Primary Assessment Information 2026-27, 2027-28
Academic year 2026-27
Reception baseline assessment
Schools must complete the reception baseline assessment for each child in the first 6 weeks after they enter reception.
Early years foundation stage profile assessment
Schools must complete the early years foundation stage profile assessment between between April and June of the academic year in which children turn 5, which is usually the reception year.
Key stage 2 tests
The statutory key stage 2 tests are timetabled from Monday 10 May – Thursday 13 May 2027
KS2 SATs timetable (Year 6)
| Date | Test |
|---|---|
| Monday 10 May 2027 | English Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling (Papers 1 & 2) |
| Tuesday 11 May 2027 | English Reading |
| Wednesday 12 May 2027 | Mathematics Papers 1 (Arithmetic) & 2 (Reasoning) |
| Thursday 13 May 2027 | Mathematics Paper 3 (Reasoning) |
Multiplication tables check
Schools must administer the multiplication tables check within the 2-week period from:
Monday 7 June 2027 (7–18 June 2027)
Phonics screening check
Schools must administer the phonics screening check within the 1-week period from Monday 14 June 2027 (14–18 June 2027)
Academic year 2027-28
Reception baseline assessment
Schools must complete the reception baseline assessment for each child in the first 6 weeks after they enter reception.
Early years foundation stage profile assessment
Schools must complete the early years foundation stage profile assessment between between April and June of the academic year in which children turn 5, which is usually the reception year.
Key stage 2 tests
The statutory key stage 2 tests are timetabled as follows:
KS2 SATs timetable (Year 6)
| Date | Test |
|---|---|
| Monday 8 May 2028 | English Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling (Papers 1 & 2) |
| Tuesday 9 May 2028 | English Reading |
| Wednesday 10 May 2028 | Mathematics Paper 1 (Arithmetic) and Paper 2 (Reasoning) |
| Thursday 11 May 2028 | Mathematics Paper 3 (Reasoning) |
Multiplication tables check
Schools must administer the multiplication tables check within the 2-week period from:
5–16 June 2028
Phonics Screening Check
Schools must administer the phonics screening check within the 1-week period from Monday 12th June 2028 (12-16th June)
PLEASE ENSURE YOUR CHILD IS IN SCHOOL DURING THESE ASSESSMENT PERIODS