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KS4 PE Curriculum (England)

The whole key stage 4 pe programme of study from the national curriculum in England, with statutory and non-statutory parts clearly marked. Tick statements to plan a lesson.

Years
Year 10, Year 11
Ages
14–16
Statutory statements
5
Source
National curriculum in England: physical education
Last checked
2026-10-20

Current. The government response to the Curriculum and Assessment Review (Nov 2025) says a revised national curriculum will be published by spring 2027 for first teaching from September 2028.

Teaching one year group? Open its TIP: Year 10 PE · Year 11 PE.

Key stage 4 5 statutory statements

Introduction to Key stage 4 (official text)

Pupils should tackle complex and demanding physical activities. They should get involved in a range of activities that develops personal fitness and promotes an active, healthy lifestyle.

Pupils should be taught to:

Key stage 4 Statutory

Pupils should be taught to:

  • use and develop a variety of tactics and strategies to overcome opponents in team and individual games [for example, badminton, basketball, cricket, football, hockey, netball, rounders, rugby and tennis]
  • develop their technique and improve their performance in other competitive sports [for example, athletics and gymnastics] or other physical activities [for example, dance]
  • take part in further outdoor and adventurous activities in a range of environments which present intellectual and physical challenges and which encourage pupils to work in a team, building on trust and developing skills to solve problems, either individually or as a group
  • evaluate their performances compared to previous ones and demonstrate improvement across a range of physical activities to achieve their personal best
  • continue to take part regularly in competitive sports and activities outside school through community links or sports clubs

Read the programme of study on GOV.UK

More

Key stage 4 overviewAll subjects, tests and dates for KS4.KS1 PEKey stage 1 programme of study.KS2 PEKey stage 2 programme of study.KS3 PEKey stage 3 programme of study.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Department for Education, National curriculum in England: physical education programmes of study (GOV.UK), © Crown copyright.

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What is in the KS4 pe curriculum?

5 statutory statements in 1 section. Schools must teach the statutory content by the end of the key stage.