National curriculum assessments: information for parents
National curriculum assessments: information for parents
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 baseline assessment: information for parents
September 2026
Phonics screening check: information for parents
September 2026
Optional key stage 1 national curriculum tests: information for parents
September 2026
Multiplication tables check: information for parents
September 2026
Key stage 2 national curriculum tests and results: information for parents
September 2026
Guidance
Assessment results at the end of key stage 2: information for parents