Scottish Exchange of Data: staff census

The purpose of this collection is to obtain accurate data on publicly funded school staff. It will be used for statistical analysis and to support evidence-based policy making.

Data is collected from all Local Authority and Grant-aided schools and school centres.

The relevant publication can be accessed here on the Scottish Government website.

Guidance Notes are incorporated into the Data Specification documents. Supplementary guidance in relation to centrally employed teachers is available in the form of a diagram. If you have a question on the guidance please email us in the first instance.

Data may be submitted via ProcXed. A user guide for ProcXed and a link to the login page can be found here.

The Education Statistics Privacy Notice relating to children and young people educated in, and the workforce of, Scotland’s schools can be accessed here.