Changes for 2023 to 2024
Any changes to the information we ask for or how it should be provided since the 2022 to 2023 academic year.
Sex and gender identity
The gender current (N00065) data item has been replaced by the new sex (N00783) data item.
The change from gender current to sex is being rolled out across all Department for Education (DfE) collections over the next year or so. We will collect the sex data item (a value that identifies the sex of a person as recognised in law) on a mandatory basis.
The gender ID (N00784) data item has been created so that schools, children’s homes, local authorities and other institutions can record gender identity for local use, should they wish to. We will not collect this data item.
Expanded hours [for summer 2024 census only]
The data item for expanded hours (N00787) records up to 15 hours for 2-year-olds with working parents.
30-hour code [for summer 2024 census only]
We are changing the data item for 30-hour code (N00202) to eligibility code (N00202).
2-year-old basis for funding [for summer 2024 census only]
From summer 2024 onwards, we are increasing the frequency we are collecting the funding basis data item (N00178) to termly.
EYPP [for summer 2024 census only]
From summer 2024 onwards, we are extending the early years pupil premium (EYPP) data item (N00639) to 2-year-olds and increasing the frequency to termly.
DAF [for summer 2024 census only]
From summer 2024 onwards, we are extending the disability access fund (DAF) indicator (N00203) to 2-year-olds.
The gender current (N00065) data item has been replaced by the new sex (N00783) data item.