Reception Baseline Assessment

The reception baseline assessment takes place within the first six weeks of a child starting in the Early Years. 

It is a short, interactive and practical assessment of the following areas:

• language, communication and literacy
• mathematics

Pupils do not ‘pass’ or ‘fail’ the assessment; it provides a snapshot of where they are when they start school in the reception year and is used to inform progress measures for schools.

Pupils are not aware that they are being assessed and information from the assessment will not be shared with parents. 

 

Early Years Foundation Stage Profile

The Early Years Foundation Stage Profile (EYFSP) is a teacher-observed, holistic assessment of an individual child’s development. The profile ensures that all children are prepared by the end of reception year for the starting point of year 1.

Details of this will be shared with you as part of your child's school report at the end of the academic year.

Year 1 Phonics Screening Check

The check will take place in June when your child will read 40 words out loud to a teacher.

You will find out how your child did, and their teacher will assess whether he or she needs extra help with reading. If your child does not do well enough in the check they’ll have to do it again in Year 2.

You will be sent the results of your child’s assessment as part of their school report at the end of the academic year.

Key Stage 1 Assessments

Your child will be assessed in the following areas once they reach the end of Year 2:

• English Reading
• English Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling
• Maths

The test part of the assessment takes place in May, but evidence is collected for your child throughout the school year. 

You will be sent the results of your child’s teacher assessments as part of their school report at the end of the academic year.

 

Year 4 Multiplication Tables Check

Your child will be assessed on their recall of multiplication facts in June when they are in Year 4. 

All pupils are expected to know their multiplication and division facts up to 12 x 12 by the end of Year 4 in preparation for more complex mathematics in Years 5 and 6.

Results of this will be shared with you as part of your child's school report at the end of the academic year.

 

Key Stage 2

Your child will be assessed in the following areas once they reach the end of Year 6:

• English Reading
• English Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling
• Maths

The tests take place in May.

You will be sent the results of your child’s tests and teacher assessments as part of their school report at the end of the academic year.