From the academic year 2023/24, end of KS1 SATs are no longer statutory. However, as these are an indicator of end of key stage attainment, we will still carry these out in a relaxed way at the within the month of June. 

The assessments are presented to children as a 'special booklet' to be completed. During dates selected by the school, children take part in a maths arithmetic paper, a maths reasoning paper, a spelling paper, two reading papers and a paper focusing on grammar, punctuation and vocabulary. These are spaced out over a two week period. The papers will be carried out in usual everyday working conditions. 

The class teacher will consider the level of work in your child's everyday school books, along with the assessment outcome, before reaching an end of key stage judgement. The child is then assessed to be working towards the expected level, at the expected level or working at greater depth for reading, maths and GPaS (grammar, punctuation and spelling). Some children may be assessed at working at pre key stage level if they have been unable to demonstrate their understanding at a key stage 1 level; children at pre key stage level will not take part in the assessments. 

These end of key stage levels will be shared with you in your child's end of year school report, along with assessments of other curriculum subjects. 

The following video, produced by the Standards and Testing Agency, provides information for parents about these assessments. However, please note that this was produced when SATs were a statutory process and this is no longer the case. 

Mrs Marson was an experienced moderator for Warwickshire County Council at Key Stage 1, carrying out moderation of schools for ten years. This means that our teachers are supported to make accurate judgements against national expectations. 

If you have any further questions about the SATs or end of year expectations, please do not hesitate to get in touch with your child's class teacher.