Key Stage 2 Statutory Spelling List - Word list - years 3 and 4 - years 5 and 6

Oct 1, 2026

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A consolidated Key Stage 2 statutory spelling word list for primary learners, covering both years 3–4 and years 5–6. The word sets present high-frequency spellings across common themes such as base words and derivations, vocabulary for everyday description, and subject-related terms. Entries include forms with shared patterns (e.g., -tion/-sion, -ly forms, and common suffixes) to support accurate spelling, recognition, and recall during learning and practice.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

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Pages4

Reading Time10 min

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Word list – years 3 and 4

Word list – years 5 and 6

[atomlearning.co.uk](atomlearning.co.uk) Key Stage 2 Statutory Spelling List Word list – years 3 and 4 accident(ally) actual(ly) address answer appear arrive believe bicycle breath breathe build busy/business calendar caught centre century certain circle complete consider continue decide describe different difficult disappear early earth eight/eighth enough exercise experience experiment extreme famous favourite February forward(s) fruit grammar group guard guide heard heart height history imagine increase important interest island knowledge learn length library material medicine mention minute natural naughty notice occasion(ally) often opposite ordinary particular peculiar perhaps popular position possess(ion) possible potatoes pressure probably promise purpose quarter question recent regular reign remember sentence separate special straight strange strength suppose surprise therefore though/although thought through various weight woman/women Key Stage 2 Statutory Spelling List Word list – years 5 and 6 accommodate accompany according achieve aggressive amateur ancient apparent appreciate attached available average awkward bargain bruise category cemetery committee communicate community competition conscience* conscious* controversy convenience correspond criticise (critic + ise) curiosity definite desperate determined develop dictionary disastrous embarrass environment equip (–ped,–ment) especially exaggerate excellent existence explanation familiar foreign forty frequently government guarantee harass hindrance identity immediate(ly) individual interfere interrupt language leisure lightning marvellous mischievous muscle necessary neighbour nuisance occupy occur opportunity parliament persuade physical prejudice privilege profession programme pronunciation queue recognise recommend relevant restaurant rhyme rhythm sacrifice secretary shoulder signature sincere(ly) soldier stomach sufficient suggest symbol system temperature thorough twelfth variety vegetable vehicle yacht Key Stage 2 Statutory Spelling List [atomlearning.co.uk](atomlearning.co.uk)

FAQs

What is included in the Key Stage 2 statutory spelling list?

It provides a structured set of spelling words for Key Stage 2, split into word lists for years 3–4 and years 5–6.

How are the word lists organized?

The document presents two separate sections: “Word list – years 3 and 4” and “Word list – years 5 and 6”.

What types of words are shown in the list?

The lists include a variety of common vocabulary and word forms, including words with shared spelling patterns and common suffixes.

Oct 1, 2026

Uploaded by Himbo