Version: 1.0.0 | Published: 26 Jan 2026 | Updated: 199 days ago
Edubase
Dataset
Summary
Description:
**Get Information about Schools** (GIAS) is the official, comprehensive database maintained by the Department for Education (DfE) for all educational establishments in England.
Identifier:
2b12fb13-38f2-47a7-bb26-acbc25818d82
Access Tier:
Open
Contact Point:
Documentation
Documentation:
**Get Information about Schools** (GIAS) is the official, comprehensive database maintained by the Department for Education (DfE) for all educational establishments in England. It serves as a central register for information on schools, academies, colleges, and children's centres.
This dataset contains useful information about educational establishment type, size and location and may be combined with energy consumption data for schools.
### Coverage
All establishment types are covered, with a file per snapshot date.
Coverage
Spatial
Spatial Coverage:
- England
- Wales
Temporal
Date of First Release:
26 January 2026
Provenance
Author 1
Name Organisation:
Department of Education
Author 2
Name Organisation:
Department of Education
Access and Governance
Usage
Is Referenced By:
Department for Education (2026). Get information about schools. Available at: https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/ (Accessed: 25/10/2025).
Access
Access Rights:
UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the Data Protection Act 2018, and specific DfE privacy notices.
Data Controller:
Government License
Data Processor:
Not Applicable
Licence:
UK Open Government Licence (OGL-3.0)
Format and Standards
Language:
en
Format:
queryable
Data Distribution
Data Status:
draft
Distribution: