Changes from the previous AP census
Details of what's changed since the last census.
Sex and gender identity
The gender current (N00065) data item has been replaced by the new sex (N00783) data item. The change from gender current to sex is being rolled out across all DfE collections over the next year or so. We will collect the sex data item (a value which identifies the sex of a person as recognised in law) on a mandatory basis.
We have created the gender ID (N00784) data item so schools, children’s homes, local authorities and other institutions can record gender identity for local use, should they wish to. We will not collect this data item.