Year 6 Baseline Assessment | Maths & English | Back to School

et a clear picture of where your pupils are starting Year 6 with this ready to use Maths and English Baseline Assessment Pack.

Designed for the beginning of Year 6, this resource provides a useful snapshot of pupils’ current understanding across key Maths and English skills. It is designed as a diagnostic starting point rather than a formal test, helping teachers identify strengths, gaps and areas for further teaching.

English includes:
• Reading comprehension covering retrieval, inference, vocabulary and author choice
• Independent creative writing task
• Writing continuation sheet
• Pupil self reflection

Maths includes:
• Number and place value
• Calculation
• Fractions and decimals
• Reasoning and problem solving
• Teacher answer pages

Also included:
• Year 6 pupil reflection
• Confidence review across Maths and English
• Strengths and areas for support
• Initial learning goal
• Teacher overview and guidance
• Assessment tracker

Activities can be completed together or spread across several sessions, allowing teachers to use the resource flexibly alongside their own professional judgement.

No scores. No pressure. Just a useful starting point for understanding your new class.

Perfect for Year 6 baseline assessment, September assessment, back to school, transition and identifying starting points with a new class.

The Teachers Edit
Resources made by teachers, for teachers.