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Commons · Question 15724 · Tabled 3 Jul 2026 · Department for Education · Official record

Answered 3 Sep 2026

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Asked by Alberto Costa

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the delayed publication of 2025 Key Stage 2 SATs results on pupils, parents and schools; what discussions she has had with Pearson regarding reported issu

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Answered by Georgia Gould, 3 Sep 2026

Schools rightly expect results to be delivered on time, and the department recognises the frustration this delay caused. Pearson Education Limited has fully apologised for failing to return the 2026 SATs results on time and for the impact on schools, pupi...