DfE publishes guide for schools and local authorities on unique pupil numbers

The unique pupil number (UPN) is a 13-character code that identifies each pupil in the local-authority-maintained school system.

The guide is for schools and local authorities, and provides information on UPNs, including:

• guidelines on maintaining UPNs
• data protection
• how to generate UPNs

The spreadsheet is a tool for generating UPNs.