Year 5 Worksheets and Games: Free Printables for Ages 9 to 10
Year 5 is the third year of Key Stage 2 in England. Children are aged 9 to 10 and tackle bigger numbers and longer pieces of writing. This page explains what Year 5 covers in maths, English and science, then gives you 103 free printable worksheets and games for each topic, all made by Jaques of London.
What children learn in Year 5
This follows the National Curriculum for England. Your school may teach topics in a different order.
Maths
Year 5 maths covers numbers to 1,000,000, negative numbers, prime, square and cube numbers, adding fractions with different denominators, decimals and percentages, area, volume and measuring angles.
See the maths sheetsEnglish
Year 5 English covers relative clauses, modal verbs, parenthesis with brackets and commas, linking ideas across paragraphs and writing for different audiences.
See the English sheetsScience
Year 5 science covers properties and changes of materials, Earth and space, forces including gravity and friction, and life cycles.
See the science sheetsYear 5 Maths printables
36 free printables. See all 36 Maths printables
Adding DecimalsLine up the decimal point.Answers
Adding FractionsFind a common bottom, then add.Answers
Checking by EstimatingSpot the wrong answers.Answers
Christmas Roman NumeralsRead the advent calendar doors in Roman numerals.Answers
Comparing Mixed NumbersWhole first, then fractions.Answers
Converting Mass and CapacityChange between kg, g, l and ml.Answers
Decimal Showdown CardsWhich decimal is bigger? Win the cards.Answers
Dino Dig Fraction FossilsDig up the true fraction facts.10 minAnswers
Drawing AnglesUse a protractor to draw each angle.Answers
Factor Hunt BingoBingo called with number clues.Answers
Factor Pairs HuntFind every pair of numbers that multiply to the target.Answers
Factors of a NumberFind the factor pairs.Answers
Fraction DominoesMatch fractions that are worth the same.Answers
Fractions to DecimalsHalves, quarters, fifths and tenths.Answers
French Numbers BingoListen for French numbers and cover them.Answers
Interpreting RemaindersRound up, round down or share it.Answers
Jungle Trek Unit ConverterFill in the missing measures.10 minAnswers
Lemonade Stand BusinessWork out the costs, the money taken and the profit.Answers
Long MultiplicationMultiply by a two digit number.Answers
Mixed Numbers and ImproperConvert both ways.Answers
MultiplesEight questions on multiples.Answers
Multiplying Three NumbersChoose the easiest pair first.Answers
Percentage Sweet Shop MatchMatch each percentage to its fraction.15 minAnswers
Pirate Missing AnglesFind the angles on the treasure map.15 minAnswers
Year 5 English printables
10 free printables.
Christmas AnagramsUnscramble the festive words.Answers
Christmas Newspaper ReportReport on a Santa sighting. Fill in each part.Answers
Christmas Word Search HardTen long words hide in the grid. Look in every direction.Answers
Debate Topic Cards for KidsCut out a card and argue for or against.
Idiom Illustration GuessDraw it. Guess the phrase.Answers
Limerick WritingWrite a funny five line poem with the AABBA pattern.Answers
Possessive PronounsMine, yours, ours and theirs.Answers
Proofreading ChecklistCheck your writing before you hand it in.
Punctuation Mistake HuntFind and fix the mistakes in each sentence.Answers
Valentines Poem WritingWrite a poem to someone you love.
Year 5 Science printables
12 free printables.
Animal Life Cycles QuizFrogs, butterflies, hens and rabbits.15 minAnswers
Dissolving InvestigationSugar and salt in warm and cold water.Answers
Famous Scientists CardsTen UK scientists in plain words.
Gravity and Air ResistanceTest paper parachutes to see how air slows a fall.Answers
Kitchen Science ExperimentsTen simple tests with cupboard items.Answers
Lighthouse Escape StoryFill in the missing words to escape the tower.10 minAnswers
Material Code BreakerCrack the codes to name five materials.15 minAnswers
Plant Reproduction GapsFill in the life cycle of a flowering plant.15 minAnswers
Reversible Changes True or FalseCan it be changed back?.10 minAnswers
Solar System Order CardsPut the planets in order from the Sun.Answers
Water Resistance Boat TestWhich foil boat shape moves best?.
Winter Solstice Gap FillWhy is December so dark?.15 minAnswers
Year 5 History printables
10 free printables.
Ancient Greek GodsMeet the gods and what they ruled.
Ancient OlympicsTest what you know about the ancient and modern games.Answers
Benin Kingdom QuizLearn about a great West African kingdom.15 minAnswers
Greek Alphabet CardThe first eight letters, to read and cut out.
History of Christmas TimelineFind out how Victorian Christmas customs began.Answers
Pyramid Escape MazeGuide the explorer out of the tomb.15 minAnswers
Spartans and AtheniansSort the facts about two Greek city-states.Answers
Tudor Family TreeFill in the gaps about the Tudor kings and queens.Answers
Victorian ChristmasTrue facts about Christmas in Victorian times.Answers
Victorians QuizSix questions about Victorian Britain.10 minAnswers
Year 5 Geography printables
5 free printables.
Capital Cities MemoryTurn over cards and match countries to capitals.Answers
Capital Cities SnapSnap when a country and its capital meet.Answers
Christmas World QuizCircle the right answer.Answers
Recycling and Waste AuditTrack what goes in the bins for a week.
Time Zones TableIf it is noon in London, what time is it there?.20 minAnswers
Year 5 PSHE printables
7 free printables.
Character Feelings DetectiveFind clues to show how a character feels.Answers
Christmas Charity IdeasTen ways to help others.
Gratitude Journal PagesNotice the good things in your day.Answers
Money Words Word SearchFind ten money words in the grid.15 minAnswers
Online Safety QuizWhat would you do? Eight scenarios.Answers
Online Safety Traffic Light GameSort online situations into red, amber and green.Answers
Plan a Birthday Party ChecklistTick off every job for a great party.
Year 5 Computing printables
4 free printables.Year 5 General knowledge printables
5 free printables.Year 5 Art printables
1 free printable.Year 5 Music printables
2 free printables.Year 5 Design and technology printables
4 free printables.Seasonal and holiday printables for Year 5
2 free printables.More activities for Year 5
5 free printables.
Fathers Day BBQ Recipe CardsSimple sides to make for a barbecue.
I Before E Except After CChoose the correct spelling.Answers
Planning a Train JourneyRead a timetable and work out times.Answers
Sleepover Game SpinnerPick a challenge card and play with friends.
Team Quiz Answer SheetScore each round and add up the total.
Questions parents and teachers ask
What do children learn in Year 5?
Year 5 maths covers numbers to 1,000,000, negative numbers, prime, square and cube numbers, adding fractions with different denominators, decimals and percentages, area, volume and measuring angles. Year 5 English covers relative clauses, modal verbs, parenthesis with brackets and commas, linking ideas across paragraphs and writing for different audiences. Year 5 science covers properties and changes of materials, Earth and space, forces including gravity and friction, and life cycles.
Are these Year 5 printables free?
Yes. All 103 are free to print for home, classroom and home education use.
Do the sheets include answers?
Answers are included on 82 of the 103 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.
Coming from Year 4? See the Year 4 worksheets. Heading to Year 6 next? See the Year 6 worksheets.
Last updated 2026-11-09. Written by the Mini Minds Hub team at Jaques of London.

















