Guidance

Early years foundation stage profile return

Guide for local authorities and schools submitting early years foundation stage profile data for 2024.

• From: Department for Education
• Published: 19 April 2023
• Last updated: 13 March 2024 — See all updates

Applies to England

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Early years foundation stage profile return guide

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Explains how local authorities and schools should submit data for 2024.

It includes:

• which schools are in the scope of the collection
• which pupils are in the scope of the collection
• which data needs to be submitted
• a data collection timetable
• data reporting formats
• recording and reporting options

Dates for the 2024 return:

• collection opens: 3 June 2024
• deadline for submitting data: 12 July 2024
• final date to correct any errors: 31 July 2024

Published 19 April 2023
Last updated 13 March 2024 + show all updates

1. 13 March 2024

   Updated for 2024.

2. 19 April 2023

   First published.