KS2 SATs Dates 2027
SATs week 2027 runs Monday 10 May to Thursday 13 May 2027. Here are the published test dates and the expected paper order.
When Are SATs 2027?
KS2 SATs 2027 take place during the week commencing Monday 10 May 2027, finishing on Thursday 13 May. The Department for Education publishes future statutory test periods. Published years are labelled here; later years remain provisional until the schedule is updated.
The published statutory period runs from Monday to Thursday. If your child cannot sit a paper as planned, speak to the school; the STA has specific timetable-variation rules rather than a general Friday catch-up session.
SATs Week 2027 Timetable
The DfE has published the test dates. The paper order below follows the established pattern until the detailed timetable is published.
Monday 10 May 2027
- GPS Paper 1 — Grammar & Punctuation (45 min)
- GPS Paper 2 — Spelling (approx. 15 min)
Tuesday 11 May 2027
- Reading Paper (60 min)
Wednesday 12 May 2027
- Maths Paper 1 — Arithmetic (30 min)
- Maths Paper 2 — Reasoning (40 min)
Thursday 13 May 2027
- Maths Paper 3 — Reasoning (40 min)
Friday
Outside the published statutory test period. Ask the school about any approved timetable variation.
When Do SATs Results Come Out?
SATs results are typically released to schools in mid-July, around six to eight weeks after the tests. Schools then share results with parents, usually before the end of the summer term.
Your child’s results letter will include a scaled score for each subject (reading, maths, and GPS), along with whether they achieved the “expected standard” (a scaled score of 100 or above). You will also receive teacher assessment outcomes for writing and science.
For a detailed explanation of how raw marks convert to scaled scores, see our SATs scoring explained guide.
SATs Countdown
Want to know exactly how many days are left? Our live SATs countdown shows the days, hours and minutes until SATs week begins. This guide keeps the date source and expected paper order together.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is SATs week 2027?
SATs week 2027 runs from Monday 10 May to Thursday 13 May 2027. The published statutory test period runs from Monday to Thursday. Schools follow separate timetable-variation rules when a child cannot sit a paper as planned.
When are Year 6 SATs in 2027?
Year 6 SATs are in the week commencing Monday 10 May 2027. State-funded schools in England follow the national statutory test period.
How many SATs papers are there?
There are six papers across reading, maths and grammar, punctuation and spelling. The day-by-day order shown here follows the established timetable pattern; check the DfE source for the final detailed schedule.
When do SATs results come out?
Schools receive SATs results in mid-July, and most share them with parents before the end of the summer term. Your child’s report shows a scaled score for each subject — 100 or above means they met the expected standard.
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