School Maintained-Pupil Common Transfer File Record
- Version
- v1
- Updated
- 1 October 2026
- Audience
- Primary and secondary schools in England, including local-authority-maintained schools and academies, using this record where applicable.
- Jurisdiction
- england
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Complete this record when a pupil ceases to be registered at the school and becomes registered at another school in England or Wales. The cited common transfer file requirement applies to schools maintained by a local authority in England; the supplied source does not establish the same requirement for academy schools. If the condition does not apply, record the reason and do not treat this form as evidence of a common transfer file duty.
Applicability and transfer trigger
School type
RequiredSelect the type of school completing this record.
Choose one
- Local-authority-maintained school
- Academy school
Applicable transfer condition confirmed
RequiredConfirm only if the pupil has ceased to be registered at this school and has become registered at another school in England or Wales.
- Tick when complete
If the applicable transfer condition is not confirmed, explain why
Complete this field when the confirmation above is not selected.
Written response
Transfer trigger
RequiredSelect all events that caused this record to be opened.
Choose all that apply
- Pupil ceased to be registered at this school
- Registration at another school was confirmed
- Request or notification received from another school
- Follow-up or failed-transfer review
- Other
If other, please specify
Date the transfer trigger occurred
RequiredEnter the relevant date for the transfer trigger selected above.
- Day
- Month
- Year
Pupil and school details
Pupil name
RequiredEnter the pupil's name as recorded in the school's records.
Written response
Pupil admission number
RequiredEnter the school's admission or pupil reference number.
Written response
Unique Pupil Number, if held
Enter the Unique Pupil Number if it is held in the school's records.
Written response
Pupil date of birth
RequiredEnter the pupil's date of birth.
- Day
- Month
- Year
Current school name
RequiredEnter the name of the school completing this record.
Written response
Current school establishment number, if known
Enter the establishment number if known.
Written response
Destination school name
RequiredEnter the name of the school to which the pupil is transferring.
Written response
Destination school establishment number, if known
Enter the establishment number if known.
Written response
Destination school country
RequiredSelect the country in which the destination school is located.
Choose one
- England
- Wales
Destination school contact details
RequiredEnter the contact name, role, email address or telephone number used for the transfer.
Written response
Common transfer file and transmission
Common transfer file created or identified
RequiredConfirm whether a common transfer file was created or identified for this transfer. For academy schools, record the actual action taken without assuming that the cited requirement applies.
- Tick when complete
Common transfer file reference
Enter the file name, system reference or other internal identifier. Do not upload the file here.
Written response
Transmission or receipt status
RequiredSelect the current status of the common transfer file transmission or receipt.
Choose one
- Not yet sent
- Sent and awaiting confirmation
- Sent with delivery confirmed
- Receipt confirmed
- Failed or rejected
- Not applicable
- Other
If other, please specify
Date the common transfer file was sent
Complete when the common transfer file was sent.
- Day
- Month
- Year
Date delivery or receipt was confirmed
Complete when delivery or receipt has been confirmed.
- Day
- Month
- Year
Transmission method
Select all methods used or attempted.
Choose all that apply
- School-to-school transfer system
- Local-authority transfer system
- Secure email
- Other approved method
- Other
If other, please specify
Exceptions and follow-up
Exception or follow-up category
Select all categories that apply.
Choose all that apply
- Destination school unknown
- Destination registration not confirmed
- Common transfer file not created or not identified
- Transmission failed or was rejected
- Delivery or receipt not confirmed
- Data correction required
- No exception identified
- Other
If other, please specify
Exception, failed-transfer or follow-up details
Describe what happened, what was checked, who was contacted and any information still outstanding.
Written response
Follow-up action
Record the action required or taken to resolve an exception or failed transfer.
Written response
Follow-up due date
Complete when a follow-up action has a due date.
- Day
- Month
- Year
Follow-up action completed
Select when all recorded follow-up actions have been completed.
- Tick when complete
Additional record notes
Add any other relevant factual information about this transfer record.
Written response
