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For schools in England, the Autumn Census Validation Files have been updated with v1.1 and v1.2, which applies the latest set of validations issued by the DfE to ensure schools can meet statutory return requirements from 2 October 2025. This update includes corrections to validation rules to help prevent errors when generating census files.

The following Errors and Queries have been updated:

• Error 1859 and Error 3032 – updated to include DOB range test.

• Query 2775Q and Query 3030Q – corrected validation logic.

• Query 1925Q – corrected Leaving Date range check.

This update resolves the following Autumn Census Validation Files notification in the MIS: