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Reception baseline assessment: information for parents
Information for parents about the reception baseline assessment (RBA).
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This information is for schools to share with parents when explaining what the RBA is. It includes information about:
- why schools are doing the assessment
- what happens during the assessment
- access arrangements
- how the data is used
Updates to this page
Published 21 July 2021
Last updated 2 June 2025
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Updated information for parents with children starting reception in the academic year 2025 to 2026.
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Updated images, removed outdated content and added accessible online version for the academic year 2024 to 2025.
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Updated for the academic year 2023 to 2024
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Minor amends to document to remove the reference to ‘new’ assessment.
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First published.