In the summer term each year, children in Year 2 and Year 6 complete tests known as Standard Assessment Tests  (SATs). These tests in English and Maths reflect the current National Curriculum which has been in place since 2014, and have been intended to be more rigorous than previous years.

The links below provide parents with specific information relating to the SATS and sets out to answer some commonly asked questions. 

Link to DfE KS1 and KS2 Past Tests and Sample Papers

Click on Department for Education (DfE) icon above to access and view KS1 and KS2 Test Materials.

Test Dates 2022-2023

Phonics Screening Week for Year 1 Pupils will take place week beginning Monday 12th June 2023.

KS1 Year 2 SATs Test Dates 2022-2023

Maths and English SATs tests will take place during the month of May.

• May 2023: English Reading Test Paper 1
• May 2023: English Reading Test Paper 2
• May 2023: English SPaG Test- Grammar/Punctuation
• May 2023: English SPaG Test- Spelling
• May 2023: Maths Paper 1 (Arithmetic)
• May 2023: Maths Paper 2 (Reasoning)

Multiplication Tables Check

The dates that the National Multiplication Check will be administered within the 3-week period from Monday 5th June 2023.

KS2 Year 6 SATs Test Dates 2022-2023

The dates that the National KS2 SATs will take place in May 2023 are from Monday 8th May 2023 to Thursday 11th May 2023.

• Monday May 8th 2023: SPaG Test
• Tuesday May 9th 2023: Reading Test
• Wednesday May 10th 2023: Maths Paper 1 (Arithmetic)
• Wednesday May 10th 2023: Maths Paper 2 (Reasoning)
• Thursday May 12th 2023: Maths Paper 3 (Reasoning)