This article contains important dates for censuses taking place across the current academic year. This information is derived from DfE guidance on School Censuses and the Workforce Census.
At the time of writing this article, the CES Census dates for the 2024/2025 academic year have not yet been confirmed. Once this information is released, we will update our guidance.
Please note: Census dry runs are usually available two weeks before the census date, but this may be subject to change depending on alterations made by the DfE.
| Census | Dry run date | Census date | Return date | Guidance |
| Autumn Census | 19/09/2024 | 03/10/2024 | 30/10/2024 | School Census Guide |
| Workforce Census | 24/10/2024 | 07/11/2024 | 06/12/2024 | Workforce Census help and guidance |
| Spring Census | 02/01/2025 | 16/01/2025 | 12/02/2025 | School Census Guide |
| Summer Census | 01/05/2025 | 15/05/2025 | 11/06/2025 | |
| CES Census | To Be Confirmed | To Be Confirmed | To Be Confirmed |
Data Collections
Here are some key data points collected in the census, along with links to easily access and review the data:
- Attendance data from 01/04/2024 to 25/05/2024 - View attendance statistics
- Free School Meal Eligibility from 17/05/2024 to 03/10/2024 - View FSM students and eligibility dates
- Suspensions and permanent exclusions from 01/08/2024 and 20/04/2024 - View behaviour reporting
This includes both enrolled and unenrolled students. For more information, please visit: Data Items 2023 to 2024
Additional resources
We also have the following articles that provide further guidance for each census.
School Census
Preparing for the school census - This article serves as an introduction to administrating the census, including details on the necessary permissions, data verification, etc.
Census Summary Inspection - This article covers each table that can appear in the School census and provides overviews of the information recorded in the tables.
School Census FAQ - This guide lists the most common questions that schools ask regarding the School Census.
Workforce Census
Workforce Census Guide - This article covers the preparation and running of your Workforce Census, along with guidance on resolving errors and queries.
Workforce Census FAQ - This article lists the common queries raised by schools and provides detailed answers.
CES Census
CES Census Guide - This article covers the preparation and administration of the CES Census.
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