FREE KS2 SATs Reading Practice Text: The Celestial Clock

Year 6 SATs Reading Practice Text – The Celestial Clock provides a high‑quality SATs‑style reading comprehension text for KS2 pupils, designed to help children practise key reading skills in short, structured sessions. This resource mirrors the demands and format of official KS2 Reading SATs papers, helping pupils build stamina and confidence with retrieval, inference, vocabulary, and explanation questions.

✔  Mirrors sections two and three of the KS2 Reading SATs paper
✔  Develops reading stamina with SATs‑style questions
✔  Includes a full mark scheme for quick and easy assessment
✔  Supports retrieval, inference, vocabulary, and explanation practice

About The Celestial Clock
This engaging fiction text transports readers into a world of mystery and adventure, following a young protagonist who uncovers the secrets of an ancient clock that controls time itself. The extract’s vivid imagery and rich themes are structured to apply and build comprehension skills, making it ideal for Year 6 SATs practice.

Why use this resource?
✔  Builds reading stamina in short, focused sessions
✔  Familiarises pupils with SATs‑style questions and format
✔  Saves teachers time with ready‑to‑use text and mark scheme
✔  Perfect for SATs preparation, interventions, or guided reading

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Continue the SATs Reading Journey with our ready-to-teach packs:
Reading SATs Preparation Pack 1 (3 Texts / 9 Lessons)
Reading SATs Preparation Pack 2 (3 Texts / 9 Lessons
Reading SATs Preparation Pack 3 (3 Texts / 9 Lessons)
Complete Year 6 Reading SATs Bundle (27 Lessons / 9 Texts)