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England School Census Error 3032

Use this guide to resolve School Census Error 3032

DfE Validation:

  • <FundedHours> plus <ExpandedHours> must be less than or equal to <HoursAtSetting>
  • Autumn: This check does not apply for pupils aged 3 to 4 year olds (inclusive)
    • 3 year olds DOB 2022-09-01 and 2023-08-31
    • 4 years DOB 2021-09-01 and 2022-08-31 AND [<NCyearActual> equals ‘E1’, ‘E2’, ‘N1’ or ‘N2’]
  •  Spring: This check does not apply for pupils 3 to 4 year olds (inclusive)
    • 3 year olds DOB 2022-09-01 to 2023-12-31
    • 4 year olds DOB 2022-01-01 and 2022-08-31) AND [<NCyearActual> equals ‘E1’, ‘E2’, ‘N1’ or ‘N2’]
  • Summer: This check does not apply for pupils 3 and 4 year olds (inclusive) 
    • 3 year olds DOB 2022-09-01 to 2024-03-31
    • 4 years old DOB 2021-09-01 and 2022-08-31 AND [<NCyearActual> equals ‘E1’, ‘E2’, ‘N1’ or ‘N2’]

DfE Explanation: : Funded hours plus any Expanded hours cannot be more than the hours at setting

For further guidance on Bromcom Census see here

THE EXAMPLES AND SCREENSHOTS IN THIS GUIDE ARE FOR ILLUSTRATION PURPOSES ONLY


Navigate to Modules > Census > School

Select the latest School Census run and click on Edit

Find the Pupil Reconciliation panel and check that the Student’s Expanded Hours value is less than or equal to the Hours at Setting value.

Use the Save & Validate button to Save the changes.

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.

Updated on July 20, 2026
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