What is SATs Companion?
A team of teachers and headteachers, based in SW London, developed an online system to cover the new KS2 and Year 6 SATs curriculum for English and Maths.
Our innovative online platform was designed, based on research, to address the key challenges teachers, pupils and parents are facing for the KS2 SATs.
The core issues we overcame were: lack of curriculum resources based on the new question styles, to reduce teacher workload through data, planning and marking, provide effective GAP analysis with positive pupil & teacher impact. Lastly, to provide excellent value for money for schools during a budget crisis.
Our vision is for every Year 6 pupil to achieve and excel beyond the expected standard for Maths & English, to ensure they are Secondary school ready.
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 Company | Business Name: SATs Companion HQ Location: United Kingdom Founded: 2016 |
| Age Range | 8-10, 11-13, 14-16 |
 Features | AssessmentInterventionSatsYear 6Ks22023 SatsEnglishMaths Science Reduce Teacher WrkloadGap Analysis |
 Languages | English |
 Accessibility | Moderate features |
 Policies |  Terms of ServicePrivacy Policy |
 Requirements | Internet - Low BandwidthInternet - High BandwidthDesktop - MacDesktop - WindowsDesktop - ChromebookMobile - iPhoneMobile - iPadMobile - WindowsMobile - Android SATs Companion is tablet, laptop and desktop friendly and only access to the internet is needed. |
 Set Up | For teachers and pupils, no technical capacity is needed. We have a GDPR complaint pupil import process which the school can do within 30 mins. |
 Training | Live OnlineDocumentationVideos We have help videos within the teacher and pupil platform but we recommend a 30 minute on-line training session for the teachers. |
 Support | EmailKnowledge BasePhone Support24/7 Live Rep We hold free monthly training sessions |
| Home Learning | Parent Access School must create the account. |
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SATs Companion PricingPricing Plans Paid Subscription SATs Companion pricing starts from £14 / per-pupil The base price for from a minimum of 15 to 30 pupils. amounts to £14 (excl VAT) per student, per year.  Optimised for a quick response | |
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SATs Companion Reviews
from 32 Verified Reviews
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Apr 2024
My score is not quite a 10, only because I am still getting used to the programme. Some elements of the videos are not presented exactly as we would show our pupils to calculate or solve the problems.
Emma found SATs Companion:
- Slightly saves school money“A reduction on photocopying.”
- Moderately reduces teacher workload“Instant marking and analysis can significantly reduce workload.”
- Moderately improves teaching efficiency“Instant feedback can be received even when pupils are carrying out different tasks.”
- Slightly improves attainment“It would be hard to solely say that Satscompanion raises attainment, but it does increase engagement.”
Apr 2024
Efficient and helpful - gets results every academic year for all learners
Jacob Heseltine found SATs Companion:
- Slightly saves school money“N/A”
- Significantly reduces teacher workload“Less planning for intervention”
- Significantly improves teaching efficiency“Interventions”
- Significantly improves attainment“Boosts confidence”
Apr 2024
Lou found SATs Companion:
- Slightly saves school money“Replaced tutoring for children working just below ARE”
- Moderately reduces teacher workload“It allows you to set specific activities that have been identified as areas of weakness in assessments”
- Significantly improves teaching efficiency“All resources are in one place with teaching videos that contain practice activities and a follow up quiz”
- Moderately improves attainment
Mar 2024
It is easy and convenient to use.
Emma Bramble found SATs Companion:
- Slightly saves school money“Less copying is required.”
- Significantly reduces teacher workload“The programme gives instant feedback to both pupils and the teacher.”
- Significantly improves teaching efficiency“Pupils can all be working on different objectives specific to their own needs.”
- Slightly improves attainment“It is a nice change for pupils, they are engaged by the use of technology.”
Hannah Galvin
Acting Headteacher
Used SATs Companion daily for 4-6 months
Mar 2024
Identify pupil gaps and helps close those gaps.
Hannah Galvin found SATs Companion:
- Slightly saves school money“No”
- Significantly reduces teacher workload“Reduces teacher workload”
- Moderately improves teaching efficiency
- Moderately improves attainment“Attainment has improved”
Mar 2024
SATs companion has been an easy platform to use and the children have really enjoyed using it. The platform is engaging for the children and the videos have helped to explain difficult concepts.
Lisa Elbourn found SATs Companion:
- Significantly saves school money“We used to use CGP books which work out more expensive”
- Significantly reduces teacher workload“Marking time is 0 and setting of intervention tasks is quick and easy”
- Significantly improves teaching efficiency“Gaps are easily seen so that interventions are personalised”
- Significantly improves attainment“Levels, especially in maths have improved”
Mar 2024
Lisa Elbourn found SATs Companion:
- Significantly saves school money“We used to use cgp papers which work out more expensive.”
- Significantly reduces teacher workload“Marking time is 0 and the setting of tasks is very quick.”
- Moderately improves teaching efficiency“Gaps can be seen instantly from assessments and tasks can then be set according to this.”
- Significantly improves attainment“Childrens levels have improved greatly, especially maths.”
Aneesa Rawat
Assistant Headteacher
Used SATs Companion daily for 7–12 months
Oct 2023
I have loved using it and seen how well it can work if used consistently and embedded into your daily teaching and learning. I do think there are a few tweaks that could be made to make the platform even better. Happy to elaborate on this if needed.
Aneesa Rawat found SATs Companion:
- Does not save school money
- Significantly reduces teacher workload“Homework setting is easy and can be done quickly. Assessments are marked automatically saving on marking time.”
- Moderately improves teaching efficiency“It allows you to see the gaps in children's learning and allows you put interventions in place to bridge them.”
- Moderately improves attainment“gaps can be identified and bridged by targeted task setting.”
Sep 2023
SATsCompanion does everything that we need it to, through setting SATs style questions to identifying gaps in knowledge and creating a competitive edge for the children.
Emma found SATs Companion:
- Slightly saves school money“SATsCompanion has replaced mymaths so the cost has been exchanged.”
- Significantly reduces teacher workload“Reduction in marking time is significant.”
- Significantly improves teaching efficiency“By being able to identify gaps in learning to tailor first class teaching or interventions.”
- Significantly improves attainment“The pupils engage most often with SATs Companion have made the most progress in their level of attainment.”
Jul 2023
As a school, we have found the breadth and depth of content on SATS companion perfect for revising and providing interventions that prepare our Y6 children for SATS.
Mia Watson found SATs Companion:
- Significantly saves school money“Fewer interventions and catch-up interventions purchased in Y6.”
- Slightly reduces teacher workload“When using SATS companion in class, workload is reduced because relevant videos provide test style questions for the children at an age-appropriate challenging level and the follow up independent work is also provided through the online tasks which can be scheduled in advance.”
- Slightly improves teaching efficiency“Finding online or creating new appropriate SATS style questions can often be laborious. However, SATS companions ready made tasks that are domain and objective specific ensure that children are challenged appropriately and never face the same SATS question. This means that the children are well and truly accessing their retrieval of knowledge and understanding rather than just remembering answers.”
- Significantly improves attainment“Using SATS companion as the driver for our catch-up sessions and after school booster clubs has enabled children to achieve EXS in their SATS assessments.”
Adam Ball
Year 6 Teacher
Used SATs Companion weekly for 1-2 years
Jun 2023
Fantastic for reducing workload of a Year 6 teacher and to get detailed question level analysis in preparation for SATs.
Adam Ball found SATs Companion:
- Does not significantly save school money“N/a”
- Significantly reduces teacher workload“Not having to mark practice papers, data is produced by the system and question level analysis is done for teacher.”
- Significantly improves teaching efficiency“Quick access to relevant SATs questions and feedback for students.”
- Significantly improves attainment“Fantastic for children on the borderline and need further intervention. They can be directed to certain topics or even practice their own strengths/areas for improvement.”
Mar 2023
It is a great resource. I am still fairly new to it so not probably using it to its full potential.
Liz found SATs Companion:
- Significantly saves school money“Activities are online so there is a reduction in photocopying. Use of SATs Companion instead of purchasing published revision books.”
- Significantly reduces teacher workload“Used for homework activities - really quick and easy to set. No marking as children receive immediate feedback. If a child or group requires a specific intervention, the resources can be located quickly.”
- Significantly improves teaching efficiency“Work can be set to support a lesson. Videos used to introduce topics to the whole class then bespoke tasks for specific children or groups. If a child needs additional practice on a topic, this can be set quickly. Reports clearly show who has or has not grasped a concept.”
- Slightly improves attainment“Difficult to separate from high quality teaching.”
Mark Wilkinson
Year Six Teacher
Used SATs Companion weekly for 7–12 months
Mar 2023
Great resource for staff and children, personalised learning in a nutshell!
Mark Wilkinson found SATs Companion:
- Moderately saves school money“replaces staff intervention costs”
- Moderately reduces teacher workload“less tine setting tasks & marking, or identifying gaps”
- Moderately improves teaching efficiency“can quickly recap previous learning and prior knowledge and focus on misconceptions and next steps”
- Moderately improves attainment“targets specific areas for children to improve”
Mar 2023
Louise Allen found SATs Companion:
- Moderately saves school money“Less printing”
- Moderately reduces teacher workload“Not having to mark homework”
- Moderately improves teaching efficiency“To use videos to consollidate learning”
- Slightly improves attainment
Mar 2023
We think it is a useful tool, particularly for home learning
Chris Edwards found SATs Companion:
- Moderately saves school money“Less photocopying”
- Moderately reduces teacher workload“No marking. Less time finding and setting homework”
- Moderately improves teaching efficiency“Children can go over different areas of maths”
- Slightly improves attainment“More opportunities for practise of key skills”
Mar 2023
Incredibly helpful team at the end of the phone or email. Reasonably priced and delivers what it offers!
katherine davies found SATs Companion:
- Moderately saves school money“Blended learning approach - we are a very small school and can't afford a TA in each class. When appropriate, SATS Companion enables me to work with certain year groups with the assurance that the other children are receiving targeted, impactful provision.”
- Moderately reduces teacher workload“I don't have to source additional tasks for homework / reading comprehension etc.”
- Moderately improves teaching efficiency“Now I am familiar with the site, I can source what I need quickly.”
- Moderately improves attainment“I am using it to consolidate learning in class, plus provide additional targeted support to close gaps. Parents are supportive and really like it too. Children are eager to use it. I don't have hard data yet, but confidence is definitely growing.”
Feb 2023
Feel I could use it more in class if I had more flexibility as a full time teacher possibly.
Sophie Hodgson found SATs Companion:
- Does not significantly save school money
- Slightly reduces teacher workload“Great to have an online tool with thousands of questions for children to practice.”
- Slightly improves teaching efficiency
- Slightly improves attainment“Assessments in a few weeks time will be more telling.”
Feb 2023
Need to see impact on next assessments
Nikola Bayliss found SATs Companion:
- Slightly saves school money
- Significantly reduces teacher workload“Reduce marking. Provides instant gap analysis for teachers”
- Moderately improves teaching efficiency“Enables targetted teaching to close the gaps”
- Moderately improves attainment
Feb 2023
It’s really good but sometimes the answers can be a bit glitchy for the children so they then lose the progress in the task
Emily Grocott found SATs Companion:
- Slightly saves school money“Less printing costs”
- Significantly reduces teacher workload“Self marking assessments, self marking homeworks”
- Moderately improves teaching efficiency“It’s good to do the Go Live tasks in class to gain instant feedback”
- Moderately improves attainment“Children are able to carry out retrieval tasks more frequently to embed key skills”
Me - Fiona Brodrick
SLT and Y6 class teacher
Used SATs Companion daily for 1-2 years
Feb 2023
Due to reduced workload of teacher and the positive impact on pupil results. Also, the pupils are more likely to become engaged during revision sessions when using SATs companion as opposed to alternative revision guides.
Me - Fiona Brodrick found SATs Companion:
- Moderately saves school money“We no longer purchase pupil revision booklets”
- Significantly reduces teacher workload“I don't need to find revision tasks and photocopy practice papers”
- Moderately improves teaching efficiency“Reduced workload”
- Moderately improves attainment“We began using SATs Companion with last years Y6 pupils and we obtained our best ever SATs results”
Feb 2023
It definitely saves time and has over 30,00 SATs style questions.
Neil Loftus found SATs Companion:
- Slightly saves school money“No”
- Moderately reduces teacher workload“We no longer have to mark the homework. We also used it to assess the pupils in the AUT 2 Assessments. This saved us a lot of time with question level analysis.”
- Moderately improves teaching efficiency“We have just started using it for Maths boosters. Using the Go live function we are able to quickly assess how the ability of the class with certain areas of maths and then specific pupils during that booster session can be targetted.”
- Slightly improves attainment“It is a little to early in using the program to see the effects yet.”
Jan 2023
My daughter uses it at her school and she not only really enjoys it, but it has helped her understand some tricky concepts. The feedback that I got from a recent parent survey, was really positive and they were keen for us to purchase.
Jade found SATs Companion:
- Slightly saves school money“We haven't had it long enough to know this yet.”
- Moderately reduces teacher workload“Targeted to children's learning needs and reduces the time and cost of printing homework.”
- Moderately improves teaching efficiency“Videos are clear and can help support the teaching.”
- Slightly improves attainment“We aren't sure yet.”
Dec 2022
It works really well to target individual needs but as with any online platform you are reliant on strong internet connection, which in rural areas is not always guaranteed
Sarah Orves found SATs Companion:
- Moderately saves school money“Offers bespoke intervention which would otherwise cost TA hours”
- Slightly reduces teacher workload“The workload is not reduced just changed, as the teacher now spends time setting the tasks the each individual needs”
- Moderately improves teaching efficiency“It improves because support can be targeted at the individual specifically”
- Slightly improves attainment“I have not been using it for long enough to see the impact on attainment”
Dec 2022
Because we use it so often and it reduces our workload.
Mrs Green found SATs Companion:
- Slightly saves school money“It is expensive but we believe worth it for the way we use it.”
- Significantly reduces teacher workload“It is our homework system so the fact it self marks and evaluates the results for us saves us an abundance of time.”
- Moderately improves teaching efficiency“We use SATs Companion as an end of lesson challenge activity. Children know the areas they are working on and they complete an activity in that area. We also use it as an Early morning work option too.”
- Moderately improves attainment“It has identified and closed gaps.”
Nov 2022
Easy to use, reduce workload, satisfied parents regarding homework
Wendy found SATs Companion:
- Slightly saves school money“Saves photocopying of SATS papers”
- Significantly reduces teacher workload“No marking or finding of gaps”
- Moderately improves teaching efficiency“Tailor teaching to gaps identified”
- Significantly improves attainment“Gaps identified and rectified”
