Official Statistics

Pre-release access

Published 26 June 2025

Applies to England, Northern Ireland and Wales

The phrase ‘Pre-release access’ 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. The 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 31/05/2025): academic year 2018/19 to 2024/25

The 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 Chief Executive Officer (CEO) & Executive Director, Corporate ÌìÃÀÓ°Ôº
Ìý Head of Corporate Affairs
Ìý Media Relations Manager
Ìý Corporate Communications - External (x2)
Ìý Lead Official for Statistics / Senior Business Intelligence Manager
Ìý Business Intelligence Manager
Ìý Business Intelligence Analyst x 2
Department for Education (DfE) Deputy Director, Higher Education Analysis
Ìý Head of Higher Education Student Finance Modelling Unit
Ìý Deputy Director, Student Finance Policy and SLC Sponsorship
Ìý Head of Student Numbers Modelling and SLC Data
Ìý SLC Data Analyst
Ìý Head of SLC Sponsorship
Ìý Chief Media Officer
Ìý Media Officer x 2
Scottish Government / SAAS SAAS Director for Policy, Strategy & Governance
Ìý Head of Stakeholder Relations
Ìý SAAS Senior Assistant Statistician
Department for the Economy - Northern Ireland Head of Student Support, Higher Education Division