Official Statistics

Pre-release access

Published 23 January 2025

Applies to England, Northern Ireland and Wales

The phrase ‘Pre-release access’ refers to the practice whereby official statistics in their final form, and any accompanying written commentary, are made available to an eligible person in advance of their publication. The rules and principles which govern pre-release access are featured within the Pre-release Access to Official Statistics Order 2008.

Estranged students & care leavers: academic years 2017/18 – 2024/25 (effective 31/12/2024)

The following persons are given pre-release access to the publications for up to 24 hours prior to release:

Student Loans Company Chief Executive Officer
  Deputy CEO & Executive Director
  Executive Director Business Operations
  Head of Partner Services
  Head of Corporate Affairs
  Senior Manager External Affairs & Strategic Relations
  Media Relations Manager
  Press Officer (x2)
  Lead Official for Statistics / Senior Business Intelligence Manager
  Business Intelligence Manager
  Senior Official Statistics Officer
Department for Education (DfE) Deputy Director Higher Education Analysis
  Head of Student Finance Modelling
  Head of Student Numbers Modelling and Student Loans Company Data
  Head of SLC Sponsorship
  SLC Data Analyst
Care Leaver Covenant Senior Engagement Advisor
National Network for the Education of Care Leavers (NNECL) Co-chair, NNECL Board of Trustees