Curriculum information
What is taught in each subject in each year group, not just a general description of the school's approach. Every school must publish it. Maintained schools must also name their phonics and reading schemes and key stage 4 courses, and academies should.
Check this on my websiteWho it applies to
- Published on
- The school's own website
- School type
- Academies and maintained schools
- School stage
- All stages, from early years to sixth form
- Does not apply to
- No school types are excluded
When is it due?
- Renewal
- No fixed date
The official sources set no renewal date. Keep it accurate whenever it changes.
What's needed
Publish the curriculum content taught in each subject for each year group on the curriculum page.
In this requirement
Section 1 of 4
Subject content by year
The school must publish what is taught in each subject in each year group - per-subject content and per-year-group content - not just a general description of its approach; sixth forms should also say how the curriculum meets the 16 to 19 study programme.
- Academies: Must
- Maintained schools: Must
What it must contain
3 parts- Sets out the curriculum content for each subject in every academic yearMust
- Says how the curriculum meets the 16 to 19 study programme requirementsShould
- Includes religious education in the curriculum content, even where it is taught within another subject or under another nameMust
What the official sources say
Set out in 4 official sources:
What maintained schools must or should publish online
All schools must publish: – the content of the curriculum in each academic year for every subject, including mandatory subjects such as religious education ( RE ) – this applies even if it is taught as part of another subject or known by another name
Must§ Curriculum > What all schools must publish
– how parents, carers or other members of the public can find out more about the curriculum
Must§ Curriculum > What all schools must publish
What academies, free schools and colleges must or should publish online
All academies should publish: – the content of the curriculum in each academic year for every subject, including mandatory subjects such as religious education ( RE ) – this applies even if it is taught as part of another subject or known by another name
Should§ Curriculum > What all academies should publish
Academies with 16 to 19 provision should also publish information on how their curriculum meets the 16 to 19 study programme requirements .
Should§ Curriculum > What academies with 16 to 19 provision should publish
School Information (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2012
7 The following information about the school curriculum— a in relation to each academic year, the content of the curriculum followed by the school for each subject and details as to how additional information relating to the curriculum may be obtained;
Must§ SI 2012/1124 regulation 2(5), inserting Schedule 4 paragraph 7(a) of the 2008 Regulations
Master academy and free school funding agreement (Dec 2020)
TheAcademy Trustmustpublish information in relation to the current curriculum provision at each Academyon that Academy’s website, including: the content of the curriculum; its approach to the curriculum; if applicable,theGCSE optionsand other Key Stage 4 qualificationsoffered by each Academy and,if applicable,any otherqualifications offered by eachAcademy; the names of any phonics or reading schemes in operation for Key Stage 1 if applicable;and howParents (includingParentsof prospective pupils) and Commissioners(if applicable)can obtain further informationaboutthatAcademy’s curriculum.
Must§ clause 2.23 (Curriculum)
Section 2 of 4
Finding out more
The school must tell parents, carers and members of the public how they can find out more about the curriculum, for example who to contact.
- Academies: Should
- Maintained schools: Must
What it must contain
No parts listedThe official sources name no separate parts for this requirement. We check that it is published and easy to find.
Section 3 of 4
Key stage 4 courses
Secondary schools must publish the courses leading to a GCSE and other courses and the qualifications they lead to at key stage 4, and academies with a sixth form should also publish the 16 to 19 qualifications offered. It does not apply to primary schools.
- Academies: Should
- Maintained schools: Must
What it must contain
3 parts- Lists every course that leads to a GCSE qualificationMust
- Lists every other key stage 4 course and the qualification it leads toMust
- Says which 16 to 19 qualifications are offeredShould
What the official sources say
Set out in 3 official sources:
What academies, free schools and colleges must or should publish online
– key stage 4 courses, including GCSEs, available
Should§ Curriculum > What all academies should publish
– 16 to 19 qualifications they offer
Should§ Curriculum > What all academies should publish
What maintained schools must or should publish online
Schools with key stage 4 provision must publish a list of the key stage 4 courses they offer, including GCSEs.
Must§ Curriculum > What schools with key stage 4 provision must publish
School Information (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2012
c in relation to key stage 4— i a list of the courses provided which lead to a GCSE qualification, ii a list of other courses offered at key stage 4 and the qualifications that may be acquired.
Must§ SI 2012/1124 regulation 2(5), inserting Schedule 4 paragraph 7(c) of the 2008 Regulations
Section 4 of 4
Phonics and reading schemes
Primary schools must publish the names of any phonics or reading schemes they use in key stage 1, such as Read Write Inc or Little Wandle.
- Academies: Should
- Maintained schools: Must
What it must contain
No parts listedThe official sources name no separate parts for this requirement. We check that it is published and easy to find.
What the official sources say
Set out in 3 official sources:
What maintained schools must or should publish online
Schools with key stage 1 provision must publish a list of any phonics or reading schemes they use.
Must§ Curriculum > What schools with key stage 1 provision must publish
What academies, free schools and colleges must or should publish online
Where applicable, they should also publish a list of the: – key stage 1 phonics or reading schemes they use
Should§ Curriculum > What all academies should publish
School Information (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2012
b in relation to key stage 1, the names of any phonics or reading schemes in operation; and
Must§ SI 2012/1124 regulation 2(5), inserting Schedule 4 paragraph 7(b) of the 2008 Regulations
Questions schools ask
Does every school have to publish the curriculum information?
Subject content by year: Academies and maintained schools must publish it. Finding out more: Maintained schools must publish it. Academies should publish it. Key stage 4 courses: Maintained schools must publish it. Academies should publish it. Phonics and reading schemes: Maintained schools must publish it. Academies should publish it.
When does the curriculum information need to be published?
Renewal: No fixed date. The official sources set no renewal date. Keep it accurate whenever it changes.
What must the curriculum information include?
Sets out the curriculum content for each subject in every academic year; Says how the curriculum meets the 16 to 19 study programme requirements; Includes religious education in the curriculum content, even where it is taught within another subject or under another name; Lists every course that leads to a GCSE qualification; Lists every other key stage 4 course and the qualification it leads to; Says which 16 to 19 qualifications are offered.
Where does the requirement for the curriculum information come from?
It is set out in What maintained schools must or should publish online, What academies, free schools and colleges must or should publish online, School Information (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 and Master academy and free school funding agreement (Dec 2020).
Changes to the official sources
Dated change notes published by the Department for Education on the sources above.
15 May 2024 · What academies, free schools and colleges must or should publish online
Reformatted the guidance to improve usability. Added a new section on 'Pay gap reporting', updated the 'Test, exam and assessment results' and included information about publishing a music development plan in the 'Curriculum' section.
15 May 2024 · What maintained schools must or should publish online
Reformatted the guidance to improve usability. Added a new section on 'Pay gap reporting', updated the 'Test, exam and assessment results' and included information about publishing a music development plan in the 'Curriculum' section.
12 November 2020 · What academies, free schools and colleges must or should publish online
Added new sections on 'Coronavirus (COVID-19) catch-up premium' and 'Executive pay'. Updated sections on 'Admission arrangements', 'Ofsted reports', 'Exam and assessment results', 'Curriculum', 'Pupil premium', 'Year 7 literacy and numeracy catch-up premium', 'Coronavirus (COVID-19) catch-up premium', 'PE and sport premium for primary schools', 'Equality objectives' and 'Special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)'.
12 November 2020 · What maintained schools must or should publish online
Added new sections: 'Schools that do not have a website' and 'Coronavirus (COVID-19) catch-up premium'. Updated sections on 'Admission arrangements', 'Exams and assessment results', 'Curriculum', 'Pupil premium', 'Year 7 literacy and numeracy catch-up premium', 'PE and sport premium for primary schools', 'Equality objectives', 'Special educational needs and disability (SEND) information', 'Governors' information and duties'.
We last checked these sources on 21 September 2026.
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