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Autumn Post 16 School Census 2026 Guide

This FAQ lists the latest information regarding the School Census. 

For Schools using Bromcom – Click here  to jump to the relevant section.

For Schools using Arbor –  Click here  to jump to the relevant section.

For all information preparation for the upcoming Census click: Autumn School Census 2026 – Bulletin and Here for the DfE information Complete the school census

Census Date:   Thursday 1st of October 2026    

DfE return date: Wednesday 28th of October 2026

Documentation – Bromcom 

All Information released by Bromcom can be found on the Bromcom Census page, you can also sign up for free webinars –  School Census – Bromcom

Guides and Webinars 

Please find a link to Bromcom’s Census Page & Errors Guide below:

Post 16 Guide (will be updated to 2026 when this is released by Bromcom) Autumn 2025 Post 16 Guide

Common Learning Aim FAQs

Post-16 Preparation Guides

How to manage Programme Aims

How to manage Learning Aims

How to set Student Prior Attainment

Errors guide  Autumn 2025 Error Resolutions Guide

 

Documentation – Arbor 

  • Thursday 1st of October is census day
  • Spring Census Dry Run opens 2 weeks before Census Day
  • Wednesday 28th of October 2026 is your census submission deadline (unless otherwise advised by your Local Authority)

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.

Learning Aims and Core Learning Aims for Post-16

Post-16 Programmes of Study – Errors

Census guide  – School Census guides – Arbor

Errors guide  – School Error guides – Arbor

 

 

 

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