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Department For Education

May 22
14:00 2023

The UPN is a 13-character code in the format Annnnnnnnnnnn that identifies each pupil.

You should not calculate it manually as the UPN would either be:

  • generated by your management information system (MIS)
  • transferred from another school in a common transfer file (CTF)

A UPN in the format of AnnnnnnnnnnnA is a temporary UPN that you should only use as an interim measure. For further information see UPN policy and practice guidance.

Unique learner number (ULN)

It is important that if a ULN has been assigned to a student it is included in the AP census.

ULNs are assigned to pupils aged 14 or over in publicly funded education and training.

If a student does not already have a ULN assigned to them, local authorities can sign the learning provider agreement which will provide local authorities with access to the learning records service (LRS). This will enable them to issue and manage ULNs for those pupils only receiving alternative provision and who are not associated with a school or provider which has a UKPRN and LRS access of its own.

Surname

This is the pupils full legal surname as local authorities believe it to be. Theres no need to verify birth certificates or any other legal documents.

Forename

This is the pupils first name. Provide it in full. Do not use a shortened or familiar form.

Middle name

Provide all middle names in full. Do not use shortened or familiar forms.

Leave this field blank if a pupil does not have any middle names.

Preferred surname

This is the surname that a child may be most commonly known as. Only use this if its applicable.

Date of birth

Use the YYYY-MM-DD format, for example, 2010-01-31.

Sex

This value identifies the sex of a person as recognised in law (see codesets).

You can update the gender at any time from within the MIS. You do not need to ask to see any documents or consult DfE if you change the way a pupils sex is recorded.

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