Key Stage 2 SATs

Additional Assessments:

There are no formal tests in English writing or science. Instead, teachers will make assessments based on your child’s work throughout the year. These may be externally moderated to ensure consistency with national standards.

Results and Reporting:

Results will be available to schools from 8 July 2025. Parents will receive their child’s test results and teacher assessments by the end of the summer term. Schools will also share the results with secondary schools to support transition planning.

For children working below the national curriculum standards, assessments will be based on alternative frameworks like the pre-key stage standards or the engagement model. Schools will inform parents if this applies.

Year 6 SATs Preparation at Otterburn Primary School

At Otterburn Primary School, we are dedicated to ensuring that every child is fully prepared for the end of Key Stage 2 SATs. Our approach blends high-quality teaching, personalised support, and a strong emphasis on pupil wellbeing and progress.

Tailored Support Through Small Class Sizes

One of our key strengths is our small class sizes. This allows the Class Teacher to work closely with individual pupils or in very small groups, ensuring that learning is matched to each child’s needs. Our small Year 6 cohort enables consistent, meaningful teacher-pupil contact throughout the year—an ideal foundation for effective SATs preparation.

Integrated SATs Practice

SATs preparation is fully embedded in our daily curriculum. Children regularly practise key skills in:

• Reading comprehension
• Grammar, punctuation, and spelling
• Mathematics, including fluency, reasoning, and problem-solving
• We use a range of resources such as past papers, targeted exercises, and regular assessments to help children build confidence and accuracy.

 Year 6 pupils also:

• Complete arithmetic tests approximately every four weeks. These are reviewed alongside the teacher to identify and learn from mistakes.
• Mark their own practice papers with teacher support, helping them understand where they went wrong and how to improve.
• Participate in White Rose Flashback Four activities daily, which revisit and reinforce previously taught maths units.
• For those who have mastered all their times tables, weekly times tables tests are replaced with mixed arithmetic tests featuring four SATs-style questions.
• Pupils identified as needing additional reading fluency practice take part in Fred’s Fluency sessions, a structured and supportive reading intervention.

Weekly Homework

Children receive weekly homework tailored to their individual needs and the demands of the SATs. This reinforces learning in class, provides extra practice, and helps build independent learning skills.

Plan-Do-Review: Tracking Progress

We follow a rigorous plan-do-review cycle to monitor each child’s progress:

• Regular assessments help identify areas that need support
• Interventions are targeted, monitored, and adjusted as needed
• Parents are kept informed through regular updates and progress meetings

Strong Partnership with Parents

We believe that collaboration between school and home is key to SATs success, to do this we:

• Provide regular updates about your child’s learning
• Share useful resources and strategies for home support
• Hold parent meetings in the Autumn and Spring terms ahead of SATs

Supporting Wellbeing

We understand that SATs can be a source of pressure for some pupils. To support wellbeing, we:

• Include mindfulness activities to promote calm and focus
• Use positive reinforcement to build confidence
• Offer emotional support through our trained ELSA (Emotional Literacy Support Assistant) for pupils experiencing anxiety or emotional challenges

Our Commitment

At Otterburn Primary, we offer a warm, supportive environment where every child is encouraged to reach their full potential. Our thoughtful, well-rounded SATs preparation helps pupils approach their assessments with confidence and capability.