KS2 SATs Dates 2027: Tests, MTC and Results

KS2 tests and multiplication tables check 2027

Date	Test	Year group
Monday 10 May 2027	English grammar, punctuation and spelling Paper 1: questions	Year 6
Monday 10 May 2027	English grammar, punctuation and spelling Paper 2: spelling	Year 6
Tuesday 11 May 2027	English reading	Year 6
Wednesday 12 May 2027	Mathematics Paper 1: arithmetic	Year 6
Wednesday 12 May 2027	Mathematics Paper 2: reasoning	Year 6
Thursday 13 May 2027	Mathematics Paper 3: reasoning	Year 6
Monday 7 to Friday 18 June 2027	Multiplication tables check (the school chooses the day)	Year 4
Tuesday 6 July 2027	KS2 test results available to schools online	Year 6

A pupil who is absent may be able to sit a missed test up to 5 school days later, if the school gets approval from the Standards and Testing Agency for a timetable variation. English writing and science are teacher assessed, with no test.

KS2 SATs maths timeline, counting back from 12 May 2027

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Autumn term 2026
Ask the class teacher which areas of maths your child is secure in and which need work. Short, regular practice of number facts at home is easier to keep up than long sessions.
January to February 2027
Focus on written methods for the four operations, fractions, decimals and percentages, as these come up in the arithmetic paper.
March to April 2027
Try past KS2 papers, published on GOV.UK, to get used to the format. For reasoning questions, practise reading carefully and showing working.
Final 2 weeks before 10 May
Keep practice light and calm. Make sure your child knows the dates, gets enough sleep, and knows it is normal to find some questions hard.
After the tests
Results reach schools from Tuesday 6 July 2027. Ask the teacher what they show and what support will carry on into Year 7.

KS2 SATs dates: common questions

When are KS2 SATs 2027?

The 2027 key stage 2 tests run from Monday 10 May to Thursday 13 May 2027. English grammar, punctuation and spelling is on Monday, English reading on Tuesday, maths Papers 1 and 2 on Wednesday 12 May, and maths Paper 3 on Thursday 13 May. Year 6 pupils take the tests at school.

What maths papers are in KS2 SATs 2027?

There are three maths papers. Paper 1 is arithmetic and Paper 2 is reasoning, both on Wednesday 12 May 2027. Paper 3, a second reasoning paper, is on Thursday 13 May 2027. The arithmetic paper checks calculation, while the reasoning papers ask children to use maths to solve problems.

When do parents get KS2 SATs results in 2027?

Schools can view KS2 test results online from Tuesday 6 July 2027. Each school decides how to share them, but parents should receive results by the end of the summer term. The secondary school your child is moving to can also see the results.

What happens if my child is ill during SATs week?

Tell the school as soon as possible. According to the Standards and Testing Agency's information for parents, a pupil who is absent may be able to take a missed test up to 5 school days afterwards. The school has to apply for a timetable variation and get approval from the agency, so the school, not the parent, makes the request.

When is the Year 4 multiplication tables check in 2027?

Schools must give the multiplication tables check between Monday 7 and Friday 18 June 2027, and each school chooses the day. It is an onscreen check of 25 times table questions, with 6 seconds to answer each one. There is no pass mark, and your child's teacher will share the score with you.

Are writing and science tested in KS2 SATs?

No. There are no key stage 2 tests in English writing or science. Teachers make judgements in these subjects based on your child's work, and writing judgements may be checked by the local authority through external moderation.

KS2 SATs Dates 2027: Test Week, MTC and Results