Information on statutory assessments, including SATs
Academic year 2024 to 2025
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 2025
Phonics screening check week - week commencing Monday 9 June 2025
Key stage 2 SATs
The key stage 2 tests are timetabled from Monday 12 May to Thursday 15 May 2025.
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 |
Multiplication tables check
Schools must administer the multiplication tables check within the 2-week period from Monday 2 June 2025.