Guidance

Children looked after return 2026 to 2027: guide

Guide for local authorities submitting the children looked after data return for the year 2026 to 2027.

• From: Department for Education
• Published: 5 November 2025

Applies to England

Documents

Children looked after return 2026 to 2027: guide

PDF, 1.32 MB, 144 pages

Details

This guide will help local authorities to submit the children looked after data return (also known as SSDA903) for the year 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027.

Read more guidance on submitting data for the children looked after return.

Published 5 November 2025