Statutory guidance

2021 key stage 2: assessment and reporting arrangements (ARA)

Statutory guidance for assessing and reporting the national curriculum at key stage 2 (KS2) in the 2020 to 2021 academic year.

• From: Standards and Testing Agency
• Published: 3 December 2020
• Last updated: 8 January 2021 — See all updates

This publication was withdrawn on 9 October 2023

This guidance was replaced by the 2022 key stage 2: assessment and reporting arrangements (ARA).

Applies to England

Documents

2021 key stage 2: assessment and reporting arrangements (ARA)

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We have published the 2022 key stage 2: assessment and reporting arrangements (ARA).

This guidance is for schools, local authorities and governing bodies responsible for end of KS2 assessment, including KS2 tests.

The arrangements apply to maintained schools, maintained special schools, academies, free schools, Ministry of Defence (MoD) schools and participating independent schools with pupils in KS2.

Published 3 December 2020
Last updated 8 January 2021 + show all updates

1. 8 January 2021

   Banner added to confirm cancellation of 2021 national curriculum assessments.

2. 3 December 2020

   First published.