Year 10 Computing: What to Teach (England)
Your Teacher Information Pack for Year 10 Computing: every national curriculum statement, the tests and dates that matter, and trusted links. Tick what you're teaching and send it straight into the lesson plan maker.
- Country
- England
- Key stage
- KS4
- Ages
- 14–15
- Status
- Compulsory national curriculum subject at KS4
- Source
- National curriculum in England – Published 2013-09-11
- Last checked
- 2026-10-20
Roughly the same age as US Grades 9–10 (approximate: the systems don't line up exactly).
The KS4 programme of study covers the whole key stage; it is not split by year.
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.
What to teach
Below is the official programme of study for Year 10 Computing: the statutory statements first, then any non-statutory notes and guidance, which schools don't have to follow.
Key stage 4 3 statutory statements
Introduction to Key stage 4 (official text)
All pupils must have the opportunity to study aspects of information technology and computer science at sufficient depth to allow them to progress to higher levels of study or to a professional career.
All pupils should be taught to:
Key stage 4 Statutory
All pupils should be taught to:
- develop their capability, creativity and knowledge in computer science, digital media and information technology
- develop and apply their analytic, problem-solving, design, and computational thinking skills
- understand how changes in technology affect safety, including new ways to protect their online privacy and identity, and how to report a range of concerns
Assessments and key dates
There are no national tests or checks in Year 10. Your school will use its own assessments.
Official documents
Trusted free resources
- Oak National Academy – Free, full lesson sequences for KS4 (government-funded).
- BBC Bitesize – Short videos and quizzes by key stage and subject.
Links only: we don't copy their content and we aren't connected to these organisations.
More packs
Other subjects in Year 10: English, Maths, Science, Citizenship, PE.
Find another TIP · National curriculum overview
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Department for Education, National curriculum in England: computing programmes of study (GOV.UK), © Crown copyright.
Statements in the curriculum lists are copied word for word from GOV.UK; everything else on this page (headings, notes, summaries) is written by us. Classfern is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Department for Education or the Standards and Testing Agency. Always check the official documents linked on this page.
Questions teachers ask
Is computing compulsory in Year 10?
Yes. Computing is a compulsory national curriculum subject at KS4 in England (national curriculum framework, figure 1).
Is the Year 10 content set out year by year?
The KS4 programme of study covers the whole key stage; it is not split by year.