Guidance

Data collections maintenance schedule for 2024 to 2025

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 Thursday 15 August to Thursday 05 September 2024 until 6pm
Maintenance Wednesday 7 August 2024 to Wednesday 14 August 2024
FALA Data Release 1 Monday 12 August 2024
FALA Data Release 2 Tuesday 27 August 2024

2. R02 collection

Dates
ILR Guaranteed Collection Availability Friday 13 September 2024 to Friday 04 October 2024 until 6pm
Maintenance Friday 06 September 2024 to Thursday 12 September 2024
FALA Data Release 1 Wednesday 11 September 2024
FALA Data Release 2 Wednesday 25 September 2024

3. R03 collection

Dates
ILR Guaranteed Collection Availability Monday 14 October 2024 to Wednesday 06 November 2024 until 6pm
Maintenance Monday 07 October 2024 to Friday 11 October 2024
FALA Data Release 1 Thursday 10 October 2024
FALA Data Release 2 Thursday 24 October 2024

4. R04 collection

Dates
ILR Guaranteed Collection Availability Thursday 14 November 2024 to Thursday 05 December 2024 until 6pm
Maintenance Thursday 07 November 2024 to Wednesday 13 November 2024
FALA Data Release 1 Tuesday 12 November 2024
FALA Data Release 2 Tuesday 26 November 2024

5. R05 collection

Dates
ILR Guaranteed Collection Availability Friday 13 December 2024 to Tuesday 07 January 2025 until 6pm
Maintenance Friday 06 December 2024 to Thursday 12 December 2024
FALA Data Release 1 Wednesday 11 December 2024
FALA Data Release 2 Tuesday 17 December 2024

6. R06 collection

Dates
ILR Guaranteed Collection Availability Wednesday 15 January 2025 to Thursday 06 February 2025 until 6pm
Maintenance Wednesday 08 January 2025 to Tuesday 14 January 2025
FALA Data Release 1 Monday 13 January 2025
FALA Data Release 2 Monday 27 January 2025

7. R07 collection

Dates
ILR Guaranteed Collection Availability Friday 14 February 2025 to Thursday 06 March 2025 until 6pm
Maintenance Friday 07 February 2025 to Thursday 13 February 2025
FALA Data Release 1 Wednesday 12 February 2025
FALA Data Release 2 Wednesday 26 February 2025

8. R08 collection

Dates
ILR Guaranteed Collection Availability Friday 14 March 2025 to Friday 04 April 2025 until 6pm
Maintenance Friday 07 March 2025 to Thursday 13 March 2025
FALA Data Release 1 Wednesday 12 March 2025
FALA Data Release 2 Wednesday 26 March 2025

9. R09 collection

Dates
ILR Guaranteed Collection Availability Monday 14 April 2025 to Wednesday 07 May 2025 until 6pm
Maintenance Monday 07 April 2025 to Friday 11 April 2025
FALA Data Release 1 Thursday 10 April 2025
FALA Data Release 2 Friday 25 April 2025

10. R10 collection

Dates
ILR Guaranteed Collection Availability Thursday 15 May 2025 to Thursday 05 June 2025 until 6pm
Maintenance Thursday 08 May 2025 to Wednesday 14 May 2025
FALA Data Release 1 Tuesday 13 May 2025
FALA Data Release 2 Wednesday 28 May 2025

11. R11 collection

Dates
ILR Guaranteed Collection Availability Friday 13 June 2025 to Friday 04 July 2025 until 6pm
Maintenance Friday 06 June 2025 to Thursday 12 June 2025
FALA Data Release 1 Wednesday 11 June 2025
FALA Data Release 2 Wednesday 25 June 2025

12. R12 collection

Dates
ILR Guaranteed Collection Availability Monday 14 July 2025 to Wednesday 06 August 2025 until 6pm
Maintenance Monday 07 July 2025 to Friday 11 July 2025
FALA Data Release 1 Thursday 10 July 2025
FALA Data Release 2 Thursday 24 July 2025

13. R13 collection

Dates
ILR Guaranteed Collection Availability Thursday 14 August 2025 to Friday 12 September 2025 until 6pm
Maintenance Thursday 07 August 2025 to Wednesday 13 August 2025
FALA Data Release 1 Tuesday 12 August 2025
FALA Data Release 2 Wednesday 27 August 2025

14. R14 collection

Dates
ILR Guaranteed Collection Availability Monday 22 September 2025 to Thursday 23 October 2025 until 6pm
Maintenance Monday 15 September 2025 to Friday 19 September 2025
FALA Data Release 1 Wednesday 10 September 2025
FALA Data Release 2 Wednesday 24 September 2025