The Department for Education requires all children at various times of their primary education to do some tests! This is to support teachers in working out what their pupils are currently able to do and what they need to do next to progress.
Year 1 and Year 2 Phonics Screening Check
This test tells everybody which phonics sounds you already know and which you need to learn next. You do this test between 8th and 12th June when you are in Year One or in Year Two. A member of staff you know from school sits with you whilst you are doing the test!
Year 4 Multiplication Tables Check
These are completed between 1st and 12th June when you are in Year 4. There are 25 questions and you get to do the test online. Your teacher will set the test up for you on an ipad.
Year 6 SATs - 2026
You do these in May when you are in Year 6.
Monday 11th May
Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar
Paper 1 - questions - 45 minutes
Paper 2 - spelling - about 20 minutes
(use a blue/black pen or pencil)
Tuesday 12th May
Reading Paper - 60 minutes
(use a blue/black pen or pencil, a highlighter for highlighting)
Wednesday 13th May
Maths Paper 1 - arithmetic - 30 minutes
(use a blue/black pen or pencil, a ruler)
Maths Paper 2 - reasoning - 40 minutes
(use a blue/black pen or pencil, a pencil for mathematical drawing, a ruler, a protractor, a mirror)
Thursday 14th May
Maths Paper 3 - reasoning - 40 minutes
(use a blue/black pen or pencil, a pencil for mathematical drawing, a ruler, a protractor, a mirror)
We start the papers after breakfast so we get them over and done with! Your teacher will give you all the equipment.
Helpful Hints!
There is no need to worry about any tests.
Do get an early night as sleep helps you to think.
Eat breakfast either at home or when you get to school, or both! Food feeds your brain!
Drink lots of water as it keeps you fresh.
Think of some extra amazing rewards you think your class should do!
KS1 Phonics Screening - 1 pupil was attending Reach and completed this check in their mainstream school in 2024 - 2025
Year 4 Multiplication Test - 3 pupils were attending Reach and completed this check in their mainstream school in 2024 - 2025
KS2 SATs, 2024 - 2025 - 3 pupils took this test at Reach in 2024 - 2025
SATs data and national test results are not on our website. As we are a small school it would be possible to clearly identify individual pupil's results. For national test results please contact the office or headteacher.