Year 8 Worksheets and Games: Free Printables for Ages 12 to 13
Year 8 is the second year of Key Stage 3 in England. Students are aged 12 to 13 and work with more abstract ideas in every subject. This page explains what Year 8 covers in maths, English and science, then gives you 31 free printable worksheets and games for each topic, all made by Jaques of London.
What children learn in Year 8
This follows the National Curriculum for England. Your school may teach topics in a different order.
Maths
Year 8 maths covers proportion, solving equations, area and volume of more shapes, probability and statistics, and further work with ratio.
See the maths sheetsEnglish
Year 8 English covers more demanding texts, how writers use language for effect, and writing to argue, describe and explain.
See the English sheetsScience
Year 8 science covers body systems, chemical reactions, electricity and magnetism, and waves.
See the science sheetsYear 8 Maths printables
15 free printables.
Area of a CircleUse pi r squared with pi as 3.14.Answers
Christmas Gift Budget PlannerPlan your gifts and track your spending.Answers
Expanding Brackets DominoesLink each bracket to its expanded form in a loop.Answers
Finding the nth TermFind the rule for each number pattern.Answers
Fraction Decimal Percent VaultFill the table to open the vault.15 minAnswers
Interior Angles of PolygonsUse the angle sum rule.Answers
Nth Term SequencesFill the gaps and find the rule.10 minAnswers
Percentage Change Sports ShopWork out each new price after a rise or fall.15 minAnswers
Rates of PayHourly rate and overtime.Answers
Ratio Recipe RaceScale the recipe for different guests.Answers
Regular Polygon Angle MatchJoin each shape to its angle.20 minAnswers
Significant FiguresEight rounding questions.Answers
Solving Two Step EquationsUndo in the right order.Answers
Speed, Distance and TimeUse the triangle to find each one.Answers
Volume of PrismsCross section area times length.Answers
Year 8 English printables
4 free printables.
Christmas Poem Writing FrameUse similes and metaphors to describe winter.Answers
Macbeth Castle Race GameRace to the crown, if the witches let you.25 minAnswers
Persuasive Techniques BluffBluff a speech with a hidden technique.
Shakespeare Characters MatchJoin each character to who they are.15 minAnswers
Year 8 Science printables
4 free printables.
Electromagnet InvestigationDoes more turns of wire mean a stronger magnet?.Answers
Metals and Reactivity SeriesPut the metals in order of how reactive they are.Answers
Periodic Table GroupsUnscramble six elements and find their group.20 minAnswers
Word Equations PracticeComplete the missing product or reactant.Answers
Year 8 History printables
2 free printables.
Year 8 Geography printables
2 free printables.
Year 8 Computing printables
3 free printables.
More activities for Year 8
1 free printable.
Questions parents and teachers ask
What do children learn in Year 8?
Year 8 maths covers proportion, solving equations, area and volume of more shapes, probability and statistics, and further work with ratio. Year 8 English covers more demanding texts, how writers use language for effect, and writing to argue, describe and explain. Year 8 science covers body systems, chemical reactions, electricity and magnetism, and waves.
Are these Year 8 printables free?
Yes. All 31 are free to print for home, classroom and home education use.
Do the sheets include answers?
Answers are included on 29 of the 31 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 25 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 7? See the Year 7 worksheets. Heading to Year 9 next? See the Year 9 worksheets.
Last updated 2026-11-09. Written by the Mini Minds Hub team at Jaques of London.