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Primary school
SATs and test scores
Primary school tests
What your child's test scores mean
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Why schools' scores look different
- SATs (state schools in England, Year 6) use scaled scores from 80 to 120. 100 means a child met the expected standard, a fixed national bar.
- Standardised scores compare a child with others of the same age, to the month. 100 is average and most children score between 85 and 115. Independent schools, which don't have to sit SATs, often use these, as do many state schools for tests during the year.
- Writing and science at the end of primary school aren't tested. Teachers judge them, using the words “working towards”, “expected standard” and “greater depth”.
- A score of 110 on one kind of test and 110 on another don't mean the same thing, so check which kind you have before comparing.