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

You will find more information about the individual assessments below:

Reception
Guidance: Reception baseline assessment: information for parents

Year 1
Guidance:  Phonics screening check: information for parents

Year 2 (end of key stage 1)
Guidance: Optional key stage 1 national curriculum tests: information for parents

Year 4 
Guidance: Multiplication tables check: information for parents

Year 6 (end of key stage 2)
Guidance: Key stage 2 national curriculum tests and results: information for parents