Overview
The tables below provide a quick reference for the codes used to record Key Stage Data. They were last updated in February 2023. For the latest DfE guidance, please visit their website.
EYFS 2020
| Result | Description |
| 1 | Emerging |
| 2 | Expected |
| A |
Unable to assess, or exemption applies For E01-E17 if any result = A then all of E01 to E17 marked as A |
Phonics
| Result | Description |
| A | Absent |
| D | Disapplied |
| L |
Left |
| Q |
Maladministration |
| Wa |
Met the expected standard |
| Wt |
Did not meet the expected standard |
KS1 and KS2
| Result | Description | KS1 TA | KS1 Test | KS2 TA | KS2 Test |
| N | No Scaled Score | N | Y | N | Y |
| B | Working below the level of the test | N | Y | N | Y |
| HNM | Has not met the expected standard | Y | N | Y | N |
| NS | Not achieved the standard | N | Y | N | Y |
| WTS | Working towards the expected standard | Y | N | Y | N |
| EXS | Working at the expected standard | Y | N | Y | N |
| AS | Achieved the standard | N | Y | N | Y |
| GDS | Working at greater depth within the expected standard | Y | N | Y | N |
| EM | Pupil assessed against the Engagement Model | Y | N | Y | N |
| PK1 | Pre Key Stage Standard 1 | Y | N | Y | N |
| PK2 | Pre Key Stage Standard 2 | Y | N | Y | N |
| PK3 | Pre Key Stage Standard 3 | Y | N | Y | N |
| PK4 | Pre Key Stage Standard 4 | Y | N | Y | N |
| PK5 | Pre Key Stage Standard 5 | N | N | Y | N |
|
PK6 |
Pre Key Stage Standard 6 | N | N | Y | N |
|
A |
Absent | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| D | Disapplied | N | Y | N | Y |
|
F |
Pupil will take test in future | N | Y | Y | Y |
|
H |
Pupil cheating | N | N | N | Y |
|
J |
Just arrived in school | N | N | N | Y |
|
L |
Left | N | Y | Y | Y |
|
M |
Missing | N | Y | N | Y |
|
P |
Pupil has taken test in past | N | Y | Y | Y |
|
Q |
Maladministration | Y | N | Y | Y |
|
U |
Unable to access Test | N | Y | N | Y |
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