Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 17627

National Curriculum Tests

Tabled: 9 July 2026
Answered: 17 July 2026

Question

Jess Brown-Fuller

Liberal DemocratChichester

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impacts of SATs on a) children with SEND, b) looked-after children and c) those eligible for free school meals.

Answer

Georgia Gould
Statutory tests and assessments at primary school help measure the attainment of pupils in relation to the standards set out in the national curriculum and help teachers and parents identify where pupils may need additional support in a certain subject ar...

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