SATs Information – King’s Oak Academy

SATs Week 2026

Dates: Monday 11th May to Thursday 14th May
Children will prepare throughout the year both in class and at home.

Maths

Children will sit three papers:

Arithmetic – 30 minutes – max score: 40
Reasoning Paper 1 – 40 minutes – max score: 35
Reasoning Paper 2 – 40 minutes – max score: 35

Reading

One paper – 1 hour – max score: 50

Includes comprehension questions on 3 texts (fiction and non-fiction)

SPAG (Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar)

Two papers:

Grammar & Punctuation – 45 mins – max score: 50
Spelling – 20 words from statutory lists and patterns – max score: 20

Writing

Assessed across the year through independent tasks.
Judged against national curriculum standards:

– Working towards expected

– Working at expected

– Working at greater depth

Mocks

Practice SATs (mocks) are sat each half term. They gently prepare students for the final SATs so they are familiar with how they will run. How students perform is used to further help them throughout the year by identifying areas for improvement and tailoring support accordingly.