Is there a SATs writing paper?

There is no KS2 SATs writing paper. If you have been searching for one, you can stop.

What happens with writing instead

Writing is assessed by your child's class teacher across the year, using work produced in normal lessons. The teacher judges whether your child is working at the expected standard. This is reported alongside the formal test results but is a completely separate process.

There is no timed exam, no mark scheme to download, and no past papers to practise. Because there is no test, writing is not reported as a scaled score. Your child's school report will show the teacher's assessment instead.

What is actually tested in May

The formal SATs cover three subjects:

• Reading: one paper.
• Maths: three papers (arithmetic plus two reasoning).
• Grammar, punctuation and spelling (GPS/SPaG): two papers.

These are the only subjects with standard KS2 SATs papers used in the family-facing results. Writing is teacher assessed, and some schools may be selected separately for science sampling tests.

What to focus on at home

Direct your structured revision time towards reading, maths and GPS. For writing specifically:

• Ask your child's teacher which areas need work. Paragraphing, sentence variety and spelling in context are common targets.
• Encourage reading for pleasure. Children who read widely tend to write with more range.

Searching for "SATs writing papers" online will mostly surface unofficial worksheets or SPaG papers mislabelled as writing. Save yourself the time.