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.

New data items

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The gender current (N00065) data item has been replaced by the new sex (N00783) data item.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 DfE collections over the next year or so. We will collect the sex data item (a value which identifies the sex of a person as recognised in law) on a mandatory basis.

The gender ID (N00784) data item has been created so 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.

Existing data items

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]

We are increasing the frequency we are collecting the funding basis data item (N00178) to termly from summer 2024 onwards.

EYPP [for summer 2024 census only]

From summer 2024, we will collect the EYPP data item (N00639) termly.

DAF [for summer 2024 census only]

We are extending the disability access fund (DAF) indicator (N00203) from summer 2024 onwards to 2 year olds.

Deleted data items

The gender current (N00065) data item has been replaced by the new sex (N00783) data item.