Official Statistics

Pre-release access

Updated 30 March 2023

Applies to England, Northern Ireland and Wales

»Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp phrase ‘Pre-release accessâ€� refers to the practice whereby official statistics in their final form, and any accompanying written commentary, are made available to an eligible person in advance of their publication. »Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp rules and principles which govern pre-release access are featured within the Pre-release Access to Official Statistics Order 2008.

Early-in-year student withdrawal notifications (effective 29/11/2022): academic year 2018/19 to 2022/23

»Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp following persons are given pre-release access to the publications for up to 24 hours prior to release:

Student Loans Company Chief Executive Officer
Ìý Deputy CEO & Executive Director
Ìý Head of Partner Services
Ìý Head of Corporate Affairs
Ìý Senior Manager External Affairs & Strategic Relations
Ìý Corporate Communications - External (x2)
Ìý Lead Official for Statistics / Senior Business Intelligence Manager
Ìý Business Intelligence Manager
Ìý Senior Official Statistics Officer
Department for Education (DfE) Head of Higher Education Analysis
Ìý Deputy Director, Student Loans Company Sponsorship & Strategy
Ìý Head of Student Finance Modelling
Ìý Head of Student Numbers Modelling and Student Loans Company Data
Ìý Head of Sponsorship
Ìý SLC Data Analyst
Scottish Government / SAAS Information and Data Analysis Officer
Ìý Head of Stakeholder Relations
Department for the Economy - Northern Ireland Head of Student Support, Higher Education Division, Department for the Economy
Welsh Government Head of Performance Management & Student Finance
Ìý Senior Statistical Officer - Student Finance