National Curriculum Assessments
Primary school pupils in England take part in the:
- reception baseline assessment: within the first 6 weeks of entering reception
- early years foundation stage profile assessment: between April and June of the academic year in which they turn 5 (usually the reception year)
- phonics screening check: in June of year 1
- key stage 1 tests: optional, at the school’s discretion, at the end of year 2
- multiplication tables check: in June of year 4
- key stage 2 tests (sometimes referred to as SATs): in May of year 6
Information Leaflets
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2027 key stage 2 national curriculum tests information for parents
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- Assessment results at the end of key stage 2 information for parents download_for_offline
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- Multiplication tables check information for parents download_for_offline
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- Optional key stage 1 tests information for parents download_for_offline
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- Phonics screening check information for parents download_for_offline
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- Pre-key stage standards information for parents download_for_offline
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- Primary school progress measures leaflet download_for_offline
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- Reception baseline assessment information for parents download_for_offline
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- The engagement model information for parents download_for_offline
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- Assessment results at the end of key stage 2 information for parents download_for_offline