School preference data collections guide
Guide for local authorities completing the school preference data collections 2024.2025.
Applies to England
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This guide provides local authorities with information about the school preference data collections, including:
- the scope of the 2 collections
- what data to include
- how to submit data returns
Updates to this page
Last updated
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Updated school preference data collections guide with the 2025 version.
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Updated 'School preference data collections 2023: guide' with the 2024 version.
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Updated 'School preference data collections 2022: guide' with the 2023 version.
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First published.
Update history
2025-10-21 12:30
Updated school preference data collections guide with the 2026 version.
2024-09-20 14:34
Updated school preference data collections guide with the 2025 version.
2023-11-07 13:56
Updated ‘School preference data collections 2023: guide’ with the 2024 version.
2022-10-14 17:02
Updated ‘School preference data collections 2022: guide’ with the 2023 version.