Year 6 SATS information

Pupils

Year 6 SATS information

FAQs

What are the SATs?

The SATs are the end of KS2 assessments that children take in Year 6 across the country. They assess the children on their progress across KS2.

When are the SATs?

This academic year, SATs will take place from Monday 11th -Thursday 14th May 2026. This is the same across the country.

What are they tested on?

The week will consists of:

One Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling (GPS) assessment
One spelling assessment
One reading assessment
One arithmetic assessment
Two reasoning assessments

Do I need to do anything?

The children in Year 6 have covered the KS2 curriculum through their time in Y3-Y6 and this is what has best prepared them for the SATs. In class, we will do some preparation for the assessments (e.g. practice papers, answering SATs-style questions, extra revision in key areas). There is no expectation for children to do lots of extra work at home for these, but if you would like to then you can look at some of the resources I have listed below. I have also set some extra tasks on MyMaths.

Does my child need to do lots of revision at home?

As stated above, there is no expectation for children to do lots of extra work at home, this is completely up to parents/ carers. I have added some resources below if you do wish for your child to do more practise at home.

All tests will take place in the mornings. When there are 2 papers, one will be before break and one will be after.

General resources: