System update 31 March 2023
Important information
In this news release:
- The local government reorganisation for Cumbria local authority.
- The local government reorganisation for North Yorkshire.
- The local government reorganisation for Somerset.
1. Local government reorganisation (LGR) for Cumbria local authority (LA) update
Introduction
The update as noted in the news release on 03/03/2023 has now taken place.
The three digit Get Information about Schools (GIAS) local authority (LA) code number
The Get Information about Schools (GIAS) three-digit local authority (LA) code number for the establishments at the following status have been updated to reflect the new local authority:
- proposed to open
- open
- open, but proposed to close
The below table sets out the new GIAS three-digit local authority (LA) code number for the two new Cumbria local authorities:
| New local authority (LA) name | New GIAS local authority (LA) code number |
|---|---|
| Cumberland | 942 |
| Westmorland and Furness | 943 |
Any establishments that close on Friday 31/03/2023 or before will retain the existing GIAS local authority (LA) name (Cumbria) and GIAS local authority (LA) code number (909).
The Department for Education (DfE) number (also known as the local authority (LA) establishment (estab) number)
The Department for Education (DfE) number (also known as the local authority (LA) establishment (estab) number) has changed for any establishments at the above-mentioned status. This is because it is made up of the GIAS local authority (LA) code number (the first three digits) and the establishment number (the last four digits). As the local authority (LA) code number has changed this will be reflected in the DfE number.
For example, 909 1234 will have become either 942 1234 or 943 1234 depending on the new local authority the establishment is assigned to.
The establishment (estab) number (the last 4 digits) has not changed.
The geospatial and location data
Some of the underlying geospatial and location information from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has been updated on the GIAS service.
The following fields have been updated and reflect the new local authorities:
- local authority name
- GIAS local authority (LA) code number
- DfE number
The following fields have had X999999 added to them until the Office for National Statistics (ONS) publish their revised data, which will reflect the changes to Cumbria, and it can be uploaded into GIAS:
- Government Statistical Service (GSS) local authority (LA) code (also known as the Office for National Statistics (ONS) local authority (LA) number) name
- Government Statistical Service (GSS) local authority (LA) code (also known as the Office for National Statistics (ONS) local authority (LA) number) code
The following fields have had unknown and 9999 added to them respectively until the Office for National Statistics (ONS) publish their revised data, which will reflect the changes to Cumbria, and it can be uploaded into GIAS:
- administrative district name
- administrative district code
Once the Office for National Statistics (ONS) publish their post local government reorganisation data we will do a service wide update for the following fields where required:
- Government Statistical Service (GSS) local authority (LA) code (also known as the Office for National Statistics (ONS) local authority (LA) number) name
- Government Statistical Service (GSS) local authority (LA) code (also known as the Office for National Statistics (ONS) local authority (LA) number) code
- administrative district name
- administrative district code
- ward name
- ward code
- parliamentary constituency name
- parliamentary constituency code
- urban/rural description name
- urban/rural description code
- middle super output area (MSOA) name
- middle super output area (MSOA) code
- lower super output area (LSOA) name
- lower super output area (LSOA) code
We will give notice to users when this is going to happen and confirm once it has.
How has the split of establishments been derived?
The two new local authorities (LAs) establishment split has been created using the old Cumbria administrative districts.
The table below shows the relevant associated name, numbers, and codes.
| Old Cumbria local authority (LA) name | Old Cumbria GIAS local authority (LA) code number | Old Cumbria Office for National Statistics (ONS) Government Statistical Service (GSS) local authority (LA) code | Old Cumbria administrative district name | Old Cumbria administrative district code | New local authority (LA) name | New GIAS local authority (LA) code | New Office for National Statistics (ONS) Government Statistical Service (GSS) local authority (LA) code (provisional) | New administrative district name (provisional) | New administrative district code (provisional) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumbria | 909 | E10000006 | Allerdale | E07000026 | Cumberland | 942 | E06000063 | Cumberland | E06000063 |
| Cumbria | 909 | E10000006 | Carlisle | E07000028 | Cumberland | 942 | E06000063 | Cumberland | E06000063 |
| Cumbria | 909 | E10000006 | Copeland | E07000029 | Cumberland | 942 | E06000063 | Cumberland | E06000063 |
| Cumbria | 909 | E10000006 | Barrow-in-Furness | E07000027 | Westmorland and Furness | 943 | E06000064 | Westmorland and Furness | E06000064 |
| Cumbria | 909 | E10000006 | Eden | E07000030 | Westmorland and Furness | 943 | E06000064 | Westmorland and Furness | E06000064 |
| Cumbria | 909 | E10000006 | South Lakeland | E07000031 | Westmorland and Furness | 943 | E06000064 | Westmorland and Furness | E06000064 |
When were the changes made?
The changes are reflective of the Get Information about Schools (GIAS) service position on Friday 31/03/2023.
Changes made to GIAS are reflected in the following day's downloads and extracts, for example, changes made on 1st May will be included in the downloads and extracts of 2nd May.
We have made the local government reorganisation changes from 4.00pm on Friday 31st March, therefore the changes to Cumbria and the addition of two new local authorities will be included in the downloads and extracts for 1st April.
DfE Sign-in (DSI)
Anyone from the new Cumbria local authorities and establishments who uses DfE Sign-in (DSI) to access GIAS will not be able to do so until 1.00pm on Monday 03/04/2023.
If there is going to be a delay a banner will be added to the DSI site and the public version of GIAS with an update.
If you have any questions for DSI please use the contact us form (opens in a new tab).
2. Local government reorganisation (LGR) for North Yorkshire local authority (LA)
Introduction
The update as noted in the news release on 03/03/2023 has now taken place.
The three digit Get Information about Schools (GIAS) local authority (LA) code number
- has remained the same
The below table shows the details of North Yorkshire local authority in GIAS:
| Local authority (LA) name | GIAS local authority (LA) code number |
|---|---|
| North Yorkshire | 815 |
The Department for Education (DfE) number (also known as the local authority (LA) establishment (estab) number)
The Department for Education (DfE) number (also known as the local authority (LA) establishment (estab) number) has not changed as the local authority (LA) code number for North Yorkshire is not changing.
The geospatial and location data
The underlying geospatial and location information from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) will need to be updated on the GIAS service.
The following fields have had X999999 added to them until the Office for National Statistics (ONS) publish their revised data, which will reflect the changes to North Yorkshire, and it can be uploaded into GIAS:
- Government Statistical Service (GSS) local authority (LA) code (also known as the Office for National Statistics (ONS) local authority (LA) number) name
- Government Statistical Service (GSS) local authority (LA) code (also known as the Office for National Statistics (ONS) local authority (LA) number) code
The following fields have had unknown and 9999 added to them respectively until the Office for National Statistics (ONS) publish their revised data, which will reflect the changes to North Yorkshire, and it can be uploaded into GIAS:
- administrative district name
- administrative district code
Once the Office for National Statistics (ONS) publish their post local government reorganisation data we will do a service wide update for the following fields where required:
- Government Statistical Service (GSS) local authority (LA) code (also known as the Office for National Statistics (ONS) local authority (LA) number) name
- Government Statistical Service (GSS) local authority (LA) code (also known as the Office for National Statistics (ONS) local authority (LA) number) code
- administrative district name
- administrative district code
- ward name
- ward code
- parliamentary constituency name
- parliamentary constituency code
- urban/rural description name
- urban/rural description code
- middle super output area (MSOA) name
- middle super output area (MSOA) code
- lower super output area (LSOA) name
- lower super output area (LSOA) code
We will give notice to users when this is going to happen and confirm once it has.
How will the key columns of data be changed?
The table below shows all the relevant associated name, numbers, and codes.
| Current local authority (LA) name | Current GIAS local authority (LA) code number | Old North Yorkshire Office for National Statistics (ONS) Government Statistical Service (GSS) local authority (LA) code | Old North Yorkshire administrative district name | Old North Yorkshire administrative district code | New North Yorkshire Office for National Statistics (ONS) Government Statistical Service (GSS) local authority (LA) code (provisional) | New North Yorkshire administrative district name (provisional) | New North Yorkshire administrative district code (provisional) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Yorkshire | 815 | E10000023 | Craven | E07000163 | E06000065 | North Yorkshire | E06000065 |
| North Yorkshire | 815 | E10000023 | Hambleton | E07000164 | E06000065 | North Yorkshire | E06000065 |
| North Yorkshire | 815 | E10000023 | Harrogate | E07000165 | E06000065 | North Yorkshire | E06000065 |
| North Yorkshire | 815 | E10000023 | Richmondshire | E07000166 | E06000065 | North Yorkshire | E06000065 |
| North Yorkshire | 815 | E10000023 | Ryedale | E07000167 | E06000065 | North Yorkshire | E06000065 |
| North Yorkshire | 815 | E10000023 | Scarborough | E07000168 | E06000065 | North Yorkshire | E06000065 |
| North Yorkshire | 815 | E10000023 | Selby | E07000169 | E06000065 | North Yorkshire | E06000065 |
When were the changes be made?
The changes are reflective of the Get Information about Schools (GIAS) service position on Friday 31/03/2023.
Changes made to GIAS are reflected in the following day’s downloads and extracts, for example, changes made on 1st May will be included in the downloads and extracts of 2nd May.
We have made the local government reorganisation changes from 4.00pm on Friday 31st March, therefore the changes to North Yorkshire will be included in the downloads and extracts for 1st April.
3. Local government reorganisation (LGR) for Somerset local authority (LA)
Introduction
The update as noted in the news release on 03/03/2023 has now taken place.
The three digit Get Information about Schools (GIAS) local authority (LA) code number
- has remained the same
The below table shows the details of Somerset local authority in GIAS:
| Local authority (LA) name | GIAS local authority (LA) code number |
|---|---|
| Somerset | 933 |
The Department for Education (DfE) number (also known as the local authority (LA) establishment (estab) number)
The Department for Education (DfE) number (also known as the local authority (LA) establishment (estab) number) has not changed as the local authority (LA) code number for Somerset is not changing.
The geospatial and location data
The underlying geospatial and location information from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) will need to be updated on the GIAS service.
The following fields have had X999999 added to them until the Office for National Statistics (ONS) publish their revised data, which will reflect the changes to Somerset, and it can be uploaded into GIAS:
- Government Statistical Service (GSS) local authority (LA) code (also known as the Office for National Statistics (ONS) local authority (LA) number) name
- Government Statistical Service (GSS) local authority (LA) code (also known as the Office for National Statistics (ONS) local authority (LA) number) code
The following fields have had unknown and 9999 added to them respectively until the Office for National Statistics (ONS) publish their revised data, which will reflect the changes to Somerset, and it can be uploaded into GIAS:
- administrative district name
- administrative district code
Once the Office for National Statistics (ONS) publish their post local government reorganisation data we will do a service wide update for the following fields where required:
- Government Statistical Service (GSS) local authority (LA) code (also known as the Office for National Statistics (ONS) local authority (LA) number) name
- Government Statistical Service (GSS) local authority (LA) code (also known as the Office for National Statistics (ONS) local authority (LA) number) code
- administrative district name
- administrative district code
- ward name
- ward code
- parliamentary constituency name
- parliamentary constituency code
- urban/rural description name
- urban/rural description code
- middle super output area (MSOA) name
- middle super output area (MSOA) code
- lower super output area (LSOA) name
- lower super output area (LSOA) code
We will give notice to users when this is going to happen and confirm once it has.
How will the key columns of data be changed?
The table below shows all the relevant associated name, numbers, and codes.
| Current local authority (LA) name | Current GIAS local authority (LA) code number | Old Somerset Office for National Statistics (ONS) Government Statistical Service (GSS) local authority (LA) code | Old Somerset administrative district name | Old Somerset administrative district code | New Somerset Office for National Statistics (ONS) Government Statistical Service (GSS) local authority (LA) code (provisional) | New Somerset administrative district name (provisional) | New Somerset administrative district code (provisional) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset | 933 | E10000027 | Somerset West and Taunton | E07000246 | E06000066 | Somerset | E06000066 |
| Somerset | 933 | E10000027 | South Somerset | E07000189 | E06000066 | Somerset | E06000066 |
| Somerset | 933 | E10000027 | Sedgemoor | E07000188 | E06000066 | Somerset | E06000066 |
| Somerset | 933 | E10000027 | Mendip | E07000187 | E06000066 | Somerset | E06000066 |
When were the changes be made?
The changes are reflective of the Get Information about Schools (GIAS) service position on Friday 31/03/2023.
Changes made to GIAS are reflected in the following day’s downloads and extracts, for example, changes made on 1st May will be included in the downloads and extracts of 2nd May.
We have made the local government reorganisation changes from 4.00pm on Friday 31st March, therefore the changes to Somerset will be included in the downloads and extracts for 1st April.
Kind Regards
GIAS support team