2027 KS2 SATs
The 2027 Key Stage 2 SATs will take place in the week commencing Monday 10th May 2027, over four days. Here is everything Year 6 parents, pupils and teachers need to know, and how to prepare.
About the 2027 KS2 SATs
The 2027 Key Stage 2 SATs will take place in the week commencing 10th May 2027. The tests will take place over four days.
Children in Year 6 (those aged 10-11) will take these tests in their primary school classrooms in England, UK. SATs will be taken in Maths, Reading and GaPS (Grammar, Punctuation and a separate Spelling paper) under formal exam conditions. Each exam is strictly timed.
These papers will be marked externally whilst separate teacher assessments in Writing and Science will be designed and marked by their teachers.
2027 will be the tenth year of 'new-style' primary assessments under the new national curriculum, introduced in 2016.
SATs Week 2027
SATs week for the 2027 KS2 SATs is the week commencing 10th May 2027. Below are the SATs dates for each exam throughout the 2027 KS2 SATs week.
| Date | Exam |
|---|---|
| Monday 10 May 2027 | Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling - Paper 1 Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling - Paper 2 |
| Tuesday 11 May 2027 | English Reading |
| Wednesday 12 May 2027 | Maths Paper 1 (Arithmetic) Maths Paper 2 (Reasoning) |
| Thursday 13 May 2027 | Maths Paper 3 (Reasoning) |
2027 KS2 SATs Exam Timetable
Exam Ninja has produced a handy KS2 SATs Exam Timetable for parents, pupils and teachers to print off. You can find it here.
2027 KS2 SATs Science Sampling Tests
For several years the STA required a random selection of primary schools to set Science Sampling Tests. However, in July 2022 the STA announced that there would not be any further science sampling tests. Instead, teacher assessment data would be used.
2027 KS2 SATs Teacher Assessments
Around the period of exam week, teachers must design and carry out their teacher assessments in Writing and Science. Once completed and marked, they must submit teacher assessment data to the NCA tools website.
Preparing for the 2027 KS2 SATs
To help prepare children for the 2027 Key Stage 2 SATs, you are able to download the 2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2019, 2018, 2017 and 2016 papers free of charge.
All past papers include an English reading paper, a full set of mathematics papers and the short answer questions in the grammar punctuation and spelling paper.
Whilst not working to the same curriculum, Key Stage 2 SATs from 2015 (and before) are still useful to aid preparation. We recommend you download and use every spelling test from this period and ensure you use the spelling test audio too.
As well as using past SATs papers, parents should use our free Online SATs Tests. These multiple-choice tests in English and Maths are really useful for preparing towards their KS2 SATs.
We particularly recommend parents buy these KS2 SATs practice papers, available from Exam Ninja and all good book shops.
Lastly, ensure you take a look at our free guide to SATs Revision and our 12 Crucial SATs Tips for success in the 2027 KS2 SATs.
2027 KS2 SATs Results
Each school's results will be made available to their headteachers in July 2027 via the NCA tools website. Parents will be given their child's scaled score (and sometimes raw score too) around this period with a note to say whether they achieved the expected standard, exceeded it or fell below it.
Every school's performance will be made public in December 2027 to create the 2027 school league tables.
If you are interested in seeing how your child's school performed in the SATs then look at the Department for Education (DfE) website that maintains up to date and historical school league tables.
More KS2 SATs Past Papers
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| 2020s | 202220232024202520262027 |
| 2010s | 201120122013201420152016201720182019 |
FAQ
When are the 2027 KS2 SATs?
The 2027 KS2 SATs are expected to take place in the week beginning Monday 10 May 2027, over four days. The timetable is set by the Standards and Testing Agency. Browse other years on the KS2 SATs hub.
When will the 2027 KS2 SATs results be released?
2027 KS2 SATs results are usually released to schools in early July 2027, about six to eight weeks after the tests. Schools notify parents directly; there is no public results website.
What are the 2027 KS2 SATs papers?
The 2027 KS2 SATs will be the national curriculum tests sat by Year 6 in May 2027, in English Reading, Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling, and Maths. The papers will be available to download here after the tests; for now, browse other years on the KS2 SATs hub.
Who takes the 2027 KS2 SATs?
The 2027 KS2 SATs will be taken by Year 6 children, aged 10 to 11, in England - which is why they are also called '2027 Year 6 SATs'. For how the tests work, see the KS2 SATs hub.
Will the 2027 KS2 SATs papers be free to download?
Yes - once the 2027 papers are released, every paper will be free to download here, with its marking scheme.
