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Year 6 SATs
Welcome to Our Year 6 SATs Information Page
As your child approaches the end of their primary school journey, they will be preparing to take their Year 6 SATs (Standard Assessment Tests). We understand that this can feel like an important and sometimes uncertain time for both children and parents, so this page has been created to guide and support you every step of the way.
Here, you will find clear information about what the SATs involve, when they take place, and how best to support your child. We also share practical advice on how you can support your child at home, as well as tips to help them feel confident, prepared, and positive.
Our aim is to ensure that every child feels supported and encouraged, and that parents feel informed and reassured. SATs are just one part of your child’s learning journey, and we are committed to helping them approach these assessments with confidence and a sense of achievement.
KS2 SATs 2026 Dates - Monday 11th May - Thursday 14th May
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Key Stage 2 Reading
The reading test is a single paper with questions based on three passages of text. Your child will have one hour, including reading time, to complete the test. There will be a selection of question types, including:
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Ranking/ordering, e.g. ‘Number the events below to show the order in which they happen in the story’
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Labelling, e.g. ‘Label the text to show the title of the story’
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Find and copy, e.g. ‘Find and copy one word that suggests what the weather is like in the story’
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Short constructed response, e.g. ‘What does the bear eat?’
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Open-ended response, e.g. ‘Look at the sentence that begins Once upon a time. How does the writer increase the tension throughout this paragraph? Explain fully, referring to the text in your answer.’
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Key Stage 2 Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling test
The grammar, punctuation and spelling test consists of two parts: a grammar and punctuation paper requiring short answers, lasting 45 minutes, and an aural spelling test of 20 words, lasting around 15 minutes. The grammar and punctuation test will include two sub-types of questions:
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Selected response, e.g. ‘Identify the adjectives in the sentence below’
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Constructed response, e.g. ‘Correct/complete/rewrite the sentence below,’ or, ‘The sentence below has an apostrophe missing. Explain why it needs an apostrophe.’
Key Stage 2 Maths
Children sit three papers in maths:
Paper 1: arithmetic, 30 minutes
Papers 2 and 3: reasoning, 40 minutes per paper
Paper 1 will consist of fixed response questions, where children have to give the correct answer to calculations, including long multiplication and division. Papers 2 and 3 will involve a number of question types, including:
- Multiple choice
- True or false
- Constrained questions, e.g. giving the answer to a calculation, drawing a shape or completing a table or chart
- Less constrained questions, where children will have to explain their approach for solving a problem
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