Assessment and Testing at Brinscall St John's

In line with our Assessment, Feedback and Marking Policy please find below information and dates in respect of our assessment and testing schedule:

As well as the statutory testing dates below, pupils undertake a range of tests x 4 times a year.

This includes:

• an informal assessment at the end of the first Autumn Term (no test);
• assessment or testing (age dependant) at the end of the second half of the Autumn Term (December);
• assessment or testing (age dependant) at the end of the second half of the Spring Term (March/April);
• assessment or testing (age dependant) at the end of the second half of the Summer Term (June/July)

Please find below statutory testing dates and information for your reference:

Academic year 2023 to 2024

Reception baseline assessment

Schools must complete the reception baseline assessment for each child in the first 6 weeks after they enter reception.

Optional key stage 1 tests

It is recommended that the optional key stage 1 tests are administered during May/June 2024.

Key stage 2 tests

The statutory key stage 2 tests are timetabled from Monday 13 May to Thursday 16 May 2024:

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.

Academic year 2024 to 2025

Reception baseline assessment

Schools must complete the reception baseline assessment for each child in the first 6 weeks after they enter reception.

Optional key stage 1 tests

It is recommended that the optional key stage 1 tests are administered during May 2025.

Key stage 2 tests

The statutory key stage 2 tests are timetabled from Monday 12 May to Thursday 15 May 2025.

Multiplication tables check

Schools must administer the multiplication tables check within the 2-week period from Monday 2 June 2025.

Phonics screening check

Schools must administer the phonics screening check within the 1-week period from Monday 9 June 2025.

Academic year 2025 to 2026

Reception baseline assessment

Schools must complete the reception baseline assessment for each child in the first 6 weeks after they enter reception.

Optional key stage 1 tests

It is recommended that the optional key stage 1 tests are administered during May 2026.

Key stage 2 tests

The statutory key stage 2 tests are timetabled from Monday 11 May to Thursday 14 May 2026.

Multiplication tables check

Schools must administer the multiplication tables check within the 2-week period from Monday 1 June 2026.

Phonics screening check

Schools must administer the phonics screening check within the 1-week period from Monday 8 June 2026.