missing-common-transfer-file-local-authority-contact-record
- Version
- v1
- Updated
- 7 October 2026
- Reviewed
- 7 October 2026
- Audience
- Maintained and academy primary and secondary schools in England. Complete this form only where a pupil arrives without an accompanying Common Transfer File and the school contacts the local authority to support a search for the transfer file.
- Jurisdiction
- england
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Missing Common Transfer File local-authority contact record
Applicability
Use this record only when a pupil arrives without an accompanying Common Transfer File and the school contacts the local authority to support a search for the file in the School to School lost-pupil area.
This record applies to the case being recorded
RequiredSelect this only where the pupil arrived without an accompanying Common Transfer File and the local authority is being contacted to support a search.
- Tick when complete
Pupil and arrival details
Pupil reference used by the school
RequiredUse the school's secure pupil reference or admission reference. Do not enter unnecessary personal information.
For example, admission reference
Date the pupil arrived at the school
RequiredEnter the date on which the pupil arrived or was admitted without an accompanying Common Transfer File.
- Day
- Month
- Year
Previous school or transfer information known
Record the previous school, local authority, or other transfer information known at the time of the search. Do not include information that is not necessary for this record.
Enter known transfer information
Local-authority contact
Local authority contacted
RequiredEnter the name of the local authority contacted about the missing Common Transfer File.
Enter local authority name
Date the local authority was contacted
RequiredEnter the date on which the school contacted the local authority to support the search.
- Day
- Month
- Year
How the local authority was contacted
RequiredSelect all methods used for this case.
Choose all that apply
- Telephone
- Secure system or portal
- Other recorded method
Local-authority contact or case reference
Enter the reference supplied by the local authority, if one was provided.
Enter reference
Summary of contact with the local authority
RequiredRecord the request made, information supplied, and any response or next steps. Do not include unnecessary personal information.
Summarise the contact and response
School to School search and outcome
School to School lost-pupil search status
RequiredSelect the current status of the search or result.
Choose one
- Search requested through the local authority
- Search in progress
- File found
- No file found
- Outcome not yet confirmed
Date of School to School search request or result
Enter the date of the request or, if known, the date the search result was received.
- Day
- Month
- Year
School to School search or result details
RequiredRecord the search reference, result, and any notification or information received. If the file was found, record the identifying school shown in the notification where appropriate.
Record search or result details
File receipt or explanation for non-receipt
Outcome for the Common Transfer File
RequiredSelect the outcome that currently applies.
Choose one
- Common Transfer File received
- File not received and explanation recorded
- File not received and no explanation yet available
- Search remains open
Date the Common Transfer File was received
Complete this if the file was received. Leave blank if it has not been received.
- Day
- Month
- Year
Explanation for non-receipt or further action
Complete this if the file has not been received. Record the explanation given, or the action needed to obtain or clarify the file. Leave blank if the file was received and no further explanation is needed.
Record explanation or further action
School to School contact details
School to School contact details checked and maintained
RequiredConfirm that the school's School to School contact details have been checked and are current, or record the action required to update them in the notes below.
- Tick when complete
Date School to School contact details were checked
RequiredEnter the date on which the contact details were checked or updated.
- Day
- Month
- Year
School to School contact-details notes
RequiredRecord any update made, outstanding action, or reason the details could not yet be confirmed.
Record check or update details
Record completed by
RequiredEnter the name or role of the staff member completing this record.
Enter name or role
Date this record was completed
RequiredEnter the date this record was completed or last updated.
- Day
- Month
- Year
