Retention schedule for data processed by DfE
Guidance to help users identify the retention periods for data processed by DfE.
Applies to England
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How DfE manages the retention of information in line with business requirements and legal obligations.
Updates to this page
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Added retention periods for Intercountry adoption cases, Get Information About Schools (GIAS), Student Load Company data extracts, External users of DfE’s Microsoft365 environment, Attendance at breakfast clubs, Reception Baseline Assessment (RBA), Pseudonymised datasets deposited on Office for National Statistics (ONS) and UK Data Service (UKDS) (University of Essex), Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) accreditations, and referrals relating to teacher misconduct.
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First published.
Update history
2026-02-26 15:52
Added retention periods for Intercountry adoption cases, Get Information About Schools (GIAS), Student Load Company data extracts, External users of DfE’s Microsoft365 environment, Attendance at breakfast clubs, Reception Baseline Assessment (RBA), Pseudonymised datasets deposited on Office for National Statistics (ONS) and UK Data Service (UKDS) (University of Essex), Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) accreditations, and referrals relating to teacher misconduct.
2025-12-02 10:00
First published.