Statutory guidance

Key stage 2: submitting teacher assessment data

Guidance for schools and local authorities on submitting teacher assessment data on the National Curriculum Assessments Portal (NCA Portal).

• From: Standards and Testing Agency
• Published: 16 May 2016
• Last updated: 5 May 2026 — See all updates

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Submitting key stage 2 teacher assessment data in 2026

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We will update this guidance in May 2027 for the academic year 2026 to 2027.

Teacher assessment data, including pre-key stage standards and engagement model data, must be submitted for every pupil who is registered:

• to take a national curriculum test
• as working below the overall standard of the tests

Schools can submit their teacher assessment data either:

• directly to the Standards and Testing Agency, using the NCA Portal
• to their local authority, if the local authority has agreed to submit it on the school’s behalf

Published 16 May 2016

Last updated 5 May 2026 — Show all updates

1. 5 May 2026

   Updated guidance for the academic year 2025 to 2026.

2. 28 April 2025

   Updated for the academic year 2024 to 2025.

3. 16 May 2024

   Updated for the academic year 2023 to 2024.

4. 11 May 2023

   Updated for the 2023 test cycle.

5. 17 May 2022

   Minor edit to the wording on this landing page to change 'P Scales' to 'engagement model'.

6. 13 May 2022

   Updated for 2022 assessment cycle.

7. 21 May 2019

   Updated for the 2019 test cycle.

8. 18 May 2018

   Updated for the 2018 test cycle.

9. 2 May 2017

   Updated for the 2017 test cycle.

10. 16 May 2016

    First published.