Guidance

Data collections maintenance schedule for 2023 to 2024

Updated 28 March 2024

Applies to England

The table below details Individualised Learner Record (ILR) data collection periods, planned learning aims reference data updates and essential maintenance windows.

For ILR collections, every endeavour will be taken to open collections as early as possible, the dates in the table below show when the ESFA guarantee collections will be available.

1. R01 collection

Dates
ILR guaranteed collection availability Tuesday 15 August to Wednesday 06 September 2023 until 6pm
Maintenance Monday 7 August 2023 to Monday 14 August 2023
Find a learning aim (FALA) data release 1 Thursday 10 August 2023
FALA data release 2 Thursday 24 August 2023

2. R02 collection

Dates
ILR guaranteed collection availability Thursday 14 September 2023 to Thursday 05 October 2023 until 6pm
Maintenance Thursday 07 September 2023 to Wednesday 13 September 2023
FALA data release 1 Tuesday 12 September 2023
FALA data release 2 Tuesday 26 September 2023

3. R03 collection

Dates
ILR guaranteed collection availability Friday 20 October 2023 to Monday 06 November 2023 until 6pm
Maintenance Friday 06 October 2023 to Thursday 12 October 2023
FALA data release 1 Wednesday 11 October 2023
FALA data release 2 Wednesday 25 October 2023

4. R04 collection

Dates
ILR guaranteed collection availability Tuesday 14 November 2023 to Wednesday 06 December 2023 until 6pm
Maintenance Tuesday 07 November 2023 to Monday 13 November 2023
FALA Data Release 1 Friday 10 November 2023
FALA Data Release 2 Friday 24 November 2023

5. R05 collection

Dates
ILR guaranteed collection availability Thursday 14 December 2023 to Friday 05 January 2024 until 6pm
Maintenance Thursday 07 December 2023 to Wednesday 13 December 2023
FALA Data Release 1 Tuesday 12 December 2023
FALA Data Release 2 Monday 18 December 2023

6. R06 collection

Dates
ILR guaranteed collection availability Monday 15 January 2024 to Tuesday 06 February 2024 until 6pm
Maintenance Monday 08 January 2024 to Friday 12 January 2024
FALA Data Release 1 Thursday 11 January 2024
FALA Data Release 2 Thursday 25 January 2024

7. R07 collection

Dates
ILR guaranteed collection availability Wednesday 14 February 2024 to Wednesday 06 March 2024 until 6pm
Maintenance Wednesday 07 February 2024 to Tuesday 13 February 2024
FALA Data Release 1 Monday 12 February 2024
FALA Data Release 2 Monday 26 February 2024

8. R08 collection

Dates
ILR guaranteed collection availability Thursday 14 March 2024 to Friday 05 April 2024 until 6pm
Maintenance Thursday 07 March 2024 to Wednesday 13 March 2024
FALA Data Release 1 Tuesday 12 March 2024
FALA Data Release 2 Tuesday 26 March 2024

9. R09 collection

Dates
ILR guaranteed collection availability Monday 15 April 2024 to Tuesday 07 May 2024 until 6pm
Maintenance Monday 08 April 2024 to Friday 12 April 2024
FALA Data Release 1 Thursday 11 April 2024
FALA Data Release 2 Thursday 25 April 2024

10. R10 collection

Dates
ILR guaranteed collection availability Wednesday 15 May 2024 to Thursday 06 June 2024 until 6pm
Maintenance Wednesday 08 May 2024 to Tuesday 14 May 2024
FALA Data Release 1 Monday 13 May 2024
FALA Data Release 2 Tuesday 28 May 2024

11. R11 collection

Dates
ILR guaranteed collection availability Friday 14 June 2024 to Thursday 04 July 2024 until 6pm
Maintenance Friday 07 June 2024 to Thursday 13 June 2024
FALA Data Release 1 Wednesday 12 June 2024
FALA Data Release 2 Wednesday 26 June 2024

12. R12 collection

Dates
ILR guaranteed collection availability Friday 12 July 2024 to Tuesday 06 August 2024 until 6pm
Maintenance Friday 05 July 2024 to Thursday 11 July 2024
FALA Data Release 1 Wednesday 10 July 2024
FALA Data Release 2 Wednesday 24 July 2024

13. R13 collection

Dates
ILR guaranteed collection availability Wednesday 14 August 2024 to Monday 16 September 2024 until 6pm
Maintenance Wednesday 07 August 2024 to Tuesday 13 August 2024
FALA Data Release 1 Monday 12 August 2024
FALA Data Release 2 Tuesday 27 August 2024

14. R14 collection

Dates
ILR guaranteed collection availability Tuesday 24 September 2024 to Thursday 17 October 2024 until 6pm
Maintenance Tuesday 17 September 2024 to Monday 23 September 2024
FALA Data Release 1 Wednesday 11 September 2024
FALA Data Release 2 Wednesday 25 September 2024