Upcoming Dates and Assessment Activities
March 2025
During March - The KS2 test administration guidance and Special consideration guidance will be published.
During March – The phonics screening check administration guidance will be published.
Friday 7 March - Deadline for all schools (including special schools) to complete pupil registration for the end of KS2 tests and if applicable submit applications for early opening.
April 2025
Thursday 17 April - Deadline for schools to submit applications for additional time and compensatory marks for spelling for the end of KS2 tests.
Tuesday 22 April - Deadline to order braille versions of the phonics screening check from the national curriculum assessments helpline on 0300 303 3013
Monday 28 April - Schools can access the MTC service via DfE Sign-in and MTC administration guidance published.
Monday 28 April to Friday 2 May - Schools receive their initial consignment of KS2 test materials and stationery items.
Statutory Assessment Dates
2024 / 2025
Reception Baseline – Completed within 6 weeks of starting Reception
Year 1 Phonics Screening Check – Monday 9 June to Friday 13 June 2025
Year 4 Multiplication Tables Check – Monday 2June to Friday 13 June 2025
Year 6 SATs Week – Monday 12 May to Thursday 15 May 2025
2025 / 2026
Reception Baseline – Completed within 6 weeks of starting Reception
Year 1 Phonics Screening Check – Monday 8 June to Friday 12 June 2026
Year 4 Multiplication Tables Check – Monday 1 June to Friday 12 June 2026
Year 6 SATs Week – Monday 11 May to Thursday 14 May 2026
Courses
Preparing for Assessment:
Session 1 28 November 2024 at Over Community Centre 9.30am until 11.30am
Or
Session 1 29 November 2024 online 9.30am until 11.30am
Cost: £65 for Cambridgeshire LA schools or £75 for Cambridgeshire Academies and out of county schools. Free for schools who have purchased Element 2 of the Primary Offer. Booking: Core offer tab on Booking Bug.
Preparing for Assessment:
Session 2 27 March 2025 at Over Community Centre 9.30am until 11.30am
Or
Session 2 28 March 2025 online 9.30am until 11.30am
Cost: £65 for Cambridgeshire LA schools or £75 for Cambridgeshire Academies and out of county schools. Free for schools who have purchased Element 2 of the Primary Offer. Booking: Core offer tab on Booking Bug.
Our team of experienced advisers is able to provide both support and challenge to schools with assessment and moderation. This includes:
- Data analysis
- Moderation training
- Facilitating cluster moderation
- Courses and briefings relating to assessment
- Bespoke in-school CPD relating to assessment and moderation for school leaders including governors, subject leaders and class teachers.
Contact
Strategic Lead for Assessment
Cambridgeshire School Improvement Service
Moderation Manager
Cambridgeshire School Improvement Service
