KS3 Worksheets and Games: Free Printables for Ages 11 to 14
Key Stage 3 covers Years 7 to 9, ages 11 to 14, the first three years of secondary school. It builds the foundations for GCSE courses. This page explains what KS3 covers, then gives you 93 free printable worksheets and games, all made by Jaques of London.
What children learn in KS3
This follows the National Curriculum for England. Your school may teach topics in a different order.
Maths
Key Stage 3 maths covers number, algebra, ratio and proportion, geometry, probability and statistics.
See the maths sheetsEnglish
Key Stage 3 English covers reading and writing for different purposes, grammar and vocabulary, and the study of fiction, poetry and plays including Shakespeare.
See the English sheetsScience
Key Stage 3 science covers biology, chemistry and physics, including cells, particles, forces, energy, chemical reactions and waves.
See the science sheetsKS3 Maths printables
43 free printables. See all 43 Maths printables
Adding and Subtracting NegativesJump along the number line.Year 7Answers
Area of a CircleUse pi r squared with pi as 3.14.Year 8Answers
Christmas Algebra CodeSolve each equation to reveal the message.Year 7Answers
Christmas Gift Budget PlannerPlan your gifts and track your spending.Year 8Answers
Circumference of a CircleEight questions using pi.Year 7Answers
Cumulative FrequencyBuild the running total from the frequency table.Year 9Answers
Density, Mass and VolumeUse the formula triangle.Year 9Answers
Direct ProportionFind the amount for one, then scale up.Year 7Answers
Dividing DecimalsShift the decimal to make it easier.Year 7Answers
Equation Balance CardsMatch each equation to the value that balances it.Year 7Answers
Expanding Brackets DominoesLink each bracket to its expanded form in a loop.Year 8Answers
Finding the nth TermFind the rule for each number pattern.Year 8Answers
KS3 English printables
9 free printables.
Christmas Creative Writing CardsCut out a card and carry on the story.Year 7
Christmas Poem Writing FrameUse similes and metaphors to describe winter.Year 8Answers
Macbeth Castle Race GameRace to the crown, if the witches let you.Year 825 minAnswers
Misspelt Words HuntFind the words everyone gets wrong.Year 715 minAnswers
Persuasive Pitch CardsPitch a daft product using random technique cards.Year 9Answers
Persuasive Techniques BluffBluff a speech with a hidden technique.Year 8
Poetry Analysis FrameLook at form, structure and language.Year 9Answers
Shakespeare Characters MatchJoin each character to who they are.Year 815 minAnswers
Spanish Regular -ar VerbsComplete the verb table for hablar.Year 7Answers
KS3 Science printables
15 free printables. See all 15 Science printables
Body Systems BluffMatch each organ to its body system, or bluff.Year 7Answers
Careers in Science CardsTen science jobs and one route into each.Year 9
Cell Parts MatchJoin each cell part to its job.Year 715 minAnswers
Electromagnet InvestigationDoes more turns of wire mean a stronger magnet?.Year 8Answers
Forces Code BreakerCrack four secret force words on the track.Year 725 minAnswers
Metals and Reactivity SeriesPut the metals in order of how reactive they are.Year 8Answers
Ohm's Law QuestionsUse V = I × R.Year 9Answers
Periodic Table GroupsUnscramble six elements and find their group.Year 820 minAnswers
Periodic Table StarterThe first twelve elements by atomic number.Year 7
Punnett Square PracticeWork out the chance of an inherited trait.Year 9Answers
Scientific Method PlannerPlan a fair test with variables.Year 9Answers
Skeleton Knight QuizSix questions about bones and joints.Year 715 minAnswers
KS3 History printables
4 free printables.
Causes and Consequences CardsMatch the cause to its result.Year 8Answers
Industrial Revolution Match-UpJoin each machine to its inventor.Year 815 minAnswers
Norman Conquest 1066 TimelinePut the year that changed England in order.Year 715 minAnswers
World War One Missing WordsFill the gaps as Remembrance Day nears.Year 915 minAnswers
KS3 Geography printables
6 free printables.
Fieldwork Enquiry PlannerFrom hypothesis to conclusion.Year 9Answers
Geographical Careers CardsTen jobs that use geography.Year 9
Geography Data SkillsChoose and read the right graph.Year 8Answers
Plate Boundaries QuizSix questions on how Earth plates move.Year 810 minAnswers
River Features UnscrambleCrack the jumbled river words.Year 720 minAnswers
World Population GrowthThink about why the number of people in the world has grown.Year 7Answers
KS3 Computing printables
6 free printables.
Binary Search GameGuess a secret number in the fewest steps.Year 7
Binary to Denary Match-UpDecode eight binary numbers.Year 815 minAnswers
Boolean Truth TablesFill in AND, OR and NOT tables.Year 8Answers
Bubble Sort CardsSort numbers with human swaps.Year 7Answers
Computer Networks QuizSix questions on LANs, routers and Wi-Fi.Year 815 minAnswers
Logic Gates Truth TablesComplete the AND, OR and NOT tables.Year 930 minAnswers
KS3 General knowledge printables
2 free printables.
KS3 RE printables
2 free printables.
More activities for KS3
6 free printables.
Apostrophe Catastrophe QuizSpot the correct apostrophe.Year 7Answers
Film CharadesAct out the film. No talking.Year 8
French Perfect Tense IntroSay what you did in the past.Year 9Answers
French School SubjectsMatch eight subjects to English.Year 715 minAnswers
Indices and PowersUse the index laws to simplify.Year 7Answers
Revision Timetable TemplatePlan subjects and rest breaks.Year 9
Questions parents and teachers ask
What do children learn in KS3?
Key Stage 3 maths covers number, algebra, ratio and proportion, geometry, probability and statistics. Key Stage 3 English covers reading and writing for different purposes, grammar and vocabulary, and the study of fiction, poetry and plays including Shakespeare. Key Stage 3 science covers biology, chemistry and physics, including cells, particles, forces, energy, chemical reactions and waves.
Are these KS3 printables free?
Yes. All 93 are free to print for home, classroom and home education use.
Which year groups are they for?
They cover Year 7, Year 8 and Year 9.
Do the sheets include answers?
Answers are included on 84 of the 93 sheets. The rest are open tasks, and page 2 explains what a good answer looks like.
How long does each sheet take?
Most take 10 to 30 minutes. Each sheet is two A4 pages. Page 1 is the activity and page 2 has notes for the grown-up.
Can teachers use them in class?
Yes. They work as starters, plenaries, early finisher tasks, homework or table activities, and need no preparation beyond printing.
Do I need a colour printer?
No. Black and white printing is fine for almost every sheet.
Last updated 2026-11-09. Written by the Mini Minds Hub team at Jaques of London.