Year 6
Welcome to Year 6
Year 6 is the most important year at St Thomas'. It is the year when the children reach the top of the school, bringing a sense of maturity and responsibility. Year 6 children carry out prefect and other duties during their time in Year 6, looking after our younger children. They are expected to lead by example, and enjoy rising to the challenge.
Year 6 is also a time when the children begin thinking about their choice of secondary school. There are, of course, periods when the children prepare for and sit tests. We have the end of year SATs tests. Preparation for these tests requires a lot of commitment from the children, especially if they are to fulfil their potential.
Of course, Year 6 is not all about tests - we have lots of fun too! We have tales to write, poems and books to explore, experiments to investigate, races to win, and lots of problems to solve; but most of all we aim to develop a love and passion for learning.
Our Class Saint
Our class Saint is St Josephine Bakhita.
St Bakhita was born in 1869 in Sudan. She was kidnapped by slave traders at the age of seven who gave her the name Bakhita, which means “lucky.” As a child, St Josephine Bakhita would look up at the moon and stars, resolving to serve their Master. Later in life, she devoted herself to promoting Catholic missions to Africa.
Feast Day: 8th February
St Josephine Bakhita… Pray for Us
Curriculum Overviews
Class Newsletters
SATs Information
At the end of key stage 2, children in Year 6 will take national curriculum assessments in:
- English grammar, punctuation and spelling
- English reading
- mathematics
The tests help measure the attainment of pupils in relation to the standards set out in the national curriculum, and help teachers and parents identify where pupils may need additional support in a certain subject area.
Your child will sit the KS2 tests on scheduled dates set by the Standards and Testing Agency.
For the academic year 2026 to 2027, the KS2 tests are scheduled to take place from Monday 10 May to Thursday 13 May 2027.
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