What are SATs?
A pupil's progress through the National Curriculum is divided into four parts or Key Stages. Schools administer national tests (known as standard attainment tests or SATs) at the end of each Key Stage. Primary school education is concerned with Foundation Stage and Key Stages 1&2. Key Stage 1 is designed to cover children's education from the ages of 5 to 7; Key Stage 2 covers 8 to 11 year olds.

A pupil's progress through the National Curriculum is measured on a ten-point scale of levels. A standard, expected, level of attainment has been set for each of the Key Stages. Level 2 is the level expected of pupils at the end of Key Stage 1. Level 4 is the level expected for pupils taking Key Stage 2 tests at the end of year 6.

Key Stage 1 assessments are set in Reading, Writing and Maths and are taken at the end of Year 2. Key Stage 2 tests in English, Mathematics and Science are taken by 11-year olds at the end of their primary school education.
CLICK HERE for a Powerpoint presentation all about the Year 6 SATs
(When prompted, click 'open' and then use your arrow keys to navigate through the slide show. You will need Microsoft Powerpoint to run this file.)

What Do SATs Results Mean?
SATs results provide objective information to compare the performance of schools and to monitor the progress of your child through the education system. It is important to consider how a school is performing over a number of years and to know what is really going on inside a school. Results can vary greatly from year to year, particularly in small year groups.

CLICK HERE to view SATS results at Watlington School for KS2