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Scottish Exchange of Data: grant-aided special school census and leavers

Information and documentation relating to the provision of data for the annual Grant-aided Special Schools data collection.


Background

An annual census of all grant-aided special schools and leavers, collecting individual pupil and teacher data. Data from the collection are published as part of the Summary Statistics for Schools in Scotland publication.

Data is submitted via ProcXed. A user guide for ProcXed is available.

Key information

  • nature of exchange: grant-aided special schools to Scottish Government
  • method of collection: ProcXed
  • level: individual pupils
  • census day: Wednesday 9 September 2026
  • submission to Scottish Government: Friday 2 October 2026

 

Survey documentation

Grant-aided special school and leavers census: guidance notes 2026
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