Academic year 2023 to 2024

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 2024

Phonics screening check week - week commencing Monday 10 June 2024

Key stage 2 SATs

The key stage 2 tests are timetabled from Monday 13 May to Thursday 16 May 2024.

Date                                   Activity

Monday 13 May 2024        English grammar, punctuation and spelling papers                                            1 and 2

Tuesday 14 May 2024       English reading

Wednesday 15 May 2024  Mathematics papers 1 and 2

Thursday 16 May 2024      Mathematics paper 3

Multiplication tables check

Schools must administer the multiplication tables check within the 2-week period from Monday 3 June 2024.