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
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