Census dates
School census
- Autumn 2026: Census date: 01 October 2026 (return by 06 October 2026)
- Spring 2027: Census date: 21 January 2027 (return by 26 January 2027)
- Summer 2027: Census date: 20 May 2027 (return by 25 May 2027)
School workforce census
- Autumn 2026: Census date: 05 November 2026 (return by 13 November 2026)
Latest Information
School census
currently being updated for the Autumn 2026 School Census
- New Data Items – Advance Notice to Schools – Autumn 2026
- School Census Bulletin 1 – Summer 2026.
- School Census Bulletin 2 – Known Issues/Updates – Summer 2026.
- School Census latest information regarding school census – Scomis website.
School workforce census
- Workforce Census latest information regarding school workforce census – Scomis website.
- Workforce Census Bulletin 1 – 2025
- Workforce Census – Scomis Bulletin – Known Issues
School census guidance
currently being updated for the Autumn 2026 School Census
- School Census Quick Guide
- School Census Supporting Guide
- School Census Checklist
- School Census guidance – Scomis.
- School Census guidance – DfE – GOV.UK – complete the school census
Additional guidance notes
- Data protection: Privacy notices for schools – DfE
- Data sharing, privacy notices and data security DfE (school census)
- School Census – COLLECT notepad entries to DfE queries – (excel download)
- Alternative Provision – school arranged placements (school census)
- Attendance Codes from August 2024
- Attendance working together to improve school attendance – DfE
- Childcare Provision for school census – DfE
- Early Years Useful Information
- Ethnicity codes for school census
- Free School meal information – DCC
- Free school meal information – DfE
- Service children – MOD personnel categories – DfE
- SEN school census guidance from Devon SEN team
School workforce census guidance
- Workforce Census 2025 Guide
- Workforce Census checklist – all schools
- Workforce Census – Federations – additional guidance
- Workforce Census – DfE – guide to submitting data (GOV.UK)
- Workforce Census – DfE COLLECT guide for schools
- Workforce Census – Scomis Bulletin 2025 – Frequently Asked Questions
Additional guidance notes
- Data protection: Privacy notices for schools – DfE
- Workforce Census – Bromcom guidance
- Workforce Census – Federations – quick reports
- Workforce Census – Teachers Pay Range Information
- Workforce Census – School Business Professional
- Workforce Census – Senior Leadership Team
- Workforce Census – DfE COLLECT notepad entries
- Workforce Census – DfE validation rules 2025
Templates
- Calculating group sizes for leadership pay ranges
- *S11/1 Data collection on admission to school: Pupil information, S11/2 data collection on admission to school: contacts
*The S11 admission form is a sample form which captures information required for the school census and other information that might be relevant to schools. It is not a mandatory form that schools must use, schools can produce their own collection form, or amend the sample form as they consider necessary. Please email census@devon.gov.uk and we will send you a copy of the form. (latest update July 2023).
Pupil forecasts
Please note: the Pupil Forecast Sheets are no longer required. School Finance use the school census numbers on roll and the School Forecast Module to support them in their work. The School Forecast Module can be requested by sending an email to census@devon.gov.uk.