Information on statutory assessments, including SATs
Academic year 2025 to 2026
Reception baseline assessment
Schools must complete the reception baseline assessment for each child in the first 6 weeks after they enter reception.
Key stage 1
It is recommended that the optional key stage 1 tests are administered during May 2026
Phonics screening check week - week commencing Monday 8 June 2026
Key stage 2 SATs
The key stage 2 tests are timetabled from Monday 11 May to Thursday 14 May 2026.
| Monday 11 May 2026 | English grammar, punctuation and spelling papers 1 and 2 |
| Tuesday 12 May 2026 | English reading |
| Wednesday 13 May 2026 | Mathematics papers 1 and 2 |
| Thursday 14 May 2026 | Mathematics paper 3 |
Multiplication tables check
Schools must administer the multiplication tables check within the 2-week period from Monday 1 June 2026.