Year 6
Our Year 6 cohort is made up of five classes:
Damson, Laurel, Spruce, Walnut and Willow.
Hi there and welcome to the Year 6 page.
Here you will find everything you need to know to help you navigate Year 6 and all things going on.
Lots to look forward to, however: production, Conwy, SATs, Leaver's Assemblies, Fernwood Festival, the whole school chess competition to name but a few!
Please check your child's Dojo pages for where each class is with regard to spellings and SAT revision book pages (given out in the Spring term).
Children need to continue using TT Rockstars to recall timetables, practising spellings for the weekly test and recording reading in their organisers (at least four times a week). Some extra optional maths homework activities can be found below which link directly with our school's maths curriculum.
SATS 2026 DATES: Year 6 SATs will take place during the week starting May 11th 2026
Below, are the dates for Year 6 SATs week for 2026.
KS2 Year 6 SATs Dates - May 2026
| Date | Test |
|---|---|
| Monday 11th May 2026 | Grammar & Punctuation test - 45 minutes Spelling Test - 20 minutes |
| Tuesday 12th May 2026 | English Reading Test - 60 minutes |
| Wednesday 13th May 2026 | Mathematics Arithmetics (Paper 1) - 30 minutes Mathematics Reasoning (Paper 2) - 40 minutes |
| Thursday 14th May 2026 | Mathematics Reasoning (Paper 3) - 40 minutes |
Get ready for Year 6 SATs 2026
If you’ve found yourself asking ‘when are SATs in 2026’, or ‘how can I help my child revise for SATs week in 2026’, then you’ve come to the right place. On this page, you’ll find all the information you need about when SATs take place and how you can help your child prepare for their exams.
In 2026, Year 6 SATs week will take place on the week beginning Monday 11th May. The SATs tests will take place throughout the week, starting on Monday 11th and ending on Thursday 14th May.
What are SATs?
SATs (Standard Assessment Tests) are tests taken to assess the progress of a child’s learning. At primary schools, SATs tests are taken in Year 2 and Year 6. This website is focused on Year 6 SATs, which take place in May every year.
SATs allow teachers to learn more about the strengths and weaknesses of each child in their class. Plus, the assessments also allow teachers to compare each child with other children in their class and with their peers across the country.
In addition, SATs are also useful for assessing the progress of a child as they move from one Key Stage to another (hence why they happen at the end of Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2).
Also, SATs are also used by local authorities and the Department for Education to identify schools that are struggling or performing well.
When do Year 6 SATs take place?
Year 6 SATs always take place in May. In the case of SATs in 2026, SATs week will begin on Monday 12th May. This means that children have all of the academic year to prepare for their SATs.
During KS2 SATs, Year 6 children are tested on their understanding of various English and Maths topics.
When are Year 6 SATs Results released?
Although the SATs dates for 2026 are in May, the test results are not released until towards the end of the summer term. This is because even though the SATs tests are taken within the classroom, they are marked externally.
Helping children prepare for SATs
Teachers will often use past SATs practice papers to help children in their class prepare for their assessments. Taking these practice papers and learning about the questions that have been asked previously will help children feel more comfortable with the exams that they’re about to take.
As a parent there’s a lot you can do to help your child prepare for their exams before the SATs test dates come around in May. As well as helping them complete their homework throughout the year, you can help your child revise for their SATs as it gets closer to Year 6 SATs week. Helping them revise little and often is much better than stressing them out with long revision sessions. At Fernwood, this means we send home 3 revision guides: Reading, SPAG and Maths. You will be directed to the pages your child needs to look at on a weekly basis. This is given to them by their class teacher. If you are not sure, please check your child's class Dojo page, or speak to their teacher directly.
It’s important to make sure that you don’t place too much pressure on your child. The more relaxed you are, the more relaxed your child will be, which means they are likely to perform better during SATs week.
Year 6 SATs are an important milestone in your child’s primary school journey. They give us a snapshot of what children have learned and help prepare them for the transition to secondary school.
However, they are only one small part of a much bigger picture. At our school, we value the whole child—their confidence, wellbeing, creativity and character—just as much as their academic achievements.
We encourage every child to approach SATs with a positive attitude, to try their very best, and to feel proud of the effort they put in. Most importantly, we want them to feel happy, supported, and confident in themselves—during SATs week and beyond.
Optional Homework Activities
Please do not hesitate to contact your child's class teacher if you have any concerns or questions.
Thank you for your continued support.
The Year 6 Team