Summer School Census 2025 – Bulletin

This FAQ lists the latest information regarding the School Census. 

For Schools wanting the latest documentation for Census and using Bromcom – Click here  to jump to the relevant section.

For Schools wanting the latest documentation for Census and using Arbor –  Click here  to jump to the relevant section.

For information preparation for the upcoming Census click:   How can I prepare data and be ready for the School Census Return?

Census Date:   Thursday 15th May 2025       

DfE return date:   Wednesday 11 June 2025

Documentation – Bromcom 

All Information released by Bromcom can be found on the Bromcom Census page –  School Census – Bromcom

• Thursday 15th May 2025 is census day
• Wednesday 11th June 2025 is your census submission deadline (unless otherwise advised by your Local Authority)

SCOMIS – Census   Quick Summary Guide – Pre-checks and Generating School Census

Please find a link to Bromcom’s Census page and Errors Guide below:

Census guide  School Summer Census Guide – Bromcom

Errors guide   School Summer Errors Guide – Bromcom

Documentation – Arbor 

• Thursday 15th May 2025 is census day
• Spring Census Dry Run opens 2 weeks before Census Day
• Wednesday 11th June 2025 is your census submission deadline (unless otherwise advised by your Local Authority)

SCOMIS – Census   Quick Summary Guide – Pre-checks and Generating School Census

Please find a link to Arbor’s Census pages and Errors Guide below:

Overview census page here and a link to Arbor guide, errors and FAQ’s here.

Census guide  – School Census guides – Arbor

Errors guide  – School Error guides – Arbor