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Change history

Applies to
Schools covered by the school census in England
Latest summarised change
6 October 2026
Summarised changes
2
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Summarised changes

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  1. 6 October 2026

    The pupil premium funding report guidance for autumn 2026 and spring 2027 has been updated to reflect the 2027 to 2028 eligibility criteria for deprivation and service child pupil premium. The list of COLLECT queries and explanatory notes for the school census has also been updated.

    Corrected by HeadteacherChat on 13 October 2026.

    Who this affects: School census staff in schools and local authorities, and relevant software suppliers.

    GOV.UK’s full note
    Check your data - Updated pupil premium funding report guidance for autumn 2026 and spring 2027 to reflect 2027 to 2028 eligibility criteria for deprivation pupil premium and service child pupil premium. Updated the list of COLLECT queries and explanatory notes to help you complete the school census.

    Updated on GOV.UK 6 October 2026 · Summary added

  2. 22 September 2026

    The school census spreadsheet list of 'all the information we ask for' has been updated for the 2026 to 2027 period.

    Corrected by HeadteacherChat on 13 October 2026.

    Who this affects: School census staff in schools and local authorities, and relevant software suppliers.

    GOV.UK’s full note
    Data items 2026 to 2027 - Updated the school census spreadsheet list of 'all the information we ask for'.

    Updated on GOV.UK 22 September 2026 · Summary added

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