There is no external moderation of the EYFS profile. The EYFS Handbook states ‘Moderation of EYFS profile assessments should be a collaborative process with colleagues. This supports the quality assurance of teacher assessment judgements and provides a valuable opportunity for professional development.’
Schools must share their EYFS profile data with the local authority. More information.
Local authorities and early years education providers and education professionals with responsibility for assessing, reporting or moderating the early years foundation stage (EYFS) profile should use the EYFSP handbook.
The handbook gives guidance to help professionals complete and moderate EYFS profile judgements, so outcomes are accurate and consistent across all early years settings.
The support aims to:
EYFS Profile Agreement Trialling workshops are held in the Summer term to support Reception and Year One teachers build confidence in making accurate and consistent judgements by exploring what 'expected' looks like in practice and support smooth transitions into Year One.
All of the necessary documents needed to complete and moderate EYFS profile judgements can be downloaded on the links below:
Early Years Foundation stage Profile Handbook Early years foundation stage profile handbook - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Exemptions from the EYFS Exemptions from the EYFS for providers and individual children - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Exemplification Materials Early years foundation stage: exemplification materials - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Early Years Foundation Stage Profile – Vodcast Vodcast: updated EYFS Profile 2024 handbook - YouTube
Early Years Foundation Stage Profile – slides to vodcast DfE presentation template (foundationyears.org.uk)
Frequently Asked Questions on the EYFSP Frequently Asked Questions on the EYFSP - Foundation Years
State-funded schools, and private, voluntary & independent settings (PVIs) with children in receipt of government funding in the summer term (born between 1 April 2022 and 31 August 2022), are required to submit EYFS Profile data to the Local Authority securely via Mimecast to edu.performance@walthamforest.gov.uk by Wednesday 30 June 2027.
The statutory collection does not require data to be submitted for unfunded children.
The Early Years Foundation Stage Profile (EYFSP) must be completed in the final term of the academic year in which a child reaches age 5, and no later than 30 June, except where “exceptional circumstances“ or exemptions apply (see below). This is therefore usually undertaken by reception teachers, but on rare occasions it could be undertaken in other settings too. A provider other than a reception teacher must complete the EYFS Profile only where a child they are caring for has not started school by the final term of the year in which the child reaches age 5 and will complete the EYFS in their setting.
In “exceptional circumstances”, where it has been agreed with the child’s parents and/or carers that the child will remain in EYFS provision beyond the end of the academic year in which they reach age 5, the Profile should be completed once only, before the child moves into Year 1. The intention to defer the child’s statutory assessment should be discussed with the Local Authority (earlyyears@walthamforest.gov.uk). This will ensure the child’s data is not considered missing when the school submits Profile outcomes for the current cohort.
Separate exemptions from the EYFS learning and development requirements and assessment arrangements may also apply in certain circumstances.
The Profile must be completed for all children, as indicated above, including those with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND).
Each child’s level of development must be assessed against the early learning goals. Practitioners must note whether children are meeting expected levels of development (“expected”), or if they are not yet reaching expected levels (“emerging”).
Submission spreadsheet, guidance and further information.
Support
Contact the Business Intelligence Team (edu.performance@walthamforest.gov.uk).
Headteachers and Managers must:
Headteachers must ensure parents are provided with a written report of the child’s development against the ELGs and have the opportunity to discuss the EYFS profile.
When finalising judgements for the EYFSP, practitioners must draw upon evidence that is predominantly from activities initiated by the pupil, as well as behaviour that children demonstrate consistently, independently and in a range of situations.
Evidence is collected as an ongoing process through:
Practitioners must assess all early learning goals. The DfE’s EYFS Profile Assessment support and exemplification materials are to support teachers in assessing children’s development at the end of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
Vodcast for schools and multi academy trusts explaining changes
This will ensure judgements are reliable and valid and in line with national standards.
Practitioners should judge whether the description in the ELG 'best fits' the child's learning and development, and refer to the Profile exemplification materials for the 'expected' level of attainment.
Children are judged as either:
or
Moderation of EYFS profile assessments should be a collaborative process with colleagues. This supports the quality assurance of teacher assessment judgements and provides a valuable opportunity for professional development. Schools may wish to work together so that teachers can share experiences and develop their assessment skills.
From a cohort of 3,234 pupils in Waltham Forest being assessed using the early years foundation stage profile, 75.0% are achieving a good level of development (GLD), a total of 2,424 pupils.
The average total points score, for your LA, in all GLD goals is 22.1 out of a possible 24.
Waltham Forest’s EYFSP good level of development has increased by 0.8% from 74.2% in 2023/24 to 75.0% in 2024/25.
This is equivalent to approximately 24 more pupils achieving a good level of development in 2024/25 compared to 2023/24.
Waltham Forest’s average GLD for the last three academic year(s) is 74.5%.
75.0% achieved a good level of development in Waltham Forest, 6.7% higher than the National average of 68.3%.
This is the equivalent of 215 more pupils in Waltham Forest achieving a good level of development compared to the National average.
Waltham Forest has been above the National average three times in the last three academic year(s).
While Waltham Forest average for achieving a good level of development has increased by 0.8%, from 74.2% in 2023/24 to 75.0% in 2024/25, the National average increased by 0.6%, from 67.7% in 2023/24 to 68.3% in 2024/25.
Waltham Forest is in percentile seven when compared to all LAs nationally for a good level of development.
For more information and questions get in touch with Early Years Training.
Waltham Forest already has one of the highest rates of children reaching a Good Level of Development (GLD) in the country. As part of the borough’s Best Start in Life agenda, we’re launching a programme of fully funded EYFSP workshops for Reception teachers, EYFS leaders and practitioners involved in EYFSP assessment, running throughout the 2026–27 academic year.
Why this matters:
The programme is built around two clear targets:
Who should attend:
Attendance is strongly recommended for Reception teachers, EYFS leaders, practitioners new to Reception, and any staff supporting EYFSP assessment processes. Schools are encouraged to secure places early to make sure practitioners are well prepared for assessment and moderation throughout the year.
What participants will gain from the workshops:
The full 2026–27 programme
This is the first of five workshops running across the year, all bookable now:
Date | Time(s) | Training Session |
8 October 2026 | 10am to 12pm1.30pm to 3.30pm
| EYFSP in Action: From Observation to Action |
21 January 2027 | 9.30am to 12.30pm | In Action: Mastering Maths Through Meaningful Moments |
21 January 2027 | 1.30pm to 4.30pm
| EYFSP In Action: Sounds, Stories and Scribbles, Building Strong Foundations for Early Literacy |
23 February 2027 | 10am to 12pm1.30pm to 3.30pm
| EYFSP In Action: Making Meaning of Evidence |
6 May 2027 | 10am to 12pm1.30pm to 3.30pm4.30pm to 6.30pm4.30pm to 6.30pm | EYFSP In Action: Profile Assessment and Moderation Workshop, Supporting Every Child to Have the Best Start in Life |