This page contains guidance for completing the Summer 2023 School Census. It will be updated as and when we receive updates from DfE.
The Summer Census is now available to run.
Access: The permissions required to run and troubleshoot the 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.
Important Dates
Census Date: Thursday 18th May 2023
Return Date: Wednesday 14th June 2023
DfE Guidance
DfE guidance about the Census is published here, including the main changes compared to previous years.
Bromcom Guidance
Please see below for the Summer 2023 Census Guidance
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.
Watch Webinar Recordings
Click on the link below to view a webinar recording for the Summer 2023 School Census Enter your name and email address to see the recording.
Drop in Sessions
For users who have attended one of our Summer Census Webinars but still have follow up questions, we are also hosting six Drop in Sessions via Teams.
To attend a Drop in Session, you must have already attended one of our Summer Census Webinars. The link and schedule can be found below;
Click here to join the meeting
Tuesday 16th May – 11am
Thursday 18th May – 2pm
Monday 22nd May – 2pm
Additional Guidance
For Learner Monitoring and FAM Hours Bulk Update see Bromcom What’s New: Learning 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.
Known Issues
Coming Soon