Guidance

Children looked after return 2026 to 2027: guide

Guide for local authorities submitting the children looked after data return for the year 2026 to 2027.

From:
Department for Education
Published
5 November 2025
Last updated
4 June 2026 — See all updates

Applies to England

Documents

Children looked after return 2026 to 2027: guide

PDF, 1.322.7 MB, 144149 pages

Details

This guide will help local authorities to submit the children looked after data return (also known as SSDA903) for the year 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027.

Read more guidance on submitting data for the children looked after return.

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Published 5 November 2025
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