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 |