Guidance

Children in need census 2026 to 2027: guide

Guide for local authorities submitting children in need census 2026 to 2027 returns.

From:
Department for Education
Published
18 November 2025

Applies to England

Documents

Children in need census 2026 to 2027: guide, version 1

PDF, 1020 KB, 90 pages

Details

This guide is for local authorities preparing a children in need census 2026 to 2027 return.

It includes information on:

  • submission deadlines
  • validation checks
  • year-on-year checks
  • data modules

Updates to this page

Published 18 November 2025

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