Assessment (primary)

Understand how to plan and assess effectively in foundation subjects, and use the assessment activities to help you. See how other primary schools have approached foundation subject assessment.

Find guidance on the use of formative and summative assessment of early reading, and see examples of reading assessment grids from other schools.

Get the expert take on the why, where, when and how of primary assessment from Michael Chiles. Here, he sets out the key principles of high-quality, evidence-based assessment, with practical examples of what this looks like in the classroom. Find out why it’s important to prioritise formative over summative assessment, how to build in pupil participation, and what kind of assessment you should avoid to reduce test anxiety.

Get to grips with the Key Stage (KS) 1 and KS2 grammar, punctuation and spelling (GPS) tests. Understand which pupils they apply to and the format of the tests.

Get an overview of Key Stage (KS) 2 SATs for 2026. Download and share this QuickRead with colleagues as a ready-made resource to get them up to speed.

Results for Key Stage (KS) 2 SATs are available from 16 July 2026. Download our factsheet to help parents and carers understand their child's results, and see our summary of test scoring and key dates.

Find guidance on the use of formative and summative assessment of primary maths, and learn how to monitor pupils' progress using different resources.

Understand what data you can use when monitoring the progress of vulnerable pupils, including those facing barriers to their learning. Also find tools to help you track wellbeing.

Analyse the impact of your pupil premium interventions with our tracking tool. Use it to help you make your funding go further, and to make sure your plans are impact-focused.