The time invested in the assessments was more than repaid by the quality of the insight we received. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend the service to other schools looking to make the most of the information they already have and turn it into something that genuinely improves outcomes for pupils.”

Primary School – South Yorkshire

Mock SATs Analysis

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When one primary school completed its mock SATs, staff found themselves in a familiar position. Hours had been spent administering the papers, marking responses, and entering scores. The data was there, but what came next?

Like many schools, they wanted more than attainment figures. They wanted to understand what the results were telling them about their pupils’ learning and how they could use that information to make the biggest difference before the real SATs.

The school chose to use DAISI’s Mock SATs Analysis to gain a deeper understanding of the outcomes.

Rather than simply receiving scores and percentages, leaders and teachers were able to explore patterns across topics, question types, classes and pupil groups. The analysis highlighted strengths to celebrate, misconceptions to address and curriculum areas that would benefit from further attention.

What proved most valuable was the clarity it brought to conversations about teaching and intervention. Instead of relying on assumptions or broad impressions, staff could see precisely where support was needed and which areas would have the greatest impact.

As the Headteacher reflected:

I’d like to say a genuine thank you to the team at DAISI for the support and insight they’ve provided through our Mock SATs analysis. As a Headteacher, I am always conscious of the time and effort that staff invest in administering assessments, marking papers and entering data. What impressed me most was how DAISI helped us ensure that effort translated into something genuinely meaningful.

The reports gave us far more than a set of scores. They helped us understand the story behind the results. We were able to identify strengths across the year group, pinpoint areas where pupils needed further support and, importantly, give our teachers a much clearer focus for the weeks ahead. Rather than spending time trying to interpret data ourselves, the analysis highlighted the priorities quickly and clearly.

What I particularly valued was the ability to look beyond the overall picture. We could explore individual classes, different pupil groups and even groups within groups, helping us understand exactly where teaching and intervention would have the greatest impact. It moved our conversations from assumptions to evidence and gave us confidence that we were targeting the right areas.

For our Year 6 team, the reports provided a real sense of clarity. They answered the question every teacher asks after a mock SATs: ‘What do we need to focus on next?’ Having that level of detail available meant staff could spend less time analysing spreadsheets and more time responding to pupils’ needs.

Perhaps most importantly, the analysis made the whole mock SATs process feel worthwhile. The time invested in the assessments was more than repaid by the quality of the insight we received. It helped us refine our teaching, plan interventions more effectively and approach the months before SATs with greater confidence. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend the service to other schools looking to make the most of the information they already have and turn it into something that genuinely improves outcomes for pupils.”

For senior leaders, the analysis also provided a valuable overview of the wider picture. Patterns across forms and pupil groups became easier to identify, helping the school target resources and intervention time more effectively.

For classroom teachers, the reports offered a practical guide to what pupils needed next. Rather than creating additional work, the analysis helped ensure that the significant effort already invested in mock SATs delivered meaningful benefit for both staff and pupils.

The experience reinforced a simple but important lesson:

The real value of mock SATs is not found in the scores themselves. It is found in the insight they provide and the actions they inspire.

How did we create this Analysis?

With our Mock SATs Analysis, every report begins with the data schools have already worked hard to collect.

After completing a Mock SATs paper, schools submit their results to DAISI. We then analyse performance at multiple levels, looking far beyond overall scores to uncover the patterns hidden within the data.

Our analysis examines:

  • Individual question performance
  • Curriculum content and topic areas
  • Question types and skills
  • Cohort trends
  • Form and class comparisons
  • Pupil groups and vulnerable learners
  • Strengths, gaps and misconceptions

Rather than asking schools to spend hours interrogating spreadsheets, we bring the information together into clear, easy-to-understand reports that highlight what is working well and where attention may be needed.

The aim is simple: to help schools answer three important questions:

What are pupils doing well?
Where are the barriers to success?
What should we teach next?

By combining detailed question-level analysis with practical reporting, we help schools turn assessment information into meaningful action, ensuring the time invested in Mock SATs delivers lasting value for teachers, leaders and pupils alike.

After all, the workload is in collecting the data. The real value comes from understanding it.

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