School assessments

Lower and primary school assessments

Guidance on data collection submissions to the learning performance team

Lower school data collection guidance 2025

Deadlines for submissions

20 June 2025 – Early Years Foundation Stage. The deadline to submit EYFS results is Friday 20 June 2025. However, schools are strongly advised to submit their data from Monday 9 June 2025.

23 June 2025 – Year 1 Phonics. The threshold mark will be released on Monday 23 June 2025. However, schools do not need to wait until the threshold is published before submitting their data.

23 June 2025 – Year 2 Phonics checks (for those who did not meet the expected standard in the June 2024 check). The threshold mark will be released on Monday 23 June 2025. However, schools do not need to wait until the threshold is published before submitting their data.

Key Stage 1 - Central Bedfordshire will not be collecting this data in 2025.

Please refer to relevant Standards & Testing Agency (STA) guidance for detailed information about the administration of each assessment collection: