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Year 5 Maths & English Worksheets

Free printable year 5 worksheets aligned to the New Zealand Curriculum. 369+ worksheets across the topics below — download and print instantly.

In Year 5 the New Zealand Curriculum moves into level 3 territory: fractions and decimals start interacting, written arguments need evidence, and comprehension questions go beyond the literal. These worksheets are pitched for nine-year-olds who are ready to grapple, with answer support so whānau can help at home too.

Year 5 English & literacy worksheets

Year 5 worksheets — FAQs

What maths topics matter most in Year 5?

Year 5 (curriculum level 3) centres on fractions and decimals, multi-digit multiplication and division, and measurement with decimals. The worksheet topics on this page mirror that emphasis — fractions has the deepest collection.

How do these worksheets support the NZ curriculum refresh?

The refreshed maths and English curriculum puts explicit teaching and regular practice front and centre. These worksheets provide that practice layer: short, focused, and sequenced by year level.

Are these suitable for composite Year 5-6 classes?

Yes — Year 5 and Year 6 collections overlap deliberately, so composite-class teachers can assign adjacent levels of the same topic and keep the whole class on one theme.

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