS3 National Curriculum provides a broad and balanced education, building on the foundations of KS2 and preparing students for GCSEs.

Year 7

Subject	Key Topics
English	Reading (fiction/non-fiction), writing for different purposes, grammar, punctuation, spelling, introduction to Shakespeare.
Maths	Numbers, algebra, ratio/proportion, geometry, data/probability; algebraic expressions, negative numbers, perimeter, area, volume.
Science	Scientific enquiry; cells and reproduction, matter and mixtures, forces, plants and ecology.

Year 8

Subject	Key Topics
English	Reading/writing development, a full Shakespeare play, grammar, spelling, punctuation.
Maths	Deeper exploration of algebra, geometry, and data handling.
Science	Organisation and respiration, chemical reactions; often taught as separate biology, chemistry, and physics.

Year 9

Subject	Key Topics
English	Preparation for GCSE; exam-style questions; a full Shakespeare play.
Maths	Consolidation of KS3 learning and bridging to GCSE content.
Science	Transition units to prepare for KS4 and GCSE.

🔭 Physics

Exam Board	Code	Key Topics
AQA	8463	Paper 1: Energy; Electricity; Particle model of matter; Atomic structure. Paper 2: Forces; Waves; Magnetism and electromagnetism; Space physics.
Edexcel	1PH0	Topics 1-7: Key concepts, Motion & forces, Energy conservation, Waves, EM spectrum, Radioactivity, Astronomy.
OCR	J249	P1: Matter, P2: Forces, P3: Electricity, P4: Magnetism and magnetic fields, P5: Waves in matter, P6: Radioactivity, P7: Energy.

⚗️ Chemistry

Exam Board	Code	Key Topics
AQA	8462	Paper 1: Atomic structure and periodic table; Bonding, structure, properties of matter; Quantitative chemistry; Chemical changes; Energy changes. Paper 2: Rate/extent of chemical change; Organic chemistry; Chemical analysis; Chemistry of atmosphere; Using resources.
Edexcel	1CH0	Topics: Nature and development of chemistry; Particulate nature of matter; Atomic structure and Periodic Table; Chemical bonding, structure and properties.
OCR	J248	C1: Particles; C2: Elements, compounds and mixtures; C3: Chemical reactions.

🧬 Biology

Exam Board	Code	Key Topics
AQA	8461	Paper 1: Cell biology; Organisation; Infection and response; Bioenergetics. Paper 2: Homeostasis and response; Inheritance, variation and evolution; Ecology.
Edexcel	1BI0	Topics 1-5: Key concepts in biology; Cells and control; Genetics; Natural selection and genetic modification; Health, disease and development of medicines.
OCR	J247	B1: Cell level systems; B2: Scaling up; B3: Organism level systems.

➗ Mathematics

Exam Board	Code	Key Topics
AQA	8300	Number; Algebra; Ratio, proportion and rates of change; Geometry and measures; Probability; Statistics.
Edexcel	1MA1	Number; Algebra; Ratio, proportion and rates of change; Geometry and measures; Probability; Statistics.
OCR	J560	Number; Algebra; Ratio, proportion and rates of change; Geometry and measures; Probability; Statistics.

🔭 Physics

Exam Board	Code	Key Topics
AQA	7408	Measurements and errors; Particles and radiation; Waves; Mechanics and materials; Electricity; Further mechanics and thermal physics; Fields and consequences; Nuclear physics.
Edexcel	9PH0	Working as a Physicist; Mechanics; Electric Circuits; Materials; Waves and Particle Nature of Light; Further Mechanics; Electric and Magnetic Fields; Nuclear and Particle Physics; Thermodynamics; Space; Nuclear Radiation; Gravitational Fields; Oscillations.
OCR	H556	Development of practical skills; Foundations of physics; Forces and motion; Electrons, waves and photons; Newtonian world and astrophysics; Particles and medical physics.

⚗️ Chemistry

Exam Board	Code	Key Topics
AQA	7405	Physical: Atomic structure, Amount of substance, Bonding, Energetics, Kinetics, Equilibria. Inorganic: Periodicity, Group 2, Group 7. Organic: Introduction, Alkanes, Halogenoalkanes, Alkenes, Alcohols, Organic analysis.
Edexcel	9CH0	Atomic Structure, Bonding, Redox I, Inorganic Chemistry, Formulae/Equations, Organic Chemistry I/II/III, Analytical Techniques I/II, Energetics I/II, Kinetics I/II, Equilibrium I/II, Acid-base, Redox II, Transition Metals.
OCR	H432	Practical skills; Foundations in chemistry; Periodic table and energy; Core organic chemistry; Physical chemistry and transition elements; Organic chemistry and analysis.

🧬 Biology

Exam Board	Code	Key Topics
AQA	7402	Biological molecules; Cells; Organisms exchange substances; Genetic information/variation; Energy transfers; Organisms respond to changes; Genetics, populations, evolution and ecosystems; Control of gene expression.
Edexcel	9BN0	Lifestyle, Health and Risk; Genes and Health; Voice of the Genome; Biodiversity and Natural Resources; On the Wild Side; Immunity, Infection and Forensics; Run for your Life; Grey Matter.
OCR	H420	Practical skills; Foundations in biology; Exchange and transport; Biodiversity, evolution and disease; Communication, homeostasis and energy; Genetics, evolution and ecosystems.

➗ Mathematics

Exam Board	Code	Key Topics
AQA	7357	Pure: Proof, Algebra/functions, Coordinate geometry, Sequences/series, Trigonometry, Exponentials/logarithms, Differentiation, Integration, Numerical methods, Vectors. Options: Statistics & Mechanics.
Edexcel	9MA0	Pure: Proof, Algebra/functions, Coordinate geometry, Sequences/series, Trigonometry, Exponentials/logarithms, Differentiation, Integration, Numerical methods, Vectors. Options: Statistics & Mechanics.
OCR	H240	Pure: Proof, Algebra/functions, Coordinate geometry, Sequences/series, Trigonometry, Exponentials/logarithms, Differentiation, Integration, Numerical methods, Vectors. Options: Statistics & Mechanics.

📈 Further Mathematics

Exam Board	Code	Key Topics
AQA	7367	Core Pure: Proof, Complex numbers, Matrices, Further algebra, Further calculus, Further vectors, Polar coordinates, Hyperbolic functions, Differential equations. Options: Further Statistics, Further Mechanics, Discrete Mathematics.
Edexcel	9FM0	Core Pure: Proof, Complex numbers, Matrices, Further algebra, Further calculus, Further vectors, Polar coordinates, Hyperbolic functions, Differential equations. Options: Further Statistics, Further Mechanics, Decision Mathematics.
OCR	H245	Core Pure: Proof, Complex numbers, Matrices, Further algebra, Further calculus, Further vectors, Polar coordinates, Hyperbolic functions, Differential equations. Options: Further Mechanics, Additional Pure.

Further Maths - Specialist Components

Component	AQA (7367)	Edexcel (9FM0)	OCR (H245)
Pure Maths	Core component	Core component	Core component
Mechanics Maths	Available as option	Available as option	Available as option
Decision Maths	Available as option (Discrete)	Available as option	Available as option

Disclaimer: This is a comprehensive summary of the main syllabus content. For the most accurate and up-to-date information, please refer to the official specifications on the exam board websites.