Assessments

National Assessments

Pupils in some year groups will face national assessments during this academic year.

It is vital that children are in school every day as fully possible.

Please continue to avoid taking holidays during term-time to ensure that pupils are not missing sequences of learning.

Year 6

Year 6 face the national SAT tests during the week beginning Monday 11th May 2026.

The test timetable for this year is as follows:

Please ensure that your child is present all week for these examinations which are undertaken under formal examination conditions and are externally marked.

Year 4

All Year 4 children will be participating in the multiplication tables check (MTC) in June 2026. The purpose of the check is to determine whether your child can fluently recall their times tables up to 12, which is essential for future success in mathematics.

This is an online test which will be undertaken during the two-week period beginning on Monday 1st June 2026.

Parents can help children to prepare for this test by ensuring that they are learning their times tables and using Times Tables Rockstar to practise. If your child has lost their TT Rockstars login, please contact their teacher as soon as possible.

Year 2

Year 2 also take a series of tests during the month of May. These tests are completed in school and are marked by the class teacher.

The Year 2 tests inform teachers’ assessments of the progress your child has made across Key Stage one (Year 1 and 2) in Reading, Writing and Mathematics.

Year 1 (and Year 2 pupils who did not pass the check last year)

Year 1 pupils will take the national Phonics Screening Check during the week beginning Monday 8th June 2026. This test requires children to use their phonics knowledge to read forty words. The pass mark last year was 32.

Children in Year two who did not pass the phonics screening test last year, when they were in Year one, will retake the phonics test during the same week (beginning 8th June).

Reception

The national baseline assessment is completed within the first six weeks of school.

In addition to this, we also complete our own internal school assessment to identify strengths and areas for development for every child in Reception. These are communicated to parents and carers with an Individual Learning Plan (ILP) developed. Your child’s ILP will be shared with you during Parents’ Evenings during week beginning 20th October 2025. Information about booking Parents’ Evenings appointments will follow in due course.

Information about assessment in Reception has been provided following the Meet the Teacher meetings last week. If you have any questions, please speak to a member of the Reception team.

The Early Years foundation profile assessment is undertaken towards the end of this academic year. Information from this assessment supports the transition of pupils into Year one.