Department for Education (DfE)

Guidance for schools and local authorities on what data we need and how to submit it.

A register of decisions about the disposal of school playing field land.

Details of what's changed since the last census.

Find out when you'll need to submit data to us.

Information on using our data collection systems to send us your early years census data, checking your return, validating the data and r

How local authorities should collect and submit data about providers of early years education to complete the annual early years census.

Find out which providers and children are in the scope for the early years census.

Explains the methodology DfE uses to calculate part-time equivalent (PTE) children on the early years census.

Guidance about the information you need to send us.

Guidance for appropriate bodies, headteachers, school staff and governing bodies.