Multiplication tables check data collection in 2024 update

This is an important update for primary schools, concerning next year's Multiplication tables check.

As you will be aware, the multiplication tables check (MTC) is statutory for all year 4 pupils registered at state-funded maintained schools, special schools or academies (including free schools) in England. Schools must administer the MTC to all eligible year 4 pupils in the two school weeks starting on Monday 3 June 2024.

Schools are once again required to return their data to the DfE through the MTC service (accessed through DfE sign-in). This process should be familiar as it remains unchanged from previous years. The key stage 2 assessment and reporting arrangements detail the MTC process in section 10.

New for summer 2024 - Share your CTF results file with us

We are asking that schools download a CTF results file (available on the MTC portal after results have been submitted) and send to the LA through school-to-school (S2S) by Friday 5 July 2024 (although please do return the CTF as early as suits).This is the only way we can include school-level MTC data in the reporting and tracking services we offer to schools.

We would also like to take this opportunity to remind schools there will be no KS1 teacher assessment collection in 2024. We will be collecting EYFSP and Phonics datafiles as usual.