The May School Census is Thursday 15 May 2025
Your return should be uploaded to Collect by Thursday 22 May 2025
DfE Fileset
Contact your MIS supplier to ensure you have the most up to date file set imported into your system
Top Tips Pre Census
Countdown Newsletters
Guidance notes
Headteacher Declaration Form
Collect guides
SIMS validation errors and resolutions
Acceptable Notepad entries
A list of acceptable notepad entries for your return can be found at
Check your data - Complete the school census - Guidance - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Additional Guidance Notes
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DfE Guidance
We incorporate the DfE guidance notes into our own guidance, so you should be able to find the majority of information in those. However, if you would like further guidance it is available online.
Information regarding DfE School Census codes can be found on the DfE web site.
Useful Contacts
Data Enquiries - The Schools Data Team
Phone: 01785 895600
Email: schools.capitadatateam@staffordshire.gov.uk
Technical Enquiries with SIMS - Link2ICT - MIS Team
Phone: 0333 300 1900