National Curriculum Assessments
Primary school pupils in England take part in the:
- Reception Baseline Assessment: within the first 6 weeks of entering reception
- External Link: 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:
External Link: Reception baseline assessment: information for parents
Year 1 Guidance:
External Link: Phonics screening check: information for parents
Year 2 (end of Key Stage 1) Guidance:
External Link: Optional key stage 1 national curriculum tests: information for parents
Year 4 Guidance:
External Link: Multiplication tables check: information for parents
Year 6 (end of key stage 2) Guidance:
External Link: Key stage 2 national curriculum tests and results: information for parents