MustSchool Information Regulations 2012

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.

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Who 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

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  1. 1Subject content by year
    • Academy: Must
    • Maintained: Must
    3 parts
  2. 2Finding out more
    • Academy: Should
    • Maintained: Must
    No parts listed
  3. 3Key stage 4 courses
    • Academy: Should
    • Maintained: Must
    3 parts
  4. 4Phonics and reading schemes
    • Academy: Should
    • Maintained: Must
    No parts listed

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

Updated 24 October 2024 · All items from this source

  • 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

Updated 24 October 2024 · All items from this source

  • 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

Version as made

  • 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)

Version as made

  • 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 listed

The 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

Updated 24 October 2024 · All items from this source

  • – 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

Updated 24 October 2024 · All items from this source

  • 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

Version as made

  • 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 listed

The 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

Updated 24 October 2024 · All items from this source

  • 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

Updated 24 October 2024 · All items from this source

  • 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

Version as made

  • 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.

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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)'.

  4. 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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