School and pupil census
Spring 2025
Important Dates:
Familiarisation Period for test files | Closes at 4pm Friday 10th January 2025 |
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Autumn School Census Day | Thursday 16th January 2025 |
LA Maintained Submission Deadline | Friday 17th January 2025 |
LA Maintained Schools must upload and submit to COLLECT no later than Friday 17 January 2025. Any LA Maintained school that cannot meet this deadline must email the Intelligence & Analytics Team (I&A) at cs.schooldata@norfolk.gov.uk. It is requested that schools submit their data as soon as they can after the Census day on 16 January 2025 so we can begin work on any errors or queries to resolve in time for the approvals deadline on 12 February 2025. As well as being the final submission deadline, this is also a deadline for us to get the data approved by.
Academies please note that the Local Authority (LA) is not able to see or assist with your School Census. Academies with any questions relating to completing the school census should contact the DfE (Department of Education) helpdesk via email edd.helpdesk@education.gsi.gov.uk
Why is this Census Important?
The census is a key source of data used to calculate schools' funding. It is essential that all schools complete the census accurately and in a timely manner to ensure they are funded correctly. Failure to do so could result in a school missing out on funding to which it is entitled or receiving more funding than it is due and having to repay any overpayment.
DfE Sign in
Please remember to check you can login to COLLECT before Census day, using the following link: https://services.signin.education.gov.uk/
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