Statutory guidance
Reception baseline assessment: assessment and reporting arrangements (ARA)
Arrangements for the statutory reception baseline assessment (RBA).
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This document sets out the statutory assessment and reporting requirements for the RBA.
It applies to the following schools with a reception cohort:
- maintained schools, including maintained special schools
- academies, including free schools
- Ministry of Defence (MoD) schools
This document is for:
- all staff responsible for administering the RBA
- headteachers and senior leadership teams
- governors and trustees
Updates to this page
Published 1 April 2025