Unique pupil numbers
Guide for schools and local authorities on unique pupil numbers (UPNs) and a tool for generating them.
Applies to England
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The unique pupil number (UPN) is a 13-character code that identifies each pupil in the local-authority-maintained school system.
The guide is for schools and local authorities, and provides information on UPNs, including:
- guidelines on maintaining UPNs
- data protection
- how to generate UPNs
The spreadsheet is a tool for generating UPNs.
Last updated 7 June 2019 + show all updates
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Replaced the UPN guide with an updated version.
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Updated 'UPNs: guide for schools and local authorities' and UPN generator.
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Reviewed and updated the unique pupil numbers guide, this includes data protection changes needed in 2018.
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Updated the UPN (unique pupil number) generator.
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Updated the UPN (unique pupil number) generator.
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Updated the UPN (unique pupil number) generator for the 2015 to 2016 academic year.
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Updated UPN generator for 2014 to 2015 academic year.
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First published.