Key Stage 2 SATs Information

What are the Key Stage 2 tests?

If you have a child in year 6, at the end of Key Stage 2 (KS2) they will take Standard Assessment Tests in:

• English grammar, punctuation and spelling
• English reading
• mathematics

Some people refer to these tests as SATs.

The tests help measure the attainment of pupils in relation to the standards set out in the national curriculum, and help teachers and parents identify where pupils may need additional support in a certain subject area. The test results are also used to report publicly on schools’ performance via the Department for Education’s (DfE) Compare School and College Performance service and to produce national and regional performance statistics.

Your child will sit the KS2 tests on scheduled dates set by the Standards and Testing Agency (STA). If your child is absent on a scheduled test day due to exceptional and unavoidable circumstances, they may be able to take any missed test up to five school days afterwards. Your child’s school must apply for a timetable variation and receive approval from STA to allow for this.

When are the Key Stage 2 SATs?

For the academic year 2024 to 2025, the KS2 tests are scheduled to take place from Monday 12th May to Thursday 15th May 2025:

 * Please note, all timings are approximate only.

Are there any other end of Key Stage 2 assessments?

There are no tests for English writing or science at the end of Key Stage 2, but performance in these subjects will be reported as a teacher assessment judgement. Your child’s teachers will make this judgement based on your child’s overall work and performance in the subject. As with the tests, this will help to indicate if your child needs more support in the subject.

Teacher assessment judgements in English writing may be externally moderated by the school’s local authority. This is a collaborative process between the school and local authority moderator, to ensure that judgements are consistent with national standards.

When will my child receive their results?

Schools can view Key Stage 2 test results online from Tuesday 8 July 2025.

Your child’s school will decide how they issue test results and teacher assessment judgements to pupils and parents, but you should receive them by the end of the summer term.

Schools will review test papers and submit marking review applications if they believe the marking scheme has not been applied correctly. In the rare cases where revisions to results are necessary, they are made once the review process is complete at the end of the summer holidays.

The secondary school your child is moving to will also be able to access your child’s results. This helps them plan how best to support new pupils on entry.

How will my child's personal data be used during the Key Stage 2 SATs?

A school's privacy notice explains what information is collected, why it's collected, who has access to it, and how it's used. For more information, please click here.

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