Primary assessments general 

• Information: multi-academy trusts and key stage 3 schools can access the NCA Portal in June

Reception

• Action: prepare to administer the 2026 RBA
• Publication: updated RBA administration and IT guidance
• Reminder: 2026 RBA assessment and reporting arrangements (ARA) published
• Reminder: complete early years foundation stage (EYFS) profile assessments by the end of June

Key stage 1

• Action: prepare to administer the phonics screening check from Monday 8 June
• Publication: optional KS1 test materials and scaled scores

Key stage 2

• Action: administer the multiplication tables check over the next 2 weeks
• Action: submit KS2 teacher assessment data by Friday 26 June
• Publication: guidance on accessing 2026 KS2 results