Key stage 1 assessments data collection: guide to submitting data
How local authorities should collect key stage 1 (KS1) assessments data from all state-funded schools, including academies and free schools.
Applies to England
The key stage 1 (KS1) assessments data collection is a statutory data collection that takes place each June. You must complete statutory data collections by law unless there鈥檚 a good reason not to.
Local authorities must submit KS1 assessments for all state-funded schools, including academies and free schools.
You should submit teacher assessment information for all pupils at the end of KS1 for:
- reading
- writing
- mathematics
- science
You can find guidance on how to collect this information in section 9 of the KS1 assessment and reporting arrangements (ARA).
KS1 covers years 1 and 2.
Important dates
Dates for the 2023 return:
- collection opens: 12 June 2023
- deadline for submitting data: 21 July 2023
Submit your data
You鈥檒l need to:
- register and log in with
- use COLLECT to submit your data
Contact your school or local authority approver, if:
- you want to request a DfE Sign-in username or password so you can access COLLECT
- 鈥榢ey stage 1 assessments data鈥� is not on the list of collections you can see in COLLECT
Get help using DfE Sign-in
If you do not know who your approver is, use the .
If you鈥檝e forgotten your password, use to reset it. You will need to click 鈥楽tart now鈥� and then the 鈥業鈥檝e forgotten my password鈥� link.
Note that we鈥檒l only be able to change the status of your data submission to 鈥榓uthorised鈥� once you鈥檝e cleared all errors in the data in COLLECT.
Collection documents
The following documents will help you prepare for the 2023 return:
Do you need help?
Submitting data
Use the if you have any questions about your data. We aim to answer your question within 5 working days.
Feedback
Use the if you have any comments about our data collection service, including COLLECT and the helpdesk service.
Updates to this page
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Added a link to the 2023 guide to key stage 1 assessments data collection to 'Collection documents'.
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Added important dates for 2023. Updated links to 188体育 guidance for the 2023 data return.
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Added link to data collection guide for 2022 in 'Collection documents' section.
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Added information about the cancellation of the 2021 national curriculum assessments and updated the 'important dates' section.
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Updated the link to KS1 assessment and reporting arrangements (ARA), so it links to the 2020 guidance. Updated the 'important dates' section to show dates for 2020.
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Added link to 'Key stage 1 assessments data collection 2019: guide'.
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Updated 'Submit your data section' and DfE Sign-in help links.
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Added dates and guidance for the KS1 assessments data collection 2019.
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Updated COLLECT link from secure access to DfE sign in.
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Added a link to the Key stage 1 assessments data collection 2018 guide.
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Updated deadlines for 2018 and added a technical specification for 2018 data collection.
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Added link to 'Key stage 1 assessments data collection 2017: guide'.
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Updated deadlines for 2017 and added a technical specification for 2017 data collection.
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Added link to 'Key stage 1 data return 2016: COLLECT guide'.
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Updated to include a link to the KS1 assessments collection 2016 guide for local authorities.
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Updated to explain what data we include in the 鈥楶honics screening check and key stage 1 assessment鈥� statistical first release and on the RAISEonline website.
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Updated details of what information local authorities need to submit for the KS1 assessments data collection.
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Added link to 'KS1 assessments data collection 2016: technical specification'.
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Added 'KS1 return 2015: COLLECT guide'.
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Added 'Key stage 1 assessments collection 2015: guide'.
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Corrected 'deadline for returns' date.
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Updated deadlines for 2015 and added a technical specification for 2015 data collection.
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Added links to the guide to the collection, COLLECT guide and input sheet.
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