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Statutory guidance

Pre-key stage 1 standards

For teachers to report assessment outcomes for pupils working below the standard of national curriculum assessments (commonly called SATs) at the end of KS1.

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Statutory guidance

Pre-key stage 2 standards

For teachers to report assessment outcomes for pupils working below the standard of national curriculum assessments (commonly called SATs) at the end of KS2.

Classroom tests

Guidance

National curriculum assessments calendar

Important dates for primary schools to plan for the 2019 key stages 1 and 2 tests (commonly called SATs), teacher assessment and the phonics screening check.

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Detailed guide

Scaled scores at key stage 2

Information for headteachers, teachers, governors and local authorities about scaled scores and the expected standard for the 2018 national curriculum tests.

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Detailed guide

Scaled scores at key stage 1

Information for headteachers, teachers, governors and local authorities about scaled scores and the expected standard of the 2018 national curriculum tests.

Latest from the Standards and Testing Agency

  1. 2018 national curriculum test handbook
    • Research
  2. National curriculum assessments: key stage 2, 2018 (provisional)
    • National statistics
  3. Key stage 1 and key stage 2 test dates
    • Detailed guide

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What the Standards and Testing Agency does

We set the tests to assess children in education from early years to the end of key stage 2.

STA is an executive agency, sponsored by the Department for Education.

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Announcements

  1. STA assessment update: 18 December 2018
    • Correspondence
  2. STA assessment update: 11 December 2018
    • Correspondence
  3. See all announcements

Consultations

  1. Primary assessment in England
    • Consultation outcome
  2. Primary school pupil assessment: Rochford Review recommendations
    • Consultation outcome
  3. See all consultations

Publications

  1. Key stage 1 and key stage 2 test dates
    • Detailed guide
  2. Teacher assessment exemplification: KS1 English reading
    • Detailed guide
  3. See all publications

Statistics

  1. National curriculum assessments: key stage 2, 2018 (provisional)
    • National statistics
  2. Key stage 2 national curriculum test review outcomes: 2018
    • National statistics
  3. See all statistics

Our management

Una Bennett
Una Bennett
CEO and Accounting Officer, STA

Contact STA

Standards and Testing Agency

Cheylesmore House
Ground Floor South Building
5 Quinton Road
Coventry
CV1 2WT
United Kingdom

Email

assessments@education.gov.uk

National curriculum assessments helpline

0300 303 3013

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