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Requesting your personal information from DfE
How to access personal information the Department for Education (DfE) holds about you.
Applies to England
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Details of the types of information the DfE holds about you and how you can request the information.
Read the DfE Personal information charter for more on the standards you can expect when we collect, hold or use your personal information.
The DfE privacy notices provide details of your rights and the lawful basis for each processing activity.
Updates to this page
Published 3 October 2023
Last updated 26 February 2026
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Added guidance for students requesting their personal information.
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First published.