KS2 SATs subjects
All three SATs subjects. One clear place to practise.
With only 22 weeks left at school, Maths, Reading and Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling are five papers in May. SATs Academy, the headline feature of SATs Arcade, teaches every one of them step by step, then lets your child practise, test and sit full mock papers.
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Why preparation matters. Three subjects. Five papers. One route.
Scaled scores run from 80 to 120. 100 is the expected standard, and 110 or more is the higher standard. Only about three in ten children reached the higher standard in each test in 2026.
- reached the higher standard in Reading
- 31%
- reached it in Maths
- 27%
- reached it in grammar, punctuation and spelling
- 30%
Source: DfE, Key stage 2 attainment 2026 (provisional), pupils reaching the higher standard. More in our guide to how SATs scaled scores work.
Building a revision plan across all three? Our Year 6 SATs revision hub brings together subject guides, timetables and practice tools in one place.
Every topic in every paper. 51 topics. Three levels each.
Your child walks into exam week having seen every kind of question: a familiar format, practised routines and confidence built.
| Paper | Name | Format | Topics | Lessons | Mock papers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maths Paper 1 | Arithmetic | 30 minutes, 40 marks | 9 | 65 | 12 |
| Maths Papers 2 and 3 | Reasoning | 40 minutes each, 35 marks each | 10 | 96 | 23 |
| English Paper 1 | Grammar and punctuation | 45 minutes, 50 marks | 9 | 61 | 12 |
| English Paper 2 | Spelling | 20 words read aloud, 20 marks | 15 | 56 | 12 |
| English Reading | Reading | 60 minutes, 50 marks | 8 | 37 | 12 |
| In all | 51 | 315 | 71 |
Maths
Arithmetic (Paper 1) and Reasoning (Papers 2 and 3)From the basics your child might have missed to the questions that separate a pass from a strong pass. Arithmetic is about calculation, Reasoning about solving problems. 19 topics, 161 lessons and 35 mock papers in SATs Academy. Topics include Addition & Subtraction, Multiplication & Division, Fractions, Decimals & Percentages, Algebra, Ratio & Proportion, Geometry, Statistics, Measurement, Word Problems.
Explore Maths in detailReading
One reading paper: three texts and their questionsFiction, non-fiction and poetry with questions that go beyond simple retrieval. Your child practises the inference and vocabulary skills the paper actually tests. 8 topics, 37 lessons and 12 mock papers in SATs Academy. Topics include Retrieval, Inference, Vocabulary in Context, Summarising, Author's Purpose, Prediction, Comparison, Fiction Passages, Non-Fiction Passages, Poetry.
Explore Reading in detailGrammar, Punctuation & Spelling
Grammar and punctuation (Paper 1) and Spelling (Paper 2)The grammar rules, punctuation and spelling patterns your child needs, in the style of the real papers, so there are no surprises in May. Spelling is read aloud, as it is on the day. 24 topics, 117 lessons and 24 mock papers in SATs Academy. Topics include Word Classes, Verb Tenses, Sentence Structure, Active & Passive Voice, Commas & Apostrophes, Speech Marks, Colons & Semicolons, Prefixes & Suffixes, Homophones, Commonly Misspelt Words.
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What your child actually sees. Progress you can see, in four steps.
Not another worksheet. Every topic, at every level, in four steps.
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A real lesson, Fractions
Watch
A voiced lesson shows them how, with captions, pause and replay. The explaining isn't down to you.
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Example progress
Practise
Questions on just that topic, so they do it themselves while the method is fresh.
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Example progress
Test
Pass the short test at a level and they win its star, so you can both see what's done.
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Example progress
Refresh
Stars fade if a topic isn't practised for a while, so gaps are easy to spot. A quick practice brings them back to gold.
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Why parents choose SATs Arcade over tutoring. Every paper, taught step by step.
The lesson does the explaining
Every topic is taught step by step in a voiced lesson, with captions on. Your child can pause and replay any part, and you don't need to know the method yourself.
All three subjects, not one
SATs Academy covers all five papers: 51 topics, each at three levels, from Working Towards to Greater Depth. Standard is £39 a month for one child.
You see exactly where they stand
A star for every level they pass, faded stars where a topic needs a refresh, and in your dashboard their mock history and the mock score trend.
Mock papers with written feedback
71 full mock papers, sat just like the real test. Their marks come back with what went well and one thing to practise next.
Timed mock tests for every paper. Sit it like the real test.
71 full mock papers: 12 Arithmetic, 23 Reasoning, 12 Grammar, 12 Spelling and 12 Reading. Each is sat just like the real test, with its timing and mark total.
- Maths Paper 1: Arithmetic30 minutes, 40 marks · 12 mock papers
- Maths Papers 2 and 3: Reasoning40 minutes each, 35 marks each · 23 mock papers
- English Paper 1: Grammar and punctuation45 minutes, 50 marks · 12 mock papers
- English Paper 2: Spelling20 words read aloud, 20 marks · 12 mock papers
- English Reading: Reading60 minutes, 50 marks · 12 mock papers
Frequently asked questions.
How much does SATs Arcade cost?
Standard is £39 a month or £390 a year for one child. Family is £49 a month or £490 a year for up to four children. Both include SATs Academy. They start with a 7-day free trial. Cancel before day 7 and you won't be charged. If a paid plan isn't right for your family, contact us for a full refund within 30 days of signing up, including your 7-day free trial.
What subjects are tested in Year 6 SATs?
Year 6 SATs cover three subjects across five papers: Maths (Arithmetic, and Reasoning Papers 2 and 3), Reading (one paper), and Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling (a grammar and punctuation paper and a spelling paper). SATs Academy teaches all five, in over 300 voiced lessons across 51 topics.
Can my child work independently, or do I need to supervise?
They can work on their own. The lesson does the explaining, step by step, with captions on, and their SATs Academy page names the next lesson, so there's nothing to plan. Many parents sit beside them. You don't need to know the method yourself, and your dashboard keeps their mock history and the mock score trend.
How is this different from free resources like BBC Bitesize?
Free resources are a good starting point. SATs Academy adds a structured route through all five papers: a voiced lesson for every topic at three levels, practice on just that topic, a short test for every level, and 71 full mock papers with written feedback.
My child already spends too much time on screens. How much time does this take?
It depends on when you start. For a Year 6 child, the weekly plan spreads the lessons still to watch evenly over the weeks left until SATs week, so the sooner you start, the fewer lessons each week. Each lesson opens with a few minutes of explanation, then untimed practice.
Are mock tests available for every subject?
Yes. There are 71 full mock papers across all five papers: 12 Arithmetic, 23 Reasoning, 12 Grammar, 12 Spelling and 12 Reading. Each has the real timings and mark totals: Arithmetic 30 minutes, each Reasoning paper 40 minutes, Grammar and punctuation 45 minutes and Reading 60 minutes. Spelling is 20 words read aloud.
Ready to start preparing for SATs 2027? Start with the first lesson.
Make your account, add your child's first name and year, and SATs Academy is right there on their home screen, with all three subjects.
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