Privacy information: early years foundation stage to key stage 3
Details of the personal data the Department for Education (DfE) processes for learners from the early years foundation stage to key stage 3.
Applies to England
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This document details what personal data we process about learners in the following:
- early years foundation stage (EYFS), which covers nursery and reception years – learners are 3 to 5 years old
- key stage 1 (KS1) – learners are 5 to 7 years old in years 1 to 2
- key stage 2 (KS2) – learners are 7 to 11 years old in years 3 to 6
- key stage 3 (KS3) – learners are 11 to 14 years old in years 7 to 9
This includes pupils and learners in schools, academies and independent schools, as well as learners in hospital schools, alternative provision or who are home educated.
Read the DfE personal information charter for more on the standards you can expect when we collect, hold or use your personal information.
Read our privacy notices for:
Updates to this page
Published 3 October 2023Last updated 17 October 2024 + show all updates
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Updated how your data is used to carry out research and added a section on using your data for the Risk Protection Arrangement.
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Updated section on 'Using your data to support your learning'. Added section 'Using your data when we share your personal information'.
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Updated the description and data collected details in the sections about learning achievements or attainments and validation trials.
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Added details about the retention of deeds. Updated the retention details for LEO, PPMD and NPD in these sections: reporting on achievements, improving education of children, monitoring attendance and long-term research. Added links to sections on looked-after children, children in need and serious incident notification. Updated the details on data collected in the sections on complaints and enquiries and lawful basis in long-term research.
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First published.