Use this guide to resolve School Census Errors 1635, 1636 & 1637
Error 1635:
- DfE Validation Where <MathsGCSEHighestPriorAttainment> is present and the grade is equal to ‘D’, ‘E’, ‘F’, ‘G’, / ‘3’, ‘2’, ‘1’ or ‘U’ <MathsGCSEPriorAttainmentYear11> must be equal to ‘3’
- Explanation: Via Modules>Census>Student Prior Attainment>Previous Academic Year> where the learner has not achieved grade ‘A*’-‘C’/ ‘9’-‘4’ in Maths GCSE then the Maths Year Awarded column must equal 3
Error 1636:
- DfE Validation Where <MathsGCSEHighestPriorAttainment> is present and the grade is equal to ‘A*’-‘C’ / ‘9’-‘4’ <MathsGCSEPriorAttainmentYear11> must be equal to ‘1’ or ‘2’
- Explanation: Via Modules>Census>Student Prior Attainment >Previous Academic Year> where the learner has achieved a grade between ‘A*’-‘C’ or ‘9’-‘4’ in Maths GCSE, then the Maths Year awarded column must be equal to ‘1’ or ‘2’
Error 1637:
- DfE Validation Where <EnglishGCSEHighestPriorAttainment> is present and the grade is equal to ‘D’, ‘E’, ‘F’, ‘G’ / ‘3”’2’ ‘1’ or ‘U’ <EnglishGCSEPriorAttainmentYear11> must be equal to ‘3’
- Explanation : Via Modules>Census>Student Prior Attainment>Previous Academic Year where the learner has not achieved between grades ‘A*’-‘C’ or ‘9’-‘4’ in English GCSE, then the English Year awarded column must equal 3.
![](https://d3kchveacp7yrb.cloudfront.net/2023/09/eot4PkOq-image.png)
For further guidance on Bromcom Census see here
See also How to set Student Prior Attainment
THE EXAMPLES AND SCREENSHOTS IN THIS GUIDE ARE FOR ILLUSTRATION PURPOSES ONLY
Go to Modules>Census>Student Prior Attainment
![](https://d3kchveacp7yrb.cloudfront.net/2023/09/UTtcLC7K-image.png)
In the Student Prior Attainment panel check the English Language & Mathematics Year Awarded drop downs correct for your school
![](https://d3kchveacp7yrb.cloudfront.net/2023/09/fXdgT1MC-image.png)
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.