Upper Key Stage 2
Year 6 Maths
The final year of primary maths, and the one that pulls everything together for SATs. It covers multiplying and dividing fractions, ratio and proportion, an introduction to algebra, and interpreting pie charts and the mean.
What Should a Student Know in Year 6?
Download the full checklist of Year 6 topics, every domain and every objective the year covers, as a printable PDF booklet.
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Visual Curriculum Map
See how Year 6 topics connect across the curriculum, where each one begins and what they build towards.
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13 topics
Year 6 Topics
Place value
Read and write numbers up to 1,000,000
Addition, subtraction, multiplication and division
Add and subtract whole numbers
Fractions A
Simplify a fraction to its lowest terms
Fractions B
Multiply a fraction by a whole number
Ratio
Decide whether a comparison means adding or multiplying
Decimals
Understand the digits after a decimal point
Fractions, decimals and percentages
Swap between a decimal and a fraction
Converting units
Know the common metric units and what they measure
Area, perimeter and volume
Find different shapes that cover the same area
Algebra
Work out the output of a 1-step machine
Statistics
Read and draw a graph showing change over time
Shape
Measure an angle and name its type
Position and direction
Read and plot points where both numbers are positive
Check What Is Secure
Take a module assessment on a single Year 6 topic, or a full assessment across the whole year, and see what has landed and what needs another look.
Ready for Year 7?
Continue into the next stage of the curriculum when ready.