Use this guide to resolve School Census Error 4061
DfE Validation:
- Autumn Term
- Where <FSMperiod> is present AND [FSM end date is greater than or equal to Census date or not present] <FSMEligibilityVerificationDate> must be present and between 2026-06-01 and 2026-10-01
- Spring Term
- Where <FSMperiod> is present AND [FSM end date is greater than or equal to Census date or not present] <FSMEligibilityVerificationDate> must be present and between 2026-06-01 and 2027-01-21
- Summer Term
- Where <FSMperiod> is present AND [FSM end date is greater than or equal to Census date or not present] <FSMEligibilityVerificationDate> must be present between 2026-06-01 and 2027-05-20
A valid last verified date must be provided for each open period of FSM eligibility.
Explanation:
- Autumn 2026 : For the selected Student(s) where an FSM Period is present AND the FSM end date is greater than or equal to Census date (or not present) then the Verification Date must be present and between 2026-06-01 and 2026-10-01
- Spring 2027 : For the selected Student(s) where an FSM Period is present AND the FSM end date is greater than or equal to Census date (or not present) then the Verification Date must be present and between 2026-06-01 and 2027-01-21
- Summer 2027 : For the selected Student(s) where an FSM Period is present AND the FSM end date is greater than or equal to Census date (or not present) then the Verification Date must be present and between 2026-06-01 and 2027-05-20
Further Guidance
- For more information see How to Add FSM Eligibility to a Student.
- For DfE guidance see the section on Free School Eligibility (used for Funding) here.
- For further guidance on Bromcom Census see here
THE EXAMPLES AND SCREENSHOTS USED IN THIS GUIDE ARE FOR ILLUSTRATION PURPOSES ONLY
Navigate to Students > select Student(s) View>Meal & Transport
In the Meal & Transport panel click on the required record
Click the far right pencil icon to edit or view the record
Complete the fields as required, any fields marked with an * asterisk must be completed to save the record.
Click Save.
For more information see How to Add FSM Eligibility to a Student.
IMPORTANT in order for the resolved error/query to be removed from the list of errors/queries you would need to generate a new Census return and remember to use save & validate for the errors/queries to update/clear.