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Cayley Primary School

Cayley Primary School is a primary school in London for ages 3 to 11.

Practise what Cayley Primary School is teaching this term

Daily maths in the order Cayley Primary School teaches it, where its maps give one. English keeps to the usual order for their year. Start with a free five-minute class.

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At a glance

Type
Community school, run by the council
Ages
3 to 11
Pupils
388
Who it's for
Boys and girls
Address
Aston Street, London, E14 7NG
Phone
02077 901490

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What each year group is learning

From Cayley Primary School's curriculum maps.

Reception

Reading
Listening to and retelling familiar stories
Phonics
Reading and writing CVC words
Science
Learning about baby and adult animals
Computing
Online safety and digital media
Music
Singing songs and making up rhythms
PE
Using a tripod grip with mark-making tools

Year 1Autumn 1 and Autumn 2 and Spring 1 and Spring 2 and Summer 1 and Summer 2

Maths
Addition and subtraction within 20. Multiplication, division and fractions. Shape and position and direction. Measuring length, height, mass, capacity and temperature. Money and time
Science
Seasonal changes and weather. Plants including trees. Everyday materials
History
Chronology of change within living memory in the community. Lives of significant individuals such as Mary Anning and David Attenborough. Lives of significant individuals such as Neil Armstrong and Tim Peake
Geography
Naming and locating the world's seven continents and five oceans. Identifying the four countries and capital cities of the United Kingdom. Seasonal and daily weather patterns in the United Kingdom. Using simple fieldwork and observation to study the school grounds
Art
Printing with objects, stencilling and relief printing. Creating textile art with fabric, natural and manmade fibres. Sculpture with clay and recycled materials
Design and technology
Designing and making a card slider mechanism. Investigating what makes a structure stand on its own. Sewing fabric pieces together to form a pouch. Creating and modifying dishes using culinary techniques

Year 2Autumn 1 and Spring 1 and Summer 1 and Autumn 2 and Spring 2 and Summer 2

Maths
Place value, addition and subtraction. Multiplication and division. Fractions. Measuring length, height, mass, capacity and temperature. Money and time measurement. Shape and position and direction
Reading
Key texts such as The Great Fire of London and The Disgusting Sandwich
Science
Understanding materials and how materials absorb or resist water. How wheels and axles work together in mechanisms. How folding increases the strength of paper structures
History
The Great Fire of London and its cause and effect. The history of flight, from early attempts to fly to modern changes. Significant historical events, people and places in their own locality
Geography
Human and physical features of the local area and school grounds
Art
Mark making to show mood and movement. Printmaking with natural objects and repeated patterns inspired by William Morris. Abstract collage and textile images
Design and technology
Making products using vegetables and minimally processed foods. Designing and testing a paper tower that can bear a weight
PE
Ball skills, gymnastics, dance and games
RE
What makes some places sacred
PSHE
Healthy eating and nutrition

Year 3Autumn 2 and Spring 1 and Summer 2 and Autumn 1 and Summer 1 and Spring 2

Maths
Place value, addition and subtraction. Multiplication and division. Fractions and capacity. Measurement of length, perimeter, money and time. Geometry, shape and statistics
Science
Energy sources and how they power devices. Rocks, plants, animals including humans, forces and magnets
History
The Roman Empire and its impact on Britain
Geography
Map and fieldwork skills, including using the eight points of a compass. Counties, cities and regions of the United Kingdom
Computing
Programming with sequences, events and branching databases
Art
Drawing and painting with a range of materials and techniques. Textiles and collage, inspired by the artist Faith Ringgold. 3D art, inspired by Louise Bourgeois
Design and technology
Textiles: stiffening fabric to make a rigid box. Mechanisms: designing and making linkages and levers. Food and nutrition: preparing vegetables and changing flavour and texture
PE
Netball, football, tag rugby, hockey, tennis, rounders, gymnastics, athletics, dance
PSHE
Relationships, friendship and celebrating differences. Healthy eating, nutrition and healthier snacks
French
Phonics and pronunciation, colours, numbers, animals, shapes and greetings

Year 4Autumn 1 and Autumn 2 and Spring 2 and Summer 1 and Spring 1 and Summer 2

Maths
Place value, addition and subtraction. Multiplication and division. Area, multiplication and division. Fractions and decimals. Decimals, money and time. Statistics, geometry shape and position and direction
English
Shakespeare and his play Hamlet
Science
States of matter. Animals including humans. Mechanisms. Electricity and electrical systems
History
Ancient Egypt and the achievements of the earliest civilizations. Why the Vikings invaded and settled in England, Northern Britain, Ireland and Normandy
Geography
Physical geography of rivers, including the water cycle. Latitude, longitude, hemispheres, tropics, polar circles and time zones
Computing
Recognising the internet as a network of networks and the WWW
Art
Drawing with lines, detail and viewfinders. Printmaking and textiles inspired by kente cloth. Sound art and collage showing proportion and movement. Painting with tints and tones to make an ombre effect
Design and technology
Structures and which shapes give stability. How switches work in electrical circuits. Hinges and hinged mechanisms. Food: freshly made food compared with mass-produced food
PE
Gymnastics, levels and direction. Netball, football, tag rugby, hockey, tennis, rounders, swimming and athletics
RE
What it means to be a Christian in Britain today. What it means to be a Hindu in Britain today. How family life and festivals show what matters to Jewish people. Life as a journey and significant experiences. Deciding what is right and wrong through religion
PSHE
Simple budgeting. Family roles and responsibilities. Relationships and friendship negotiation. Being a global citizen

Year 5Autumn 1 and Spring 1 and Summer 1 and Summer 2 and Spring 2 and Autumn 2

Maths
Place value, addition and subtraction. Multiplication and division. Fractions. Decimals and percentages. Perimeter and area. Statistics. Geometry: shape, position and direction. Negative numbers and measurement, converting units and volume
Science
Properties and changes of materials. Forces, including gravity and Galileo. Earth in space
History
Maya civilisation, a non-European society contrasting with British history. The Golden Age of Islam, a non-European society. Ancient Greek life, achievements and their influence on the western world
Geography
Map skills using maps, atlases, globes and digital mapping to locate countries
Art
Textiles and collage creating textured textile art from natural objects. Watercolour paint effects
Design and technology
Structures: strengthening frames and building a model shelter. Mechanisms: designing and making pulleys and gears

Read on 10 November 2026 from the school's About our Curriculum page. The maps: Nursery & Reception, Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5.

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Help your child with what Cayley Primary School is teaching this term

Daily maths in the order the school teaches it, English in the usual order for their year, with a weekly view of what they have mastered.

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