Year 6 SATS Results - July 2023 

Full information relating to the results from the Year 6 cohort in July 2023 can be found here: Compare school and college performance in England

FAQs

What is the system for primary school test results?

Progress

A score of 0 means pupils in the school, on average, do about as well at KS2 as pupils nationally with similar prior attainment
A positive score means pupils in the school, on average, do better at KS2 than pupils nationally with similar prior attainment
A negative score means pupils in the school, on average, do worse at KS2 than pupils nationally with similar prior attainment

What is a scaled score?

Each child is given a scaled score as a number. This is based on his/her raw score – the number of marks he/she receives in a test.

Children may achieve a score of:

• Below 100, meaning they have not achieved the ‘expected standard’

• 100, meaning that they have reached the ‘expected standard’

• Above 100, meaning that they have exceeded the ‘expected standard’

For children in year 2 taking the Key Stage (KS) 1 tests, scores range from 85 to 115. In year 6 (KS2) they range from 80 to 120. A child who reaches the expected standard (100 or above) is considered to be ready for the next stage of his or her education.

Why use scaled scores?

Scaled scores help test results to be reported consistently from one year to the next. For example, if two children achieve the same scaled scores in different tests in different years, they will have the same level of attainment.

How will results be reported in year 6?

Most children in year 6 will have taken tests in maths, reading, and grammar, punctuation and spelling. Each child registered for the tests receives a raw score, a scaled score and clear confirmation as to whether they have met the national standard. This information is included in your child’s end-of-year report.