Statutory 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

You will find more information about the individual assessments below.

• 2026 key stage 2 tests information for parents
• Information for Parents - KS1 National Curriculum assessment results
• Information for Parents - KS2 National Curriculum assessment results
• Multiplication tables check information for parents
• Optional key stage 1 tests information for parents
• Phonics screening check information for parents
• Reception baseline assessment information for parents

We choose to take part in the optional Key Stage 1 national curriculum tests at the end of Year 2 as they give valuable information in helping to identify pupils needing support for their transition to Key Stage 2.  Assessments are carried out with their class teacher in a relaxed environment. The National Curriculum review (November 2025) encourages schools to continue with the optional KS1 SATs tests.