The purpose of KS3 Latin is to lay the foundations for later study of original Latin literature and to develop a knowledge of the culture of the Roman world. Whilst vocabulary and grammar have to be learned, the main emphasis is on reading the strong storyline of the Cambridge Latin Course.
Each year group studies the following sections of the Cambridge Latin Course:
| Year 7 | Year 8 | Year 9 |
| Unit 1, Stages 1-12 | Unit 2, Stages 13-20 | Unit 3, Stages 21-28 |
| Pompeii in AD79 | Roman Britain (part one) | Roman Britain (part two) |
| Daily life in a Roman town | Roman Egypt | The city of Rome |