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Pre-key stage standards: information for parents
Information for parents about the pre-key stage standards used for primary school children working below the standards of the national curriculum assessments.
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Schools use pre-key stage standards to support and assess pupils who are working below the standards of the national curriculum but are engaged in subject-specific study.
This information is for parents whose children are in year 2 or 6 and may be assessed under the pre-key stage standards. It includes information about:
- what the pre-key stage standards are
- how and when they are used
- what results and information will be available
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Published 10 June 2024
Last updated 15 September 2025
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Updated for the academic year 2025 to 2026.
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