Deeper subject knowledge, independence, and critical thinking — preparing students for secondary education.
7–11 years (Year 3–6)
1:12
5 days/week, 8:30–2:45
Key Stage 2 builds substantially on KS1 foundations, with greater depth, extended writing, and preparation for secondary education.
Fluent reading comprehension, structured extended writing across genres, grammar, punctuation, and spelling (SPaG).
Four operations with larger numbers, fractions/decimals/percentages, geometry, statistics, and problem-solving/reasoning.
Systematic investigation across biology, chemistry, and physics topics — states of matter, forces, living things, and Earth & space.
Programming fundamentals, using technology purposefully, and online safety in more depth.
In-depth topic study — world geography, significant historical periods and civilisations, source analysis and enquiry skills.
More technical skill-building, project-based creative work, and design/build challenges.
Team sports and competitive fixtures, continued foreign language study, and personal, social, health & economic education.
