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Primary guidance

2023/24 primary assessment dates

See future primary assessment dates on GOV.UK.

Reception baseline assessment

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

Key stage 1

  • Phonics screening check week is Monday 10 June 2024 – Friday 14 June 2024.
  • the end of KS1 assessments will no longer be statutory from the academic year 2023 – 2024 onwards.
  • KS1 tests are optional. It is recommended to administer during May 2024 if you decide to do so.

Key stage 2

  • The key stage 2 tests are timetabled from Monday 13 May – Thursday 16 May 2024
  • Multiplication tables check – schools must administer the multiplication tables check within the 2-week period from Monday 3 June 2024.

Primary and secondary school accountability approach


Reception baseline assessment (RBA)

The RBA became statutory in schools in September 2021.
The following is available:

Early years foundation stage profile (EYFSP)

Phonics screening check

Details on the phonics screening check can be found in the Assessment and reporting arrangements (phonics screening check) . The key stage 1 phonics screening check administration guidance has been released.

Key Stage 1 (Optional testing and teacher assessments)

The DfE have released some guidance for any schools who wish to continue elements of the end of KS1 assessments.

Multiplication tables check

The multiplication tables check (MTC) is statutory for primary schools in the 2021/22 academic year.

The following MTC guidance is for the academic year 2022 – 2023  and has not been updated yet by the DfE. They are here for reference until the guidance links for 2023 – 2024 are available. the test administration guidance is expected to be updated in April 2024.

Key stage 2

The following KS2 guidance is for the academic year 2022 – 2023  and have not been updated yet by the DfE. They are here for reference until the guidance links for 2023 – 2024 are available.

KS2 moderation

External moderation is statutory. It gives confidence that schools’ teacher assessment judgements for KS2 are accurate and consistent with national standards, as specified in the TA frameworks and the exemplification material.

Academies and free schools must choose which LA is responsible for external moderation and monitoring. Academies need to have a written agreement in place by 12 January 2024. Our offer has been emailed to schools but please do not hesitate to get in touch if you have not received it. schooldataassessment@devon.gov.uk


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