Assessment

These Statutory assessments are in place throughout your child’s time at primary school to check their knowledge, skills and understanding in the core areas. The assessments take place in all schools and are relevant to a child’s age and year group.

Year Group

Assessment

Date

Reception

Reception Baseline

Within the first 6 weeks of the Autumn Term

Year 1

Phonics Screening Check

W/b 8th June 2026

Year 2

End of KS1 Optional assessment (SATS)

Throughout May 2026

Year 4

Multiplication Tables Check

During a two week period from 1st  June - 12 June 2026 

Year 6

End of Key Stage 2 Statutory Assessment (SATS)

May 11th - 14th May 2026