Guidance

Data collections maintenance schedule for 2026 to 2027

Updated 23 January 2026

Applies to England

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