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Key Stage 2 results show an improvement in the majority of subjects as pupils continue to catch up from the pandemic.

• Updated: 11 July 2023

England came fourth out of the 43 countries that tested children of the same age in the Progress International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS).

• Updated: 16 May 2023

A change to the date we return 2023 KS2 test results to schools by one week will be necessary due to the additional bank holiday in honour of the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III taking place on Monday 8 May 2023.

• Updated: 9 March 2023

A change to the KS2 test schedule next year will be necessary due to the additional bank holiday in honour of the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III taking place on Monday 8 May 2023.

• Updated: 25 November 2022

Increase in pupils reaching the highest standard at the end of primary school

• Updated: 5 September 2019

65% of pupils meet demanding standards in reading writing and maths – up from last year

• Updated: 9 July 2019

Stonewall and NAHT welcome guidance to help ensure children have the knowledge they need to grow up healthy, happy and safe

• Updated: 25 June 2019

Schools in England to get hands-on access to new times table tests from today

• Updated: 1 April 2019

Education Secretary Damian Hinds announces work with leading employers to help all primary schools offer top careers education

• Updated: 5 March 2019

The Chief Inspector discussed curriculum and Ofsted's proposed education inspection framework at 'The Wonder Years' Knowledge Curriculum Conference.

• Updated: 26 January 2019

As the world’s education leaders gather in London, a Shanghai - England teacher exchange shows the power of international collaboration.

• Updated: 25 January 2019

Expert panel to devise model music curriculum to help schools deliver world-class teaching and £1.3million funding boost for successful music education hubs

• Updated: 11 January 2019

New data shows the gap between disadvantaged pupils and their peers in primary school is continuing to narrow

• Updated: 13 December 2018

New £84million National Centre to improve the teaching of computing and drive participation in computer science

• Updated: 7 November 2018

Change of supplier for national assessment test operations from 2020 and Ofqual's role in regulating for the validity of assessments

• Updated: 14 September 2018

New statistics show that sponsored academies are helping drive up standards in primary schools.

• Updated: 4 September 2018

The first round of £7.7million Curriculum Fund will make it easier for teachers to find and share high-quality lesson plans and resources

• Updated: 26 July 2018

Primary school standards continue to rise nationally.

• Updated: 10 July 2018

School Standards Minister Nick Gibb announces £96 million to support talented music, drama and dance pupils kick-start their career in the arts.

• Updated: 10 April 2018

Two new research studies published as part of on-going programme of work.

• Updated: 29 March 2018