Management Information Sheet

• As you are aware, end of key stage 1 (KS1) assessments are no longer statutory from the academic year 2023 to 2024 onwards. STA are, however, continuing to develop and supply materials for optional end of KS1 tests and teacher assessment guidance to support with assessment of areas of embedded learning to enable successful transition to KS2. This support includes optional tests of English reading, English grammar, punctuation and spelling and mathematics.
• Maintained schools and academies do not need to place a test order for standard versions of the optional KS1 tests. They will automatically receive paper copies of the standard English reading, mathematics and English grammar and punctuation and spelling (GPS) tests. The quantities delivered will be based on school census data.
• If maintained schools and academies do not wish to receive paper copies of any of the KS1 tests, they can decline them on the PAG from Monday 16 October until Friday 17 November. Please note that schools cannot decline individual subjects.
• Schools who decline test materials will still be able to download them from the PAG from Wednesday 1 May.
• Schools who decide to administer the optional tests and who need modified test materials, should order these by Friday 17 November on the Primary Assessment Gateway (PAG), if required.

Read for detailed guidance for schools about access arrangements available for pupils participating in the optional key stage 1 (KS1) national curriculum tests in 2024.