Guidance
Data collections maintenance schedule for 2026 to 2027
Updated 23 January 2026
Applies to England
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This table sets out:
- individualised learner record (ILR) data collection periods
- essential maintenance windows
- planned learning aims reference data updates
We will open ILR collections as early as possible. The dates in the table show when the Department for Education (DfE) guaranteed collections will be available.
1. R01 collection
| - | Dates |
| ILR guaranteed collection availability | Tuesday 18 August to Friday 4 September 2026 |
| Maintenance | Friday 7 August to Monday 17 August 2026 |
| FALA data release 1 | Wednesday 12 August 2026 |
| FALA data release 2 | Thursday 27 August 2026 |
2. R02 collection
| - | Dates |
| ILR guaranteed collection availability | Monday 14 September to Tuesday 6 October 2026 |
| Maintenance | Monday 7 September to Friday 11 September 2026 |
| FALA data release 1 | Thursday 10 September 2026 |
| FALA data release 2 | Thursday 24 September 2026 |
3. R03 collection
| - | Dates |
| ILR guaranteed collection availability | Wednesday 14 October to Thursday 5 November 2026 |
| Maintenance | Wednesday 7 October to Tuesday 13 October 2026 |
| FALA data release 1 | Monday 12 October 2026 |
| FALA data release 2 | Wednesday 28 October 2026 |
4. R04 collection
| - | Dates |
| ILR guaranteed collection availability | Friday 13 November to Friday 4 December 2026 |
| Maintenance | Friday 6 November to Thursday 12 November 2026 |
| FALA data release 1 | Wednesday 11 November 2026 |
| FALA data release 2 | Wednesday 25 November 2026 |
5. R05 collection
| - | Dates |
| ILR guaranteed collection availability | Monday 14 December 2026 to Thursday 7 January 2027 |
| Maintenance | Monday 7 December to Friday 11 December 2026 |
| FALA data release 1 | Thursday 10 December 2026 |
| FALA data release 2 | Thursday 17 December 2026 |
6. R06 collection
| - | Dates |
| ILR guaranteed collection availability | Friday 15 January to Thursday 4 February 2027 |
| Maintenance | Friday 8 January to Thursday 14 January 2027 |
| FALA data release 1 | Wednesday 13 January 2027 |
| FALA data release 2 | Wednesday 27 January 2027 |
7. R07 collection
| - | Dates |
| ILR guaranteed collection availability | Friday 12 February to Thursday 4 March 2027 |
| Maintenance | Friday 5 February to Thursday 11 February 2027 |
| FALA data release 1 | Wednesday 10 February 2027 |
| FALA data release 2 | Wednesday 24 February 2027 |
8. R08 collection
| - | Dates |
| ILR guaranteed collection availability | Friday 12 March to Tuesday 6 April 2027 |
| Maintenance | Friday 5 March Thursday 11 March 2027 |
| FALA data release 1 | Wednesday 10 March 2027 |
| FALA data release 2 | Wednesday 24 March 2027 |
9. R09 Collection
| - | Dates |
| ILR guaranteed collection availability | Wednesday 14 April to Friday 7 May 2027 |
| Maintenance | Wednesday 7 April to Tuesday 13 April 2027 |
| FALA data release 1 | Monday 12 April 2027 |
| FALA data release 2 | Monday 26 April 2027 |
10. R10 collection
| - | Dates |
| ILR guaranteed collection availability | Monday 17 May to Friday 4 June 2027 |
| Maintenance | Monday 10 May to Friday 14 May 2027 |
| FALA data release 1 | Thursday 13 May 2027 |
| FALA data release 2 | Friday 28 May 2027 |
11. R11 collection
| - | Dates |
| ILR guaranteed collection availability | Monday 14 June to Tuesday 6 July 2027 |
| Maintenance | Monday 7 June to Friday 11 June 2027 |
| FALA data release 1 | Thursday 10 June 2027 |
| FALA data release 2 | Thursday 24 June 2027 |
12. R12 collection
| - | Dates |
| ILR guaranteed collection availability | Wednesday 14 July to Thursday 5 August 2027 |
| Maintenance | Wednesday 7 July to Tuesday 13 July 2027 |
| FALA data release 1 | Monday 12 July 2027 |
| FALA data release 2 | Monday 26 July 2027 |
13. R13 collection
| - | Dates |
| ILR guaranteed collection availability | Friday 13 August to Tuesday 14 September 2027 |
| Maintenance | Friday 6 August to Thursday 12 August 2027 |
| FALA data release 1 | Thursday 12 August 2027 |
| FALA data release 2 | Thursday 26 August 2027 |
14. R14 collection
| - | Dates |
| ILR guaranteed collection availability | Wednesday 22 September to Thursday 21 October 2027 |
| Maintenance | Wednesday 15 September to Tuesday 21 September 2027 |
| FALA data release 1 | Friday 10 September 2027 |
| FALA data release 2 | Friday 24 September 2027 |