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STA assessment updates

Latest information and deadlines relating to primary school assessments, provided by the Standards and Testing Agency (STA).

Updates to this page

From:
Standards and Testing Agency
Published:
26 November 2019
Last updated:
1 September 2026
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  1. Removed references to the Primary Assessment Gateway, which has now closed. Also removed information about testing alternative mailing services in the academic year 2025 to 2026.

  2. Added information to confirm that: 1. We will include users of the new RBA assessment services and National Curriculum Assessments Portal in our assessment updates going forward as well. 2. Some of our email communications may look slightly different in the academic year 2025 to 2026, as we are testing alternative mailing services by Brevo and Sender.

  3. Removed outdated links. Provided up-to-date links and information about STA's assessment update mailings and subscribers.

  4. Added links to school and stakeholder updates for Tuesday 26 November.

  5. First published.

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