Guidance
Early years foundation stage profile return
Guide for local authorities and schools submitting early years foundation stage profile data for 2026.
Applies to England
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Explains how local authorities and schools should submit data for 2026.
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 2026 return:
- collection opens: Monday 1 June 2026
- deadline for submitting data: Friday 10 July 2026
- final date to correct any errors: Friday 31 July 2026
Updates to this page
Published 19 April 2023
Last updated 18 March 2026
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Updated 'Early years foundation stage profile return guide' with information for the 2026 return.
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'Early years foundation stage profile return guide' updated with information for the 2025 return.
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Updated for 2024.
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First published.