School Workforce Census 2021

27th September, 2021

The school workforce census is a statutory data collection that takes place each autumn.  All maintained schools and academies are required to provide the census data.

The census collects data on all teaching and support staff in regular employment. It is the DfE’s main source of data on staff pay bills, staff turnover and absences and informs departmental policy

This year, the workforce census date is 4^th November.