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SATs Levels
How well should my child do in the SATs tests?
| Level | Year 2 Age 7 |
Year 6 Age 11 |
Year 8 Age 14 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Exceptional | ||
| 7 | Beyond expectations | ||
| 6 | Exceptional | At level expected | |
| 5 | Beyond expectations | ||
| 4 | Exceptional | At level expected | Below expectations |
| 3 | Beyond expectations | Below expectations | |
| 2 2a 2b 2c |
At level expected | ||
| 1 | Below expectations |
The four key SATs stages
| Key Stage | Age | Year Group | School Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foundation | 3 - 5 | Reception | Nursery / Primary |
| 1 | 5 - 7 | 1 - 2 | Primary |
| 2 | 7 - 11 | 3 - 6 | Primary |
| 3 | 11 - 14 | 7 - 9 | Secondary |
| 4 | 14 - 16 | 10 - 11 | Secondary (GCSE) |