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Why is maths important?
Maths is more than numbers - it's a life skill!
From problem-solving and logical thinking to managing money and understanding the world around us, maths builds the foundation for success!
What does a maths lesson look like?
What are the Maths SATs?
The SATs are national assessments that Year 6 pupils sit in May.
The Maths SATs assess children's knowledge of Arithmetic (Paper 1) and Reasoning (Paper 2 and Paper 3).
In Paper 1, pupils have 30 minutes to answer 36 arithmetic questions, covering all four operations with a mixture of whole numbers, decimals, percentages and fractions. Paper 2 and Paper 3 are 40 minutes each and focus on children applying taught knowledge from the KS2 curriculum through a range of written, reasoning questions.
To pass, pupils need to achieve a scaled score of 100. Paper 1 has a total of 40 marks, Paper 2 and Paper 3 each have a total of 35 marks which means the total marks for Maths is 110.
Each year, the number of marks needed by a pupil to be awarded a scaled score of 100 changes. In recent years, pupils have needed between 54- 58 marks to pass.
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