Assessment at the end of Key Stage 1
End of key stage 1 (KS1) assessments are no longer statutory and the use of the following KS1 assessments are optional:
- teacher assessment judgements in English reading, English writing, mathematics and science
- tests in English reading and mathematics (the English grammar, punctuation and spelling test will also remain optional)
- where relevant, using the pre-key stage standards or engagement model
Data
There is no legal requirement for schools or local authorities to report KS1 teacher assessment data back to the STA. There is also no requirement to report results from the optional end of KS1 assessments to parents.
Pupil Reports
As with other years in which there are no statutory assessments, there will still be a requirement for headteachers to provide an annual report to parents or carers about a pupil’s general progress in year 2.
Progress
The reception baseline assessment (RBA) will replace the end of KS1 assessments as the baseline for cohort level primary progress measures. This will happen when the first cohort with a statutory RBA reaches the end of key stage 2 (KS2) in 2028.
The Phonics Screening Check
The phonics screening check will remain statutory. While there will be no legal duty on local authorities to moderate KS1 teacher assessment, they will still be required to monitor the phonics screening check.
Teacher Assessment Framework
The existing end of KS1 teacher assessment frameworks will continue to be available on GOV.UK for schools who wish to use them optionally as part of their ongoing assessment of children. The STA will also continue to develop and supply materials online for the optional, non-statutory end of KS1 tests in:
- English reading
- English grammar, punctuation and spelling
- Mathematics
Local Authority (LA) Support
The LA will support schools who:
- wish to continue to make use of the optional SAT papers and teacher assessment frameworks.
- wish to move away from the non-statutory materials produced by the STA.
