New Data Items – Advance notice to Schools for Autumn Term

These are new items for the Autumn 2026 School Term for both recording on Management Information Systems and the School Census returns.

Free School Meal Categories
Last Date Free School Meal eligibility was verified
Kinship Care
Breakfast Clubs
Managed Moves
Cancelled Exclusions
Suspension and Permanent Exclusion Reviews
Exclusion/Suspension reasons

Please ensure you read all the information provided as it will be essential for your statutory school census returns.

14 July 2026

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Academy Primary Schools,
Academy PRUs,
Academy Secondary Schools,
Free schools,
LA Primary School,
LA PRU,
LA Secondary Schools,
LA Special Schools

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Admissions / Pupil Data / Public Notices,
Free School Meals,
School Finance,
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Children’s and Young People’s Futures Management Information Team

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New Data Items – Advance notice to Schools for Autumn Term

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