KS1 SATs in 2026
Non-statutory since 2024. Many schools still use for internal benchmarking.
The Department for Education made KS1 SATs non-statutory from the 2023/24 academic year. Schools may still administer them, but results are not nationally reported.
Worked examples
2024: KS1 SATs no longer compulsory.
2026: status unchanged.
Replaced by teacher assessment for end-of-KS1 attainment reporting.
Frequently asked questions
Will my child sit them?
Depends on the school. Many continue for parental information.
Year 4 MTC?
Multiplication Tables Check (Year 4) IS still statutory and rolling on through 2026.