Key Stage Bulletin 2026

This FAQ contains the latest information and guides regarding the Key Stage Return 2026.

Please see below for further guidance

DFE information can be found here- School curriculum – https://www.gov.uk/national-curriculum

Important Dates

Phonics Threshold mark release date- 22nd June 2026 – This information will be published on Phonics DFE

Schools must produce CTF files containing the results to

-EYFS

-Phonics

and provide to your Local authority on the dates they specify. For Devon County Council Schools please see the following FAQ for dates- Devon County Council Key Stage dates 2026

Schools must produce a CTF for TA Year 6 KS2 Pupils and upload the file to the NCA Website- NCA Website

FAQ on how to create Year 6 CTF for NCA Website- Year 6 CTF for NCA Website

You must also complete the Year 4 Multiplication Check- Multiplication tables check – Year 4 Multiplication Check

For further information on dates – Primary assessments: future dates – Future dates DFE

DFE Guidance

School curriculum – Gov.UK

Primary assessments: future dates – DFE Future Dates

Bromcom Guidance

Key Stage FAQ’s and help guides- Bromcom FAQ’s

EYFS Guide- BROMCOM: Bromcom EYFS

Phonics Guide- BROMCOM: Bromcom Phonics

KS2 TA Guide- BROMCOM: KS2 Bromcom

Year 4 MTC- BROMCOM: How to Import Year 4 MTC Results CTF into Bromcom

Arbor Guidance

EYFS Guide- EYFS Arbor

Phonics Guide- Phonics Arbor

KS2 TA Guide- KS2 Arbor

Year 4 MTC- Year 4 MTC Arbor