Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 17279

National Curriculum Tests

Tabled: 8 July 2026

Answered: 13 July 2026

Named Day

Question

James McMurdock

Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the risk that pupils may be disadvantaged in accessing reviews of Key Stage 2 SATs marking as a result of schools closing for the summer holidays before the review deadline.

Answer

Georgia Gould

Schools rightly expect key stage 2 results to be delivered on time, and Pearson Education Limited has fully apologised for failing to return the results on time and for the impact on schools, pupils and parents.Following feedback received from schools and...

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