Official Statistics

Pre-release access

Published 25 January 2024

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.

Estranged students & care leavers: academic years 2017/18 � 2023/24 (effective 31/12/2023)

»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 Executive Director Business Operations
Ìý Head of Partner Services
Ìý Head of Corporate Affairs
Ìý Senior Manager External Affairs & Strategic Relations
Ìý Media Relations Manager
Ìý Press Officer (x2)
Ìý Lead Official for Statistics / Senior Business Intelligence Manager
Ìý Business Intelligence Manager
Ìý Senior Official Statistics Officer
Ìý HEP Account Manager
Department for Education (DfE) Head of Higher Education Analysis
Ìý Head of Student Finance Modelling
Ìý Head of Student Numbers Modelling and Student Loans Company Data
Ìý Head of SLC Sponsorship
Ìý SLC Data Analyst
Department for the Economy - Northern Ireland Head of Student Support, Higher Education Division
Ìý Deputy Principal, Higher Education Student Support Branch
Welsh Government Head of Performance Management & Student Finance
Stand Alone Project Director
Care Leaver Covenant Senior Engagement Advisor
Care Leaver Progression Partnership Partnership Officer
National Network for the Education of Care Leavers (NNECL) Co-chair, NNECL Board of Trustees