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2017 KS2 SATs Papers

Download all the 2017 KS2 SATs past papers, answers and mark schemes for free, including English reading, maths, and grammar, punctuation and spelling.

2017 KS2 English Reading SATs Papers

Reading texts: 'Gaby to the Rescue', 'Swimming the English Channel', 'An Encounter at Sea'.

YearReading BookletReading Answer BookletAdditional Materials Test instructions for teachersAnswers Full answers and mark schemesScaled Scores / Levels Raw mark to Scaled Score conversion tablesComplete ZIP File Zip file with all standard resources bundled togetherPremium Downloads
2017
2017 English Reading BookletGaby to the Rescue, Swimming the English Channel and An Encounter at Sea

2017 KS2 SATs Paper English Reading Booklet (Gaby to the Rescue, Swimming the English Channel, An Encounter at Sea)

This KS2 English reading booklet contains three texts for assessment. Gaby to the Rescue is a fictional narrative about a girl attempting to rescue a cat from a tree. Swimming the English Channel is a non-fiction text covering the history of Channel swimming, frequently asked questions, and celebrity attempts. An Encounter at Sea is a fictional story about a fisherman named Michael who has a close encounter with a whale while out at sea.

2017 English Reading Answer Booklet

2017 KS2 SATs Paper English Reading Answer Booklet

This is the Reading Answer Booklet for the 2017 KS2 English reading test. It contains 39 questions across three texts: Gaby to the Rescue (a narrative about a girl rescuing a cat from a tree), Swimming the English Channel (an informational text about Channel swimmers including Matthew Webb and David Walliams), and An Encounter at Sea (a narrative about Michael meeting a whale). Questions assess vocabulary, retrieval, inference, sequencing, and text structure understanding.

Questions: 39

2017 English Reading Answers Explained

2017 KS2 SATs Paper English Reading Answers Explained

This resource provides detailed explanations for each question in the 2017 KS2 English Reading SATs paper. It covers two texts: Gaby to the Rescue, a fiction passage about a girl climbing a tree to rescue a cat, and Swimming the English Channel, a non-fiction text about Matthew Webb's historic swim and modern Channel swimming. Questions test retrieval, inference, vocabulary, sequencing, fact versus opinion, and summarising skills.

Questions: 39

Source: Standards and Testing Agency (STA) | Open Government Licence
About these 2017 KS2 English papers
KS2 English 2017 Reading Answer Booklet
This is the Reading Answer Booklet for the 2017 KS2 English reading test. It contains 39 questions across three texts: Gaby to the Rescue (a narrative about a girl rescuing a cat from a tree), Swimming the English Channel (an informational text about Channel swimmers including Matthew Webb and David Walliams), and An Encounter at Sea (a narrative about Michael meeting a whale). Questions assess vocabulary, retrieval, inference, sequencing, and text structure understanding.
Gaby to the Rescue, Swimming the English Channel, An Encounter at Sea
This KS2 English reading booklet contains three texts for assessment. Gaby to the Rescue is a fictional narrative about a girl attempting to rescue a cat from a tree. Swimming the English Channel is a non-fiction text covering the history of Channel swimming, frequently asked questions, and celebrity attempts. An Encounter at Sea is a fictional story about a fisherman named Michael who has a close encounter with a whale while out at sea.
KS2 English 2017 Reading Answers Explained
This resource provides detailed explanations for each question in the 2017 KS2 English Reading SATs paper. It covers two texts: Gaby to the Rescue, a fiction passage about a girl climbing a tree to rescue a cat, and Swimming the English Channel, a non-fiction text about Matthew Webb's historic swim and modern Channel swimming. Questions test retrieval, inference, vocabulary, sequencing, fact versus opinion, and summarising skills.

2017 KS2 Maths SATs Papers

Paper 1 (Arithmetic), Paper 2 & 3 (Reasoning). All non-calculator tests.

YearQuestion PaperAdditional Materials Test instructions for teachersAnswers Full answers and mark schemesWorked Solutions Every question worked through step by step, with the method shownScaled Scores / Levels Raw mark to Scaled Score conversion tablesComplete ZIP File Zip file with all standard resources bundled togetherPremium Downloads
2017
2017 Maths Question PaperPaper 1

2017 KS2 SATs Paper Maths Question Paper (Paper 1)

This is the KS2 Mathematics Paper 1: Arithmetic from the 2017 national curriculum tests. The paper assesses fundamental calculation skills including addition and subtraction (whole numbers, decimals, and fractions), multiplication and division (including long multiplication and long division methods), operations with fractions and mixed numbers, percentages, and understanding of place value. Students complete the test without a calculator in 30 minutes.

Questions: 36

2017 Maths Question PaperPaper 2

2017 KS2 SATs Paper Maths Question Paper (Paper 2)

This KS2 Mathematics Paper 2: Reasoning paper from 2017 contains questions testing various mathematical concepts including number operations, place value, fractions and decimals, measurements and conversions, geometry and shapes, coordinates, ratios and proportions, percentages, and Roman numerals. Questions include word problems about school travel statistics, mountain heights, cooking times, map scales, similar triangles, and real-world calculations involving money and time.

Questions: 23

2017 Maths Question PaperPaper 3

2017 KS2 SATs Paper Maths Question Paper (Paper 3)

This KS2 Mathematics Paper 3: Reasoning assessment contains word problems and mathematical reasoning tasks covering multiple topic areas. Questions address number operations (division, multiplication, factors), measurement (time, temperature, capacity, area, volume), fractions and decimals, geometry (shapes, angles, coordinates, translation), and algebra (sequences, patterns, equations). Problems require students to apply mathematical concepts to practical scenarios and show their working methods.

Questions: 24

2017 Maths Worked SolutionsPaper 1

2017 KS2 SATs Paper Maths Worked Solutions (Paper 1)

Worked Solutions for the 2017 Key Stage 2 Maths Paper 1 – every question is worked through step by step so children and parents can follow the method, not just the final answer.

Questions: 36

2017 Maths Worked SolutionsPaper 2

2017 KS2 SATs Paper Maths Worked Solutions (Paper 2)

Worked Solutions for the 2017 Key Stage 2 Maths Paper 2 – every question is worked through step by step so children and parents can follow the method, not just the final answer.

Questions: 23

2017 Maths Worked SolutionsPaper 3

2017 KS2 SATs Paper Maths Worked Solutions (Paper 3)

Worked Solutions for the 2017 Key Stage 2 Maths Paper 3 – every question is worked through step by step so children and parents can follow the method, not just the final answer.

Questions: 24

Source: Standards and Testing Agency (STA) | Open Government Licence
About these 2017 KS2 Maths papers
Paper 3
This KS2 Mathematics Paper 3: Reasoning assessment contains word problems and mathematical reasoning tasks covering multiple topic areas. Questions address number operations (division, multiplication, factors), measurement (time, temperature, capacity, area, volume), fractions and decimals, geometry (shapes, angles, coordinates, translation), and algebra (sequences, patterns, equations). Problems require students to apply mathematical concepts to practical scenarios and show their working methods.
Paper 1
This is the KS2 Mathematics Paper 1: Arithmetic from the 2017 national curriculum tests. The paper assesses fundamental calculation skills including addition and subtraction (whole numbers, decimals, and fractions), multiplication and division (including long multiplication and long division methods), operations with fractions and mixed numbers, percentages, and understanding of place value. Students complete the test without a calculator in 30 minutes.
Paper 2
This KS2 Mathematics Paper 2: Reasoning paper from 2017 contains questions testing various mathematical concepts including number operations, place value, fractions and decimals, measurements and conversions, geometry and shapes, coordinates, ratios and proportions, percentages, and Roman numerals. Questions include word problems about school travel statistics, mountain heights, cooking times, map scales, similar triangles, and real-world calculations involving money and time.
Paper 1
Worked Solutions for the 2017 Key Stage 2 Maths Paper 1 – every question is worked through step by step so children and parents can follow the method, not just the final answer.
Paper 2
Worked Solutions for the 2017 Key Stage 2 Maths Paper 2 – every question is worked through step by step so children and parents can follow the method, not just the final answer.
Paper 3
Worked Solutions for the 2017 Key Stage 2 Maths Paper 3 – every question is worked through step by step so children and parents can follow the method, not just the final answer.

2017 KS2 Maths Video Walkthroughs

Watch our video walkthroughs of the 2017 KS2 Maths SATs papers.

Paper 1 (Arithmetic)

Paper 2 (Reasoning)

Paper 3 (Reasoning)

2017 KS2 Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling SATs Papers

Paper 1 (Questions) and Paper 2 (Spelling).

YearPaper 1 (Questions)Paper 2 (Spelling)Spelling Materials Audio listening tests for spelling testAdditional Materials Test instructions for teachersAnswers Full answers and mark schemesScaled Scores / Levels Raw mark to Scaled Score conversion tablesComplete ZIP File Zip file with all standard resources bundled togetherPremium Downloads
2017
2017 GaPS Paper 1 (Questions)

2017 KS2 SATs Paper GaPS Paper 1 (Questions)

This KS2 English Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling Paper 1 from 2017 assesses children's technical knowledge of grammar and punctuation through multiple-choice and short-answer questions. Topics covered include punctuation marks (question marks, semi-colons, colons, commas, apostrophes, brackets, dashes), sentence types (statements, questions, commands, exclamations), word classes (verbs, nouns, adjectives, adverbs, determiners, prepositions, conjunctions, pronouns), clauses (main and subordinate), prefixes and suffixes, verb tenses, active and passive voice, formal and informal language, and synonyms and antonyms.

Questions: 50

2017 GaPS Paper 2 (Spelling)

2017 KS2 SATs Paper GaPS Paper 2 (Spelling)

This is the 2017 KS2 English Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling Paper 2, which consists of a spelling task. Students are required to fill in 20 missing words in given sentences, testing their ability to spell words correctly in context. The test includes a range of vocabulary across different word types and spelling patterns that Year 6 students are expected to know.

Questions: 20

2017 GaPS Spelling Transcript

2017 KS2 SATs Paper GaPS Spelling Transcript

This is an administrator guide for the 2017 KS2 English Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling Paper 2: spelling test. The transcript contains 20 spelling words to be read aloud to pupils, including words testing various spelling patterns such as likely, straight, sensation, nervous, probable, inspiring, thorough, and sympathetic. Instructions cover test administration procedures, timing guidance, and requirements for maintaining test security.

Questions: 20

2017 GaPS Answers Explained

2017 KS2 SATs Paper GaPS Answers Explained

This resource provides detailed answer explanations for the 2017 KS2 Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling test. It covers 47 questions testing skills including punctuation (commas, apostrophes, brackets, semi-colons, speech marks), word classes (determiners, adverbs, prepositions, conjunctions), verb forms and tenses, clauses (main, subordinate, relative), sentence types, prefixes and suffixes, synonyms and antonyms, active and passive voice, and formal language.

Questions: 50

Source: Standards and Testing Agency (STA) | Open Government Licence
About these 2017 KS2 GaPS papers
KS2 English 2017 Grammar Punctuation Spelling Paper 2 Spelling Teachers Version
This is an administrator guide for the 2017 KS2 English Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling Paper 2: spelling test. The transcript contains 20 spelling words to be read aloud to pupils, including words testing various spelling patterns such as likely, straight, sensation, nervous, probable, inspiring, thorough, and sympathetic. Instructions cover test administration procedures, timing guidance, and requirements for maintaining test security.
KS2 English 2017 Grammar Punctuation Spelling Paper 2 Spelling
This is the 2017 KS2 English Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling Paper 2, which consists of a spelling task. Students are required to fill in 20 missing words in given sentences, testing their ability to spell words correctly in context. The test includes a range of vocabulary across different word types and spelling patterns that Year 6 students are expected to know.
KS2 English 2017 Grammar Punctuation Spelling Paper 1 Short Answer Questions
This KS2 English Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling Paper 1 from 2017 assesses children's technical knowledge of grammar and punctuation through multiple-choice and short-answer questions. Topics covered include punctuation marks (question marks, semi-colons, colons, commas, apostrophes, brackets, dashes), sentence types (statements, questions, commands, exclamations), word classes (verbs, nouns, adjectives, adverbs, determiners, prepositions, conjunctions, pronouns), clauses (main and subordinate), prefixes and suffixes, verb tenses, active and passive voice, formal and informal language, and synonyms and antonyms.
KS2 English 2017 Grammar Punctuation Spelling Answers Explained
This resource provides detailed answer explanations for the 2017 KS2 Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling test. It covers 47 questions testing skills including punctuation (commas, apostrophes, brackets, semi-colons, speech marks), word classes (determiners, adverbs, prepositions, conjunctions), verb forms and tenses, clauses (main, subordinate, relative), sentence types, prefixes and suffixes, synonyms and antonyms, active and passive voice, and formal language.

2017 KS2 GaPS Video Walkthrough

Watch our video walkthrough of the 2017 KS2 Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling SATs paper.

2017 KS2 Spelling Words

All 20 words from the 2017 KS2 Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling test (Paper 2: Spelling), which were read aloud for pupils to spell.

No.Word
1likely
2straight
3sensation
4nervous
5crumb
6probably
7inspiring
8substance
9operation
10toughest
11bruise
12sensibly
13violence
14disobeyed
15thorough
16monarch
17sympathetic
18originally
19percussion
20coarse

20 spelling words.

2017 KS2 SATs Results

Each school's 2017 KS2 SATs results were released to their headteachers in July 2017 via the NCA tools website.

Individual results are not made public. The only source of your child's marks is their school. Parents were typically notified after the July release, most often as part of the end-of-year report, with a note confirming whether their child reached the expected standard, exceeded it, or fell below it.

If you have not yet received your child's 2017 SATs results, contact the school directly; there is no national results website for parents to check.

Every school's overall performance was published in December 2017 as part of the 2017 primary school league tables.

For how marks were converted to scaled scores, see the 2017 KS2 SATs Scaled Scores section below, or use our free scaled score converter.

2017 KS2 SATs Scaled Scores

Here you will find the Key Stage 2 raw/scaled conversion tables. You may find it easier and faster to use our free scaled score converter.

2017 KS2 English Reading Scaled Scores

The raw score required to achieve the "expected standard" (a scaled score of 100) was 26. Thus, the "pass mark" for pupils taking the 2017 KS2 English Reading SATs was 26 out of 50 or 52%. In order to achieve "greater depth" (scaled score of 110) a child would have to score at least 39 out of 50 or 78%.

See below for the full raw marks to scaled scores conversion table:

Below Expected StandardRaw 0-25 = Scaled 0-99
RawScaled
00
10
20
380
480
581
683
784
885
986
1087
1188
1289
1390
1491
1591
1692
1793
1894
1994
2095
2196
2297
2397
2498
2599
Expected StandardRaw 26-38 = Scaled 100-109
RawScaled
26100
27100
28101
29102
30103
31103
32104
33105
34106
35107
36108
37108
38109
Greater DepthRaw 39-50 = Scaled 110-120
RawScaled
39110
40112
41113
42114
43115
44116
45118
46119
47120
48120
49120
50120

2017 KS2 Maths Scaled Scores

The raw score required to achieve the "expected standard" (a scaled score of 100) was 57. Thus, the "pass mark" for children taking the 2017 KS2 Maths SATs was 57 out of 110 or 51.8%. In order to achieve "greater depth" (scaled score of 110) a child would have to score at least 95 out of 110 or 86.4%.

See below for the full raw marks to scaled scores conversion table:

Below Expected StandardRaw 0-56 = Scaled 0-99
RawScaled
00
10
20
380
480
580
680
781
882
982
1083
1184
1284
1385
1486
1586
1687
1787
1888
1988
2089
2189
2289
2390
2490
2591
2691
2791
2892
2992
3092
3193
3293
3393
3494
3594
3694
3794
3895
3995
4095
4196
4296
4396
4496
4597
4697
4797
4897
4998
5098
5198
5298
5399
5499
5599
5699
Expected StandardRaw 57-94 = Scaled 100-109
RawScaled
57100
58100
59100
60100
61100
62101
63101
64101
65101
66102
67102
68102
69102
70103
71103
72103
73103
74104
75104
76104
77104
78105
79105
80105
81105
82106
83106
84106
85106
86107
87107
88107
89108
90108
91108
92109
93109
94109
Greater DepthRaw 95-110 = Scaled 110-120
RawScaled
95110
96110
97110
98111
99111
100112
101112
102113
103114
104114
105115
106116
107117
108118
109120
110120

2017 KS2 Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling Scaled Scores

The mark required to achieve the "expected standard" (a scaled score of 100) was 36. Thus, the "pass mark" for children taking the 2017 KS2 Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling SATs was 36 out of 70 or 51.4%. In order to achieve "greater depth" (scaled score of 110) a child would have to score at least 56 out of 70 or 80%.

See below for the full raw marks to scaled scores conversion table:

Below Expected StandardRaw 0-35 = Scaled 0-99
RawScaled
00
10
20
380
481
582
683
784
885
986
1087
1187
1288
1389
1489
1590
1690
1791
1892
1992
2093
2193
2294
2394
2495
2595
2695
2796
2896
2997
3097
3198
3298
3399
3499
3599
Expected StandardRaw 36-55 = Scaled 100-109
RawScaled
36100
37100
38101
39101
40102
41102
42103
43103
44104
45104
46105
47105
48106
49106
50107
51107
52108
53108
54109
55109
Greater DepthRaw 56-70 = Scaled 110-120
RawScaled
56110
57111
58112
59112
60113
61114
62115
63116
64117
65118
66119
67120
68120
69120
70120

Each school's KS2 SATs results were made available to their headteachers in July 2017 via the NCA tools website. Individual KS2 SATs results were fed back to parents some time after this date, normally within a child's end of year report.

Every school's KS2 SATs performance was made publicly available in December 2017 as part of the 2017 primary school league tables.

About the 2017 KS2 SATs

Children in Year 6 (those aged 10-11 at the time) took their KS2 SATs tests in May 2017. The exams started on Monday 8th May 2017 and took place over four days.

The 2017 KS2 SATs were authored, produced and managed by the STA (Standards and Testing Agency) under the authorisation of the DfE (Department for Education).

The 2017 KS2 SATs were in English Reading, Maths and Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling.
The 2017 KS2 SATs were in English Reading, Maths and Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling.

KS2 SATs were taken in Maths, Reading and GaPS under formal exam conditions. These papers were marked externally whilst separate teacher assessments in Writing and Science were marked by their teachers.

Pupils with additional educational needs were offered support and/or extra exam time where available. Modified materials using braille and large print were available to eligible pupils and their teachers.

Once marked, children's scores were converted to scaled scores:

  • If a child's scaled score was below 100, they had not reached the expected standard.

  • If a child's scaled score was between 100 and 109, they had reached the expected standard.

  • If a child's score was 110 or over, they had exceeded the expected standard and were judged as working at greater depth.

2017 KS2 SATs Exam Timetable

The 2017 Key Stage 2 SATs started on Monday 8th May 2017. The full exam timetable is below:

DateExam
Monday 8 May 2017 Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling - Paper 1
Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling - Paper 2
Tuesday 9 May 2017 English Reading
Wednesday 10 May 2017 Maths Paper 1 (Arithmetic)
Maths Paper 2 (Reasoning)
Thursday 11 May 2017 Maths Paper 3 (Reasoning)

FAQ

When were the 2017 KS2 SATs?

The 2017 KS2 SATs took place over four days, from Monday 8 to Thursday 11 May 2017.

When were the 2017 KS2 SATs results released?

Schools received their 2017 KS2 SATs results in July 2017 via the NCA tools website. Individual results are not published anywhere public; parents are notified by the school, usually with the end-of-year report.

How do I find out my child's 2017 KS2 SATs results?

Your child's results come directly from their school. There is no national website where parents can look them up, so if you have not received them, contact the school directly.

What was the pass mark for the 2017 KS2 SATs?

There is no fixed pass mark. Raw scores are converted to a scaled score, where 100 is the expected standard. For the 2017 KS2 SATs, the lowest raw mark for a scaled score of 100 was 26 in English Reading, 36 in Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling, and 57 in Maths. Use our free scaled score converter to check any score.

What were the 2017 KS2 SATs papers?

The 2017 KS2 SATs were the national curriculum tests sat by Year 6 in 2017, in English Reading, Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling, and Maths. Download every paper above, or browse other years on the KS2 SATs hub.

Who took the 2017 KS2 SATs?

The 2017 KS2 SATs were taken by Year 6 children, aged 10 to 11, in England - which is why they are also called '2017 Year 6 SATs'. For how the tests work, see the KS2 SATs hub.

Are the 2017 KS2 SATs papers free to download?

Yes - every 2017 KS2 SATs paper is free to download, with its marking scheme, plus our Answers Explained for English Reading and GaPS and Worked Solutions for Maths.

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