KS2 Sats reading comprehension resources
Updated for the 2025/2026 Sats. Take a look at these Year 6 Sats reading papers and activities you can use in the classroom. From practice comprehension questions and reading revision worksheets to board games and activity booklets, why not take a look at these KS2 Sats reading resources packed full of stimulating activities brought to you by teachers in the Tes community?
Practice papers for KS2 reading
Y6 KS2 Reading Paper Non-Fiction SATS Style test comprehension questions Fantastically Great Women
These comprehension questions have been put into a SATs-style test (though I have changed the format to make it easier to print!) The non-fiction extract is based on Katherine Johnson from 'Fantastically Great Women who Worked Wonders'. The extract (free to download once you sign up) can be found h...
Y6 SATS Reading Poetry Practice
Y6 SATS Reading Poetry Practice This download is a Year 6 SATS poetry sample questions resource. There are two sample poems, each with 10 questions. The SATS style questions range from 1-3 marks, and I have provided answer sheets for each text. Included in this resource is an editable version and ...
Sample SATs style comprehension linked to Victorian Time period. Historically accurate
Sample Key Stage 2 comprehensions. Text includes a range of non fiction, fictionalised, historical texts and short poetry. Questions include whole range of SAT style questions such as: inference and deduction, prediction and factual recall. Ideal for Guided groups, homework or whole class activ...
Reading SATs practice for KS2
*Reading SATs practice for KS2* will ensure your class is well-prepared for the English reading papers in their key stage 2 reading SATs at the end of primary school. This pack of SATs papers aims to practice reading comprehension skills through a range of fiction and non-fiction texts and poems an...
FREE KS2 SATs Reading Practice Packing Up the Past
**This carefully structured KS2 SATs-style reading text is designed to help pupils practise SATs-style questions in a manageable 20-minute session. Perfect for SATs preparation, interventions, or whole-class reading.** Mirrors sections two of the KS2 Reading SATs paper Develops reading stam...
The Wind in the Willows Chapter 2 KS 2 SATs style comprehension (with answers)
This resource contains an extract from chapter 2 of Kenneth Grahame's 'The Wind in the Willows'. To accompany this there is a Key Stage 2 SATs style comprehension. Each of the questions follows the format and structure of questions found on the 2016 and 2017 KS 2 Reading SAT. To aid marking there is...
Year 6 SATs Reading Comprehension - Seasons
A poem about the individual beauty of each season within a year. The poem explores all aspects of the seasons and transitions between them using evocative and complex language, perfect for inference and vocabulary deepening! **This document has the following features:** An individually, purpos...
KS2 Reading Comprehension Practise SATs Questions
This perfect combination of different past KS2 SATs practise questions is a great way to ensure that your Y6 students are fully prepared for their exams! This is also a good way to prep Y5 students about the sort of demand they will be expected to cope with in the Y6 exams. The reading texts (wi...
KS2 SATs Reading Comprehension Year 6 | 7 SATs-Style Texts with Questions (Pack 1)
Struggling to find realistic KS2 SATs-style reading practice for Year 6? This pack includes 7 carefully written reading extracts, each with 10 authentic SATs-style comprehension questions, designed to mirror the wording and structure of the real KS2 reading test. Ideal for weekly comprehension lesso...
Daily practice and revision materials for KS2 reading
KS2 Reading SATs style Question Stems Question Types
I have collated together different question types/stems for some of the reading domains for KS2 - so far, I have done Retrieval, Inference and Vocabulary. These will be used in Reading sessions to ensure that students are used to the language (and types of questions) used in the SATs.
Year 5/6 Differentiated Comprehension
This comprehension has a mixture of straightforward retrieval questions and inferential questions. There are three different levels to cater for different ability groups.
Reading SATs Practice Year 6
My class are struggling with 3 mark answers so we're trying 'The Power of 3'; finding 3 quality bits of evidence in the text. This reading questions answer sheet is helping children to formulate their responses. There is also an example answer sheet to show how to fill it in and how it relates to SA...
KS2 SATs Practice True or False Reading Statements - by Classroom Secrets
## KS2 SATs Practice True or False Reading Statements This Classroom Secrets resource (pdf) is differentiated in four levels and includes three or four different text types (narrative, diary extract, instructions and a non-chronological report) with a range of true or false statements in the style ...
NEW Key Stage 2 Reading 2025 SATs Question Level Analysis (QLA)
An easy to use Excel Spreadsheet to analyse the reading test scores from the 2025 KS2 SATs though Question Level Analysis (QLA). Will highlight students areas of strength and weaknesses in key reading areas including: giving/explaining meanings of words in context, retrieving and recording inform...
KS2 SATs Reading Revision PowerPoint Year 6 20 Daily Extracts + Questions + Answers
Perfect for Year 6 SATs preparation, this KS2 SATs Reading Revision PowerPoint includes 20 short fiction and non-fiction extracts, each with 4 SATs-style questions and a full answer slide for quick marking. The resource is designed for low-prep, high-impact daily practice. Simply display the extrac...
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