Guidance

Early years foundation stage profile return

Guide for local authorities and schools submitting early years foundation stage profile data for 2024.

Applies to England

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Explains how local authorities and schools should submit data for 2024.

It includes:

  • which schools are in the scope of the collection
  • which pupils are in the scope of the collection
  • which data needs to be submitted
  • a data collection timetable
  • data reporting formats
  • recording and reporting options

Dates for the 2024 return:

  • collection opens: 3 June 2024
  • deadline for submitting data: 12 July 2024
  • final date to correct any errors: 31 July 2024
Published 19 April 2023
Last updated 13 March 2024 + show all updates
  1. Updated for 2024.

  2. First published.