Reception baseline assessment
Schools must complete the reception baseline assessment for each child in the first 6 weeks after they enter reception.
Early years foundation stage profile assessment
Schools must complete the early years foundation stage profile assessment between April and June of the academic year in which children turn 5, which is usually the reception year.
Optional key stage 1 tests
It is recommended that the optional key stage 1 tests are administered during May 2024. Results will not be collected.
Key stage 2 tests
The statutory key stage 2 tests are timetabled from Monday 13 May to Thursday 16 May 2024:
Monday 13th May - English grammar, punctuation and spelling papers 1 and 2
Tuesday 14th May - English Reading
Wednesday 15th May - Mathematics papers 1 and 2
Thursday 16th May - Mathematics paper 3
Multiplication tables check
Schools must administer the multiplication tables check within the 2-week period from Monday 3 June 2024.
Phonics screening check
Schools must administer the phonics screening check within the 1-week period from Monday 10 June 2024.