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Primary Data Collections 2026

The Department for Education (DfE) collect data relating to Primary Assessments to monitor children’s progress and achievement in key subjects across England.

This guidance page covers:

Important Dates

EYFS Profile (Reception)

  • Assessment Window: April – June 2026
  • Submission Deadline: 30th June 2026

Phonics Screening Check (Year 1 and Year 2 Retake)

  • Assessment Window: 8th – 12th June 2026
  • Submission Deadline: 8th June – 17th July 2026 (please check with the Local Authority)
  • Pass Mark Released: 22nd June 2026

Optional Key Stage 1 Tests & Teacher Assessments (Year 2)

  • Assessment Window: May 2026
  • Raw Score to Standardised Score Conversion Table Release: 1st June 2026

Multiplication Tables Check (Year 4)

  • Assessment Window: 1st -12th June 2026
  • Results Released: 7th July 2026

Key Stage 2 (Year 6)

Tests

  • Assessment Window: 11th – 14th May 2026
  • Results Released: 7th July 2026

Teacher Assessments

  • Submission Deadline: 26th June 2026

Read DfE Guidance

EYFS Profile Return

Phonics Screening Check

Optional Key Stage 1 Tests & Teacher Assessments

Multiplication Tables Check

Key Stage 2 Tests & Teacher Assessments

NCA Portal (Phonics & Key Stage 2 Teacher Assessments)

COLLECT (EYFS Profile Return)

Read Bromcom Guidance

EYFS Profile Return Guide

Phonics Screening Check Guide

Optional Key Stage 1 Tests & Teacher Assessment Guide

Key Stage 2 Tests & Teacher Assessments Guide (including Year 4 MTC)

Book onto a Live Webinar

Reserve a place on a free Primary Data Collections webinar by enrolling on the course here.

Dates

  • Thursday 30th April – 1.30pm – 2.45pm
  • Tuesday 5th May – 9.30am – 10.45am
  • Wednesday 13th May – 9.30am – 10.45am

Watch Webinar Recordings

Click the links below to watch a recording of the 2026 Primary Data Collections session. You will need to enter your name and email address to view the recording.

2026 Primary Data Collections

Additional Guidance

In order for the Assessment Sheets to populate correctly please ensure the Year Groups are mapped to the correct Key Stage, please see How to setup Key Stage Year Group Mapping

How to Import KS2 Results via CTF

How to Run Reports on Primary Data Collections

How to Send Student Reports from the DMS

Updated on May 5, 2026

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