Key Stage Bulletin 2025
This FAQ contains the latest information and guides regarding the Key Stage Return 2025.
Please see below for further guidance
DFE information can be found here- School curriculum – GOV.UK
KS1 is still Optional. Please see the following article from the DFE – Changes to KS1
Important Dates
Phonics Threshold mark release date- 23rd June 2025 – This information will be published on Gov.uk PHONICS THRESHOLD CONFIRMED AS 32 AS PER GOV.UK WEBSITE
PHONICS THRESHOLD HAS BEEN CONFIRMED AS 32 FOR 2025
Schools must produce CTF files containing the results to
-EYFS
-Phonics
and provide to your Local authority on the date they specify. For Devon County Council Schools please see the following FAQ for dates-Devon County Council- Key Stage Upload dates – Frequently Asked Questions
Schools must produce a CTF for TA Year 6 KS2 Pupils and upload the file to the Primary Assessment Gateway
You must also complete the Year 4 Multiplication Check- Multiplication tables check – GOV.UK
For further information on dates – Primary assessments: future dates – GOV.UK
DFE Guidance
Primary assessments: future dates – GOV.UK
Bromcom Guidance
Key Stage FAQ’s and help guides- Key Stage Archives – Frequently Asked Questions
EYFS Guide- BROMCOM: EYFS Key Stage Return – Frequently Asked Questions
Phonics Guide- BROMCOM: Phonics Screening Check 2025 – Frequently Asked Questions
KS2 TA Guide- BROMCOM: KS2 Key Stage Return – Frequently Asked Questions
Year 4 MTC- BROMCOM: How to import Year 4 MTC Results CTF – Frequently Asked Questions
Arbor Guidance
EYFS Guide- Setting up EYFS assessments (previously the early adopter framework) – Arbor Help Centre
Phonics Guide- The Phonics Screening Check – Arbor Help Centre
Year 4 MTC- Importing Multiplication Tables Check (MTC) results using a CTF – Arbor Help Centre