This page contains guidance for completing the Autumn 2023 School Census. It will be updated as and when we receive updates from DfE.
Access: The permissions required to run and troubleshoot the Autumn Census are found in the Census Module of Config>Setup>Roles and Permissions. Each tick box on the right determines which functions are visible/available on the page for users with the selected Role.
See also: How to get started with Roles & Permissions
Important Dates
Census Date – Thursday 5th October 2023
Return Date – Wednesday 1st November 2023
Read DfE Guidance
DfE guidance about the Census is published here including the main changes compared to previous years.
Book onto a Census Overview Webinar
You can book onto one of our free Census Webinars below, there are several dates available for each session.
Book onto Secondary Census Webinar
- Tuesday 12th September 9:30am-12pm
- Thursday 21st September 9:30am-12pm
- Wednesday 27th September 9:30am-12pm
Book onto Post 16 Learning Aims Webinar
- Thursday 14th September 9:30am-11am
- Wednesday 20th September 9:30am-11am
- Tuesday 26th September 2pm-3:30pm
Book onto Primary Census Webinar
- Wednesday 13th September 9:30am-11:30am
- Tuesday 19th September 2pm-4pm
- Thursday 28th September 9:30am-11:30am
Read the Bromcom Guidance
Watch Webinar Recordings
Click on a link below to watch a recording of our Autumn 2023 sessions that have taken place so far. You will need to enter your name and email address to view the recording.
Programme Aims and Learning Aims
Post-16 Preparation Tasks
How to set Student Prior Attainment
Additional Guidance
For Learner Monitoring and FAM Hours Bulk Update see Bromcom What’s New: Learner Monitoring and FAM Hours Bulk Update
For recording children receiving free school meals under the criteria for families with no recourse to public funds (NRPF) See DfE guidance Free School Meal eligibility.