The Department for Education (DfE) has confirmed the national rollout of the Education Record app from summer 2026.
The app, trialled with 95,000 pupils last year, will allow Year 11 students across England to view their GCSE results on their phones for the first time and store a secure digital record for future use. The initiative is designed to help speed up enrolment for colleges and other post-16 providers by making it easier for students to share their verified results.
To speed up your enrolment process at College, we’re encouraging all new students to speak to their school about the Education Record App. If you have your app ready to go at enrolment, it will ensure that all of your exam results and support information is shared with us accurately.
Without the app, you will still be able to enrol, but there will be a longer manual enrolment check that needs to take place.
What is an Education Record?
An Education Record is a secure, digital summary of a student’s official education information, created by the DfE. It brings together key details such as a student’s name and date of birth, the schools they have attended, and their verified qualifications, including GCSE results.
The record provides students with a reliable, easy way to access and share their official education history when applying for further education, apprenticeships, or employment.
How will it affect future students?
The app will make it easier for Year 11 students to enrol in their chosen post-16 destination by giving instant access to verified GCSE results through a secure digital record they can keep for life. Students are encouraged to download the app in good time ahead of enrolment, as they may need to link their Education Record to their chosen institution.
By enabling students to share official information digitally, the app also helps streamline applications and enrolment at college, reducing the need for paper certificates and making the process quicker and simpler.
How will it affect current students?
The app is mainly aimed at students leaving school and preparing for further education, apprenticeships, or work - particularly Year 11 pupils accessing their GCSE results digitally. It does not replace existing school systems or daily learning activities, and current students are not expected to take action unless they are preparing for progression.
Where to find out more
Further information about the new education record app can be found in the official DfE guidance linked below.
- For Parents, Guardians and Pupils
For a step-by-step guide on setting up and using the new DfE education record app, visit here.
- For Schools and Teachers
Schools and staff can access rollout information, issuing guidance and support materials here.