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Assessments

National curriculum assessments

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 and retakes in June 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 via this link link: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/national-curriculum-assessments-information-for-parents