Schedule of assessments

These assessments are made as children move from the reception year through to the end of school:

Reception

Key stage - early years
Age at end of the summer term - 5
How pupils assessed - Early Years Foundation Stage Profile

Year 1

Key stage – KS1
Age of most pupils by the end of the summer term - 6
Assessment - phonics screening check

Year 2

Key stage – KS1
Age of most pupils by the end of the summer term - 7
Assessment - teacher assessments in English, maths and science
Average national curriculum level - 2

Year 6

Key stage – KS2
Age of most pupils by the end of the summer term - 11
Assessment - National tests and teacher assessments in English, maths and science
Average national curriculum level 4

Year 7

Key stage – KS3
Age of most pupils by the end of the summer term - 12
Assessment - teacher assessments

Year 8
Key stage – KS3
Age of most pupils by the end of the summer term - 13
Assessment - teacher assessments

Year 9

Key stage – KS2
Age of most pupils by the end of the summer term - 14
Assessment - teacher assessments
Average national curriculum level 5 to 6

Year 10

Key stage – KS4
Age of most pupils by the end of the summer term - 15
Assessment - some children take GCSEs

Year 11

Key stage – KS4
Age of most pupils by the end of the summer term - 16
Assessment - most children take GCSEs or other national qualifications