School workforce census

The school workforce census is a statutory collection of individual level data on teachers and support staff from:

  • local authorities
  • local authority maintained schools
  • academies.

The next school workforce census will take place on the Thursday 2 November 2023.

See the DfE guidance on how to complete the school workforce census

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SIMS Schools ONLY. Capita guidance for preparing and producing the school workforce census: