Guidance

Common transfer file 24: specification

Technical documents for software suppliers for common transfer file (CTF) 24.

Applies to England

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This technical specification and xml schema are for software suppliers producing and importing common transfer files (CTF) in school and local authority management information systems (MIS).

Schools and local authorities use theĀ CTFĀ to send pupil data when a pupil transfers from one school to another. TheĀ CTFĀ 24 will be valid for use from September 2024.

You should also refer to theĀ common basic data set. This defines common data items that:

  • schools and local authorities use inĀ MIS
  • we use in our data collections

Local authorities and schools can useĀ the guide for the common transfer file 20Ā to help them use theĀ CTFĢż24.

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Published 3 May 2024

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