SATs & Assessment
KS2 SATs
Key Stage 2 Standard Assessment Tests
KS2 SATs for Year Six pupils are taking place later this year.
The KS2 SATs are more formal than the SATs taken in year 2 at the end of the KS1.
KS2 SATs consist of six papers taken over four days.
Children will take a test in:
- Grammar & Punctuation (Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling Paper 1)
- Spelling (Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling Paper 2)
- Reading
- Arithmetic (Mathematics Paper 1)
- Reasoning (Mathematics Paper 2)
- Reasoning (Mathematics Paper 3)
The timetable is confirmed as:
Date | Test |
|---|---|
Monday 12 May 2025 | English grammar, punctuation and spelling papers 1 and 2 |
Tuesday 13 May 2025 | English reading |
Wednesday 14 May 2025 | Mathematics papers 1 and 2 |
Thursday 15 May 2025 | Mathematics paper 3 |
The SAT papers are administered in school. The papers are externally marked and results are not issued until July.
In addition to the SATs, a child’s attainment in writing is assessed by the class teacher. Writing assessment is moderated to ensure standards.
The following links have further information about SATs:
https://www.theschoolrun.com/8-common-questions-about-sats-answered