Primary Assessments - 2025/26 academic year

Reception baseline assessment
Schools must complete the reception baseline assessment for each child in the first six weeks after they enter reception.

Key stage 1

Key stage 1 test period  Y2 - May 2026    

Phonics screening check week Y1/Y2 - Week commencing Monday 8 June 2026    

Key stage 2
Y6 - The key stage 2 tests are timetabled from Monday 11th May to Friday 14th May 2026.

Multiplication tables check
Y4 - Schools must administer the multiplication tables check within the 2-week period from Monday 1st June 2026.