Key Stage 1 & Key Stage 2
SATs Score Explained
SATs (Standard Assessment Tests) are important assessments taken by children in Key Stage 1 (Year 2) and Key Stage 2 (Year 6). Below is a detailed guide on how SATs are assessed, when results are received, what the scores indicate, and how secondary schools use SATs information.
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How are SATs assessed?
Key Stage 1 (Year 2)
- Children undertake official SATs in English and maths during Year 2.
- Papers are marked by the class teacher, with a few sent for moderation to evaluate marking quality.
Key Stage 2 (Year 6)
- SATs include maths, English reading, and English grammar, punctuation & spelling.
- Exams are marked externally. Science SATs, if applicable, are assessed nationally in select schools.
When will I receive the SATs results?
Key Stage 1 (Year 2)
- Schools receive results by the end of July.
- Parents are unlikely to receive scores unless specifically requested.
Key Stage 2 (Year 6)
- Provisional results arrive by the end of July.
- Individual test results are typically shared with parents along with end-of-year reports, provided they are available by term-end.
What do the scores mean?
Key Stage 1 (Year 2)
KS1 SATs use scaled scoring:
- Scaled scores range from 85 (lowest) to 115 (highest).
Key Stage 2 (Year 6)
KS2 SATs use scaled scoring:
- Scaled scores range from 80 (lowest) to 120 (highest).
Breakdown of SATs Scores
Key Stage 1 (Year 2)
- 115: Highest score achievable.
- 101-114: Exceeded expected standard.
- 100: Expected standard.
- 85-99: Not met expected standard.
Key Stage 2 (Year 6)
- 120: Highest score achievable.
- 101-119: Exceeded expected standard.
- 100: Expected standard.
- 80-99: Not met expected standard.
National Year 6 SATs Results:
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- National SATs results
- Local Authority SATs results
- Individual school SATs results
- 59% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths combined.
- 74% achieved the expected standard in reading.
- 69% achieved the expected standard in writing.
- 71% achieved the expected standard in mathematics.
- 72% achieved the expected standard in Grammar, Punctuation, and Spelling (GPS).
- Secondary schools use SATs scores to stream children entering Year 7, though practices can vary among schools.
Key Stage 2 (KS2)
Explanation of SATs Scores:
AS (Achieved Standard)
Met the expected standard.
NS (Not Achieved Standard)
Did not meet the expected standard.
A (Absent)
Missed one or more test papers.
B (Below Level)
Working below the assessed level.
M (Missed)
Did not take the test.
T (Unable to Access)