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4 October 2026
In the latest Inspection Data Summary Report (IDSR) release, Ofsted has included: 2026 provisional key stage 2 data 2025 3-term exclusions data 2026 1-term absence data latest school workforce census…
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These statistics cover the attainment of year 6 pupils who took assessments in summer 2026. These pupils experienced disruption to their learning during the pandemic, particularly at the end of…
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The DfE have updated information for future assessment dates. Following the publication of the Curriculum and Assessment Review Final Report and the associated government response in November 2025, future assessment arrangements are under review…
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This year’s KS2 SATs results will be released to schools on Thursday 16th July 2026 via the National Curriculum Assessments (NCA) Portal due to the technical glitches experienced by Pearson.…
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In 2025, 62% of pupils met the expected standard in all of reading, writing and maths, up from 61% in 2024. This is a 1.5 percentage point increase, the largest…
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Education leaders have called again for consideration to be given to replacing SATs with a more personalised system of assessment. They argue that the “one-size-fits-all” system of statutory assessment at…
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The DfE released a research report in July which estimates of the lifetime earnings return associated with improvements in attainment at Key Stage 2. This research highlights the significant long-term…
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From September 2025, Pearson will provide the Test Operations Service, supporting national curriculum assessments on behalf of the Standards and Testing Agency. Pearson has been selected as the supplier and…
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The interim report for the Curriculum and Assessment Review was published yesterday. The Review Panel recognises the hard-won successes and educational improvements of the last quarter-century but notes that “high…
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The government published revised attainment figures for KS2 assessments this year. Headline facts and figures: Percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (combined) 61% up…
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These annual statistics report on teacher assessments of children’s development at the end of the early years foundation stage (EYFS). They cover the following at national and subnational level, including…
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Headline facts and figures - 2024 data 20.6 is the average attainment score of those who took the check. This is a 0.5 point increase on the 2023 figure. 35%…
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