Besides Department for Education (DfE) professional and production staff, the following post holders were given pre-release access up to 24 hours before release.

Secretary of State for Education
Minister of State x3
Special Advisor x5
Permanent Secretary
Director, Attendance division
Deputy Director, Attendance division
G6, Attendance division x3
Grade 7, Attendance division x2
SEO, Attendance division
Deputy Director, Data Group
Grade 6, Data Group
Grade 7, Data Group
SEO, Data Group
Director, Strategy Group
Deputy Director, Strategy Group
Grade 6, Strategy Group x2
Grade 7, Strategy Group x2
SEO, Strategy Group
Director, Skills Strategy & Engagement (jobshare)
G7, Chief Media Officer
SEO, Media Officer
SEO, News and social media
HEO, News and social media
Deputy Director, Communications Group
Grade 6, Communications Group x2
Grade 7, Communications Group
SEO, Communications Group,
HEO, Communications Group x2
Director General, Regions Group
Grade 7, Statistician

Date updated	Summary of update
6 November 2025	Adding data files to the public API
6 November 2025	First published

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