Spring School Census 2026 – 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 January 2026
DfE return date: Wednesday 11th February 2026
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Documentation – Bromcom
All Information released by Bromcom can be found on the Bromcom Census page – School Census – Bromcom
Census Date – Thursday 15th January 2026
Return Date – Wednesday 11th February 2026
SCOMIS – Census ‘Quick Summary Guide for Bromcom’ – ‘Pre-checks’ and ‘Generating School Census’ – CLICK HERE
Guides and Webinars
Please find a link to Bromcom’s Census Page & Errors Guide below:
Census guide Spring 2026 School Census Guide
Details of how to book onto a webinar Webinar
Errors guide Spring 2026 Error Resolutions Guide
Documentation – Arbor
- Thursday 15th January 2026 is census day
- Spring Census Dry Run opens 2 weeks before Census Day
- 11th of February 2026 is your census submission deadline (unless otherwise advised by your Local Authority)
SCOMIS – Census ‘Quick Summary Guide for Arbor’ – ‘Pre-checks’ and ‘Generating School Census’ – CLICK HERE
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