Year 6 | Castle View Primary Academy

Welcome to the home of our Year 6 children.

The class teacher is Mrs Helena Robinson, who is also our school's Assistant Headteacher.

Mrs Helena Robinson Mrs Rabia Khalid

Homework

In Year 6 this half term children will receive spellings each week. Children are expected to read at least three times a week and to bring their reading book to school each day. Any children reading seven times a week will receive recognition in Friday's celebration assembly and in the newsletter.

P.E

Please ensure children have PE kits in school and any earrings are removed or plasters need to be provided for the children to cover them with.

Uniform

All children should wear full uniform.

We do allow pupils to wear all black trainers - no coloured swooshes/stripes etc. with all black soles.

Black shoes are also still acceptable and preferred for school.

What are the SATs?

SATs are the tests that are given to children at the end of Key Stage 2.
The SATs take place over four days, starting on Monday 11th May 2026 ending on Thursday 14th May 2026.

The SATs papers consist of:

Grammar, punctuation and spelling (paper 1: GPS) – Monday 11th May
Grammar, punctuation and spelling (paper 2: Spelling) – Monday 11th May
Reading – Tuesday 12th May
Maths (paper 1: Arithmetic) – Wednesday 13th May
Maths (paper 2: Reasoning) – Wednesday 13th May
Maths (paper 3: Reasoning) – Thursday 14th May

When and how the SATs are completed?

The tests take place during normal school hours, under exam conditions.
Children are not allowed to talk to each other from the moment the assessments are handed out until they are collected at the end of the test.
After the tests are completed, the papers are sent away to be marked externally.
The results are then sent to the school in July.
Each test lasts no longer than 60 minutes:
Grammar/ Punctuation – 45 minutes
Spelling – 15 minutes
Reading – 60 minutes
Arithmetic – 30 minutes
Reasoning – 40 minutes
Reasoning – 40 minutes