School Census 2026

School Census

 

The spring school pupil census will take place on Thursday 15 January 2026.

This will be the last census return in SIMS .net/SIMS7. All census returns from summer 2026 onwards will be carried out in SIMS Next Gen.

 

Preparation and Completion guidance will be available to subscribing schools before this date.

 

​Census submission deadlines

 

The census should be carried out on Thursday 15 January 2026.

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Submission deadlines for schools that have their data checked by their local authority

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Leicester City schools - 16:00 on Friday 16 January 2026

 

Leicestershire County schools - 16:00 on Monday 19 January 2026

 

Other schools/Academies responsible for their own submissions - Submit your returns to the deadlines set by your LA or your trust - the DfE deadline for the return to be uploaded and submitted is Wednesday 11 February 2026 - please check in school for your submission deadline as this may be before this date.

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Further information can be found by clicking on the buttons below

 

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