Beside DfE Professional and production staff the following post holders are given pre-release access up to 24 hours before release. 
* Prime Minister
* Deputy Prime Minister
* Secretary of State for Education
* Permanent Secretary
* Minister of State for Schools
* Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (education and childcare)
* Parliamentary Under Secretary for Schools
* PS Advisers
* Director General for Education Standards
* Chief Analyst
* Deputy Head of News, News Division
* Grade 7, News Division
* Head of Profession for Statistics 
* Deputy Director, Education Standards Evidence and Dissemination Division
* Grade 6, Education Standards Evidence and Dissemination Division
* Deputy Director, Behaviour and Attendance in Schools Division
* Team Leader, Behaviour and Attendance in Schools Division
* Executive Officer, Behaviour and Attendance in Schools Division
* Senior Press Officer 
* Press Officer